For purpose-led organisations, ambition is the fuel, but a resilient business model is the engine. At Spark Strategy, we’ve seen that even the best ideas struggle to survive without a viable operating system and strategic partnerships that unlock capacity for scale....
Author: Ankur Sadhwani In the not-for-profit space, complexity tends to creep in quietly. As organisations grow and take on more initiatives and well-meaning changes, new roles, processes, and systems, often accumulate. Over time, this results in duplication,...
A Fork in the Dirt Road – Re Imagining Rural Healthcare in Victoria Across the vast landscapes of Victoria—its coastal towns, farming communities, and regional hubs—lies a powerful opportunity: Re Imagining Rural Healthcare services not as an urban default...
In the 3-4 years between strategic planning cycles, NFP Boards need strategic agility and a clear way to influence or refine strategic direction without stepping into operations. Agile tools without the costly transformation into an Agile organisation could be the...
Author: George Liacos For the better part of a decade, the social sector has been increasingly obsessed with demonstrating impact. Donors demand it, boards request it, governments fund based on it, and consultants (myself included) talk about it relentlessly. But...
Author: George Liacos Every social problem we face is solvable—if we channel our collective ingenuity and strategic foresight. Nonprofits must move beyond tired funding narratives and embed sustainability deep