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Beyond Survival: A 10-Step Guide to Future-Proofing Your Impact
In the social sector, we often confuse "activity" with "impact." We measure our success by the...
Beyond Passion: Why Your People Are the Core Infrastructure of 2030
In the impact sector, we’ve long operated under a noble but dangerous myth: that passion is an...
Navigating the Fog: Strategic Foresight for Impact-Led Organisations
For NFPs and impact-led organisations, the future has always been a moving target. However, in...
The 2030s Are Already Knocking: Seven Forces Every Nonprofit Leader Must Prepare For
by George Liacos Most nonprofit leaders I speak to feel it in their bones: something fundamental...
Synchronised Leadership: 10 Agile Steps to Align and Engage Your NFP Board
In the fast-paced NFP sector, the greatest risk to a mission isn't a lack of funding - it’s...
Your Team Feels the Change Before You Do: Leading with Agility on the Front Line
In the NFP sector, leadership often happens in the boardroom, but change happens in the hallway....
The Leader’s Mid-Year Reality Check
from George Liacos Why April - not the budget - is where strategy either holds or quietly...
Stop Leading, Start Adapting: The New NFP Governance Playbook
For decades, the Not-for-Profit (NFP) sector has been anchored by the cult of the "strong...
Why Community Engagement Matters More Than Ever in the NFP Sector
Last week, Spark Strategy brought together a diverse group of nonprofit leaders for The Impact Lab...
AI: Why the People Most Impacted Are the Least Engaged
At Spark Strategy, we’ve seen plenty of digital “revolutions” come and go. New platforms. New...