Executive with a Cause with Tammy Ven Dange

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Heidi Prowse, CEO of MIEACT.

Fundraising galas can be the crown jewel in an organisation’s calendar, but how about one that doesn’t feature alcohol and no sponsors? In this episode, Heidi and I discuss MIEACT’s DoNOHarm framework for mental health education, shaking up the fundraising scene, drinking the ‘Salesforce Kool Aid’ and jogging through Canberra in her Speedos. 

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Your organisation probably has a few different strategies, but how about a data strategy? In this segment, Tammy explains what a data strategy may contain and why you should protect data just like a physical asset.

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• Watch our interview with Francis Owusu of Kulture Break
• Watch our interview with Hannah Andrevski of Roundabout Canberra

Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Keith Cantlie, Managing Director of Cantlie Recruitment, about all things in executive-level recruitment for Not for Profits. From the behind-the-scenes processes to salaries and even personal branding, you don’t want to miss this show if you are hiring executives or hope to be hired in this sector.

How do you decide what training is essential for your organisation’s IT team? In this week’s segment, Tammy discusses why Microsoft skills are becoming even more critical for organisations’ cybersecurity risks and IT administration tools.

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• Connect with Keith on Linkedin and follow Cantlie Recruitment on Linkedin
• Visit Cantlie Recruitment’s website
• Visit Lifeline Canberra’s website

• Watch our Episode 01 interview with Carrie Leeson of Lifeline Canberra
• Watch our Episode 13 interview with Jean Giese of VolunteeringACT

Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Simon Rowe, founder of sleepbus.

Simon Rowe is actively ‘plotting the demise’ of his charity, sleepbus. Despite hoping he wouldn't need to create another charity in a crowded landscape, he realised the issue of providing a safe place to sleep had to be addressed with a new approach. So, Simon used his business problem skills to create a simple solution: convert old buses into mobile sleeping pods.

And to read the full summary, visit: https://roundboxconsulting.com.au/answers/

Do you find your staff too often forgetting their passwords or using ones that are “simple to guess”? Then perhaps your organisation should consider using a password locker or manager. In this episode, Tammy discusses how apps such as 1Password and LastPass can enhance your IT security. This is particularly relevant for teams who share passwords, such as social media accounts, or who may be increasing their risk by relying on a single staff member for multiple passwords. Some lockers offer free trials or subscriptions, so you can test them to see if it benefits your organisation.

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• Connect with Simon on Linkedin
• Visit the sleepbus website
• Enter the raffle to win a sleepbus Dreamliner
• Follow sleepbus on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok

Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

Tammy Ven Dange is a former charity CEO, Not for Profit Board Member and IT Executive. Today she helps NFPs with strategic IT and data decisions with her business, Roundbox Consulting.

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Jean Giese, CEO of Volunteering ACT, about the rise of the informal volunteer, scaling up approaches and the benefits of combining a peak body and service delivery role.

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Digital strategy is a hot topic, but what exactly is it, and how can you create one for your organisation? In this segment, Tammy outlines her suggested focus areas, including operations, data and innovation, and how every organisation’s first step should be to clearly identify its strategy's objective.

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Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

Tammy Ven Dange is a former charity CEO, Not for Profit Board Member and IT Executive. Today she helps NFPs with IT and data decisions with her business, Roundbox Consulting. https://roundboxconsulting.com.au

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Ricki Hersburgh, Executive Director of Plastic Oceans Australasia.

Fuelled by data, research and their resulting facts, Ricki Hersburgh is on a mission to drive behavioural change in plastic use. 

With an in-house Technical Advisory Panel and public education team, Plastic Oceans Australasia has been able to pair research with delivery. In this episode, we discuss how they focus on understanding the drivers of consumer behaviour, so they can effectively intervene and reduce the use of plastics. We also discuss the value of collaboration between organisations and how this can effectively fill capability and knowledge gaps when resources are limited.

As a scientifically based organisation, data collection and its use are also highlighted to understand the ‘what and why?’ in analysing plastic pollution and contribute to the ‘how’ in addressing the problem. Furthermore, we hear how Ricki attracts volunteers for their Technical Advisory Panel and how leaders should follow the ‘what’s in it for them?’ principle to help retain volunteers.

Finally, you can get involved in the cause with ‘Picnics Unwrapped’ - an initiative to host a plastic-free picnic and raise funds in September. Or do you have a great story on tackling a plastic-related problem? Entries are now open for the Oceans in Motion film festival, with categories available for primary to tertiary-aged students and members of the boating community in Australia or New Zealand. 

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Single sign-on (SSO) can improve both user experience and IT security by reducing the number of passwords to manage. In this week’s segment, Tammy discusses where you may have utilised this feature and how you can implement it for your organisation.

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• Connect with Ricki on Linkedin
• Visit the Plastic Oceans Australasia

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Hanna Andrevski, CEO and Founder of Roundabout Canberra.

From identifying a market gap whilst on maternity leave, Hanna Andrevski takes us through her evolution as a start-up charity founder. From building good boards and the value in learning from others to utilising technology as a Not for Profit. Roundabout Canberra is truly a best practice case study for a small charity.

