From the Office for the Community Sector - 

Has your organisation taken a new approach to tackle old problems?

The inaugural 2010 Victorian Community Sector Awards have been established to recognise the achievements of not-for-profit (NFP) community organisations. The awards will be presented by the Minister for Community Development, Lily D’Ambrosio, at the 2010 Think Innovation Not-For-Profit Summit on September 22 at Docklands, Melbourne.

In keeping with the theme of this year’s summit, the awards will highlight the new approaches community organisations can take to improve their organisation.

Many community organisations have developed fresh and creative solutions to deal with old problems. Whether this is in the area of administration, recruitment and ICT, partnerships with philanthropy and business, or in working collaboratively within the community, small changes can make a big difference to how your organisation operates.

If your organisation has shown creativity  and innovation in any of the four award categories listed on the Office for the Community Sector (OCS) website, then we want to hear from you. Winners will be awarded $2,000, and all shortlisted applicants will receive $500. This is your chance to be recognised for taking a new approach in the way your organisation operates, and to demonstrate to other community sector organisations how they can implement change as well.

Guidelines, nomination form and further details on award categories are available on the OCS website

Applications close Friday 9 July 2010.