Resource Links
The following organisations provide a range of resources for community groups on topics such as governance, financial management, chairing meetings, incorporation and grant applications. Most of the resources are FREE!!
Consumer Affairs Victoria http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/clubs-and-not-for-profits
This site offers lots of information about how to set up and run a club or not-for-profit, and apply for grants. All the information you need to decide whether to incorporate or not is on this link.
Collective of Self Help Groups
http://www.coshg.org.au/index.html
A network of self-help and social action groups with lots of resources and links to funding sources.
Grassroots Grants
http://www.mav.asn.au
Designed as a resource kit, this webpage has all the information you need to get ‘grant ready’. How to build relationships, prepare submissions and manage projects.
Includes PDF and ‘Word doc’ templates that you can download and apply to your projects.
Infoxchange
http://www.infoxchange.net.au/
Low cost computers for community organisations, training and news bulletins.
Our Community http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/
Wide range of information, books, newsletters, training and grants information including Easy Grants Newsletter.
PILCHConnect http://www.pilch.org.au/community_org/
Fact sheets, checklists, manuals, seminars and training on a range of topics including governance, financial reporting, meetings, events and grants.
Free and low cost legal information to not-for-profit community organisations.
VCOSS Training and Development Clearninghouse http://www.vcoss.org.au/clearinghouse/index.htm
Manuals, quick guides including links to funding sources, training and advice.
Victoria's Volunteering Portal
http://www.volunteer.vic.gov.au/
A best practice toolkit, information on grants and training opportunities.
Volunteering Australia http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Resources, training, newsletter and grant information.
Volunteering Victoria http://www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au/
Resources, training, newsletter and grant information.