Without a background in fundraising, Hanna came to terms with her initial reservations about ‘asking for money’ and how she now appreciates the value charities provide is worthy of financial support. Also related to funding, we discuss balancing a mission with financial sustainability and why the organisation has avoided the common op-shop model for their donated goods. From the rapid formation of Roundabout Canberra, Hanna acknowledges the benefits of having established ‘sister orgs’ in other states to provide policy and procedural advice when starting. We also learn how Roundabout collaborates with other organisations to minimise donation waste. Finally, we hear how they used a technology grant to help them efficiently manage volunteers, inventory and orders online.

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In today’s episode, Tammy explains the differences between two roles that are often confused - Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Although both roles are uncommon within Not for Profits due to the cost of these specialised skills, Tammy identifies the key differences in internal or external capability-building and the value they can offer your organisation, even if outsourced.

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• Visit Roundabout’s website
• There are 'sister orgs' in most states:
  • VIC - St Kilda Mums
  • NSW - Mummies Paying it Forward
  • QLD - Baby Give Back
  • TAS - Tassie Mums
  • SA - Treasure Boxes
  • WA - Little Things for Tiny Tots
• Connect with Hanna on Linkedin
• How to Help - Items can be donated during operating hours at Roundabout’s space in Holt - 80 Beaurepaire Crescent, Holt. They particularly need donations of the following items: Winter clothing for older children (ages 5-16), Double prams, Winter linen and consumables, e.g. nappies, wipes, and toiletries. 

Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

Tammy Ven Dange is a former charity CEO, Not for Profit Board Member and IT Executive. Today she helps NFPs with strategic IT decisions with her business, Roundbox Consulting.

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Analiza Wolf, Former CEO of Neighborhood Charter Schools in New York City about improving access to education, representation and leadership for women and people of colour, and the learnings she’s picked up along the way.

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IT in Plain English

Known by many names and acronyms, a Request for Tender (RFT) is common amongst many Not for Profit organisations when seeking a product or service. But this process can be time-intensive, and costly, and it doesn’t allow you to determine if you can even afford the requested tender until provided. Experienced in both providing and responding to RFTs, Tammy summarises when RFTs may be suitable, such as when comparing stock items that aren’t customised, and when an alternative process might be better. 

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Links & Resources

• Connect with Analiza on Linkedin
• Visit Analiza’s website
• Listen to Analiza’s ‘Women of Colour Rise’ podcast
• Purchase Analiza’s books on Amazon

Credits

Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Camilla Rowland of Palliative Care Australia.

The value of storytelling is acknowledged when communicating to potential donors, but how about policymakers and cost justifications? And what should you do as a new executive in an organisation? This episode is full of great advice from Camilla’s long executive and board career in the community and health sector including the value of qualitative data, different management styles, the risk of relying on single funding sources, as well as working with boards. 

Business continuity is a top priority for most organisations, and it’s important not to ignore physical vulnerabilities in your infrastructure. In this episode, Tammy explains what a UPS is, an Uninterruptible Power Supply that will provide backup in the event of an outage, and whether to consider implementing or upgrading to protect your system.

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• Connect with Camilla on Linkedin
• Learn more about Palliative Care Australia and read stories on their website
• Other episodes mentioned in this show: Carrie Leeson of Lifeline Canberra

Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Rodney Ferro, founder of the digital marketing agency, PN Digital.

Rodney Ferro has come a long way from building websites in exchange for free pairs of spectacles. Identifying a space to connect agencies and clients, Rodney is now a mediator and strategist helping Not for Profits (NFPs) to discover digital marketing solutions.

In this episode, Rodney offers Not for Profits advice on how they can use digital marketing more effectively in their organisations, some that cost nothing, such as Google Ad Grants. The power of LinkedIn is discussed for its ability to bring together users over shared interests and provide a ‘face’, unlike more anonymous Facebook organisation connections. More broadly, the importance of a conversion strategy to complement brand awareness campaigns is considered.

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IT in Plain English

Keeping capabilities in-house or outsourcing is a decision faced by many resources, and IT support is no exception. In this episode, Tammy discusses assessing your size, capabilities and core business systems to decide the right solution for your organisation. Furthermore, it may not be strictly ‘one or the other’, but perhaps a blend of the two options.

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Links & Resources

• Connect with Rodney on Linkedin
• Perhaps the simplest URL out there, learn more about PN Digital through their website
• Learn more about Google Ad Grants

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Jim Lynch, founder of Zealandia, an eco-sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand.

From a pipe-dream in the nineties to creating what’s heralded as the world’s first ‘mainland island eco-sanctuary,’ Jim takes us through the journey of turning his conservation passion into a financially sustainable park that has inspired others with his 500-year plan. 

Jim recognised that conservation projects often lived and died with their founder. Therefore, from the beginning, Zealandia’s plan was for diverse income streams to support this long-term vision, including raising revenue and awareness through their in-person sanctuary experiences. Now expanding this conservation model, Jim hopes to apply the restoration approach to Puketahā in the Wellington region, and beyond.

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IT in Plain English

This week’s episode breaks down the mystery surrounding ‘shadow IT’ in organisations. Increasingly popular as software becomes more accessible, this ‘doubling up’ of the IT function can pose a data and governance risk to your organisation.

Shadow IT systems also cause problems for the actual IT departments, who may be unable to assist with issues for software they haven’t been involved in. Tune in to find out Tammy’s advice for this, so you can feel confident your IT infrastructure is both centrally managed and secure.

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Links & Resources

• Visit Jim’s website
• Learn more about Zealandia