Member-Based & Not-for-Profit Organisations
Supporting stronger governance, financial sustainability and member confidence
Understanding Your Environment
Member-based and not-for-profit organisations operate in complex environments, balancing member expectations and accountability with financial sustainability and organisational purpose. Sectors face intense pressure from rising transparency demands, limited resources, volunteer capability constraints, and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Strong governance, practical risk management, and effective operational controls are critical to maintaining trust and delivering member value.
At JNW, we bring practical experience supporting associations, clubs, education providers, and NFPs across governance, risk, and operational improvement. We quickly understand and help you navigate:
- Member, committee, and stakeholder expectations
- Operational, compliance, and financial sustainability pressures
- Service delivery, digital engagement, and resource challenges
- The practical realities facing Boards, executives, and leaders
How We Support the Sector
We support member-based and not-for-profit organisations through:
- Governance reviews and Board advisory;
- Strategic planning and organisational roadmaps;
- Enterprise risk management frameworks and Risk Appetite Statements;
- Financial forecasting and sustainability modelling;
- Internal audit and controls assurance;
- Business continuity and operational resilience planning;
- Financial controls and operational governance reviews;
- Regulatory compliance and assurance reviews;
- Member-focused service planning, operational reviews and governance uplift; and
- Audit & Risk Committee capability and advisory.
Our approach is practical, collaborative and improvement driven – helping organisations strengthen governance, improve sustainability, manage risk and deliver greater value to members and stakeholders.
Examples of our member based organisation experiences are summarised below
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
- Supported Management with the development of a Board-approved three-year financial budget
- Benchmarked the Risk Management Policy and Procedures against ISO 31000 and better practice frameworks
- Developed a Risk Improvement Roadmap to modernise and strengthen the enterprise Risk Management Framework
- Conducted an environmental scan of the finance function covering transaction processing, controls, reporting, systems, structures and future operating requirements
- Identified opportunities to strengthen financial sustainability, operational efficiency and governance maturity
RMIT
- Developed a strategic Market Opportunities paper supporting the University’s VET Growth Strategy and future operating model considerations
- Provided strategic input and financial modelling supporting new online learning product business cases
Destination Phillip Island
- Board Chair supporting governance, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and organisational sustainability
- Led advocacy and governance initiatives associated with Visitor Economy Partnership reform and regional tourism strategy
- Supported governance uplift, Board capability, operational planning and industry and stakeholder engagement initiatives
National Disability Services
- Developed Director Risk Appetite Assessment Surveys and facilitated Board workshops to establish organisational risk appetite and governance expectations
- Developed practical and easy-to-use Risk Management Framework Policies incorporating clear risk identification and assessment methodologies
Gateway Support Services
- Developed Director Risk Appetite Assessment Surveys and facilitated Board workshops to establish organisational risk appetite and governance expectations
- Developed practical and easy-to-use Risk Management Framework Policies incorporating clear risk identification and assessment methodologies
Beyond Housing
- Developed Director Risk Appetite Assessment Surveys and facilitated Board workshops to establish organisational risk appetite and governance expectations
- Developed practical and easy-to-use Risk Management Framework Policies incorporating clear risk identification and assessment methodologies
Sanctuary Lakes Resort Services
- For the provider of owners corporation management services to 44 Owners Corporations, developed a services catalogue and cost allocation model, outlining key services delivered, service delivery objectives and assets used to deliver them
Industry insight creates value
Our experience across member-based and not-for-profit organisations enables us to bring practical benchmarking, governance insight and better practice ideas informed by real member, stakeholder and community operating environments.
This means we can spend less time learning your environment – and more time helping you strengthen governance, improve sustainability, manage risk and support confident, member-focused decisions.