Skills Development
Welcome to our UPSKILL 2022 Professional Development Series.
Our program has a focus on business development and thought leadership, and supporting small enterprises and organisations in our sector to shine. All of our sessions are run online (ZOOM) and you will receive the link upon registration.
If you have any queries – please email our HQ team at hqsupport@xfactorcollective.net
For Collective Specialist Members – please ensure you complete the Registration Form, to receive the reminders and pre-session materials.
Benefolk Hot Topic Lunch & Networking: Impact Reporting Effectiveness - SYDNEY
In today’s nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, effective and timely impact reporting is essential. Benefolk’s next Hot Topic Lunch series brings together Australia's leading practitioners in impact measurement, reporting and technology, who will share their insights, practical solutions and emerging trends.
Over lunch, hear about:
Technology and real-time reporting:
Simplification of impact frameworks:
Internal resistance and relevance:
Efficient data gathering:
| Event Date | Thursday, 13-03-2025 12:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 13-03-2025 3:00 pm |
Benefolk Hot Topic Lunch & Networking: Impact Reporting Effectiveness - BRISBANE
In today’s nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, effective and timely impact reporting is essential. Benefolk’s next Hot Topic Lunch series brings together Australia's leading practitioners in impact measurement, reporting and technology, who will share their insights, practical solutions and emerging trends.
Over lunch, hear about:
Technology and real-time reporting:
Simplification of impact frameworks:
Internal resistance and relevance:
Efficient data gathering:
| Event Date | Thursday, 20-03-2025 12:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 20-03-2025 3:00 pm |
Benefolk Hot Topic Lunch & Networking: Impact Reporting Effectiveness - MELBOURNE
In today’s nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, effective and timely impact reporting is essential. Benefolk’s next Hot Topic Lunch series brings together Australia's leading practitioners in impact measurement, reporting and technology, who will share their insights, practical solutions and emerging trends.
Over lunch, hear about:
Technology and real-time reporting:
Simplification of impact frameworks:
Internal resistance and relevance:
Efficient data gathering:
| Event Date | Thursday, 27-03-2025 12:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 27-03-2025 3:00 pm |
Benefolk Income Summit 2025
BENEFOLK INCOME SUMMIT - 19.05.2025 - 05.06.2025
- 11 sessions over 3 weeks
- 15 of the NFP sector's best experts
Book your Summit pass
Book your 60 minute online consultation or
Package your summit - see the event for more details.
| Event Date | Tuesday, 20-05-2025 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 05-06-2025 |
Benefolk Workplace Wellbeing Summit 2025
12 sessions, including a free thought-provoking launch session - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Hear from specialists across law, organisational psychology, WHS, leadership, governance, HR and more. Access free tools and templates, and actionable insights to support your leadership
Customise your learning experience by choosing individual sessions or upgrade to a Summit Pass for 12 months of unlimited access to session recordings. All sessions include Question Time segment
| Event Date | 29-08-2025 |
| Event End Date | 17-09-2025 |
Beyond the grant: Webinar One
As charities navigate increasing complexity and demand, many philanthropic trusts and foundations are exploring meaningful ways to strengthen organisational capability and resilience.
In this first session, Benefolk CEO/Founder Julia Keady and Benefolk Foundation Manager Annette Herschtal will share insights from their work partnering with philanthropic foundations to deliver tailored, wrap-around support to their charity partners.
Audience
This event is for funders only. Affiliation with Philanthropy Australia and Benefolk are not required.
| Event Date | Wednesday, 29-10-2025 12:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 29-10-2025 1:30 pm |
Hot Topic Lunch & Networking - Leading with Confidence - Sydney
EXPECT TO CONNECT, REFLECT AND TEST NEW IDEAS!
The intersection between Culture, Leadership, Change, and AI is here and is evolving rapidly. Everyone is facing change—funding shifts, reforms, restructures, AI disruption, mergers, new strategy, new people, new pressure.
Together, we’ll unpack your confidence to lead change, explore what's getting in the way, share practical tools you can use immediately to move forward—no jargon, no fluff.
| Event Date | Thursday, 30-10-2025 12:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 30-10-2025 3:00 pm |
Hot Topic Lunch & Networking - Leading with Confidence - Brisbane
EXPECT TO CONNECT, REFLECT AND TEST NEW IDEAS!
The intersection between Culture, Leadership, Change, and AI is here and is evolving rapidly. Everyone is facing change—funding shifts, reforms, restructures, AI disruption, mergers, new strategy, new people, new pressure.
Together, we’ll unpack your confidence to lead change, explore what's getting in the way, share practical tools you can use immediately to move forward—no jargon, no fluff.
| Event Date | Thursday, 13-11-2025 12:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 13-11-2025 3:00 pm |
Hot Topic Lunch & Networking - Leading with Confidence - ONLINE Session
EXPECT TO CONNECT, REFLECT AND TEST NEW IDEAS!
The intersection between Culture, Leadership, Change, and AI is here and is evolving rapidly. Everyone is facing change—funding shifts, reforms, restructures, AI disruption, mergers, new strategy, new people, new pressure.
Together, we’ll unpack your confidence to lead change, explore what's getting in the way, share practical tools you can use immediately to move forward—no jargon, no fluff.
| Event Date | Thursday, 20-11-2025 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 20-11-2025 1:00 pm |
Beyond the grant: Webinar Two
In this next session, the Benefolk team will share insights into their business turnaround partnerships with philanthropic foundations, and how the right-sized turnaround advice can provide stronger bottom lines, improved governance and business practices, and a much-needed uplift in staff and organisational wellbeing.
Benefolk CEO/Founder Julia Keady Benefolk Foundation Manager Annette Herschtal will share key insights into this emergent practice.
Audience
This event is for funders only. Affiliation with Philanthropy Australia and Benefolk are not required.
| Event Date | Tuesday, 25-11-2025 12:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, 25-11-2025 1:30 pm |
