If there was a cliché that could summarise this blog it would be: “The only constant in life is change.” We may be a couple of months into the new year already but that doesn’t mean that the time for reflection and forethought has passed. The last few years have...
Reimagining for-purpose partnerships: learning from the arts and culture sector Whether you’re a leader in the not-for-profit, government, education or commercial sectors, you will no doubt currently be grappling with more existential and operational questions than...
In this fascinating video interview, I chatted with Ben Vasiliou, CEO of Youth Projects, about their experience developing and embedding impact measurement. Ben took me through the challenges and opportunities Youth Projects encountered throughout their impact...
In November 2021, Spark Strategy and the United Nations Association of Australia (Victoria Division) launched a practical handbook to support Australian organisations to align to and benefit from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This handbook is a resource...
It can be a challenge for for-purpose leaders to ensure their strategic direction aligns with and responds to the emerging policy. In an era where so much of our social policy is led by Royal Commissions, it’s imperative that leaders are across any of these reports...
The for-purpose sector, like every sector, has its share of jargon and abbreviations. Think acronyms such as NFP (not for profit), SDG (Sustainable Development Goal), DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient), SROI (social return on investment) or ACNC (Australian Charities and...