BDO x PMDoS PMIQ Mindhive Report
THE CHALLENGES FACING NOT-FOR-PROFITS
With COVID-19 and other challenges, these past 18 months have been highly disruptive. While profound changes are unsettling, they present opportunities to re-evaluate the effectiveness of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector.
SUMMARY
This year, BDO in Brisbane is proud to support the Project Management Institute Queensland’s (PMI Queensland) Project Management Day of Service (PMDoS). The one-day problem-solving event matched NFP organisations with business management professionals to discuss and analyse the potential challenges facing their organisation and address and overcome these issues.
To gain a further understanding of the issues and challenges facing entity leaders and offer additional insight to the NFP community, BDO in Brisbane, in partnership with the PMI Queensland Chapter and Mindhive, utilised the Mindhive ideation digital platform at several virtual roundtable discussions, consisting of both PMDoS participants and Mindhive NFP sector community users.
We asked four questions of the NFP audience, aiming to understand the sector further and determine how we, as service providers, can assist in overcoming potential barriers facing the NFP sector’s leaders.
What are the top three concerns currently facing the industry, and how do you see this changing over 12+ months?
What is the one strategy NFPs should consider setting themselves up for success this year, and what impact does this have on ensuring long-term business sustainability?
How has the changing COVID-19 landscape impacted the way NFPs operate within the community, and what do you think consultants can do to more effectively support NFPs during this time?
Do you think that professional membership organisations are still relevant? What do you think they provide their members?
As a result, BDO’s consulting team with Mindhive has compiled the top outcomes and insights for each of the four questions discussed using the platform. These outcomes are presented within this report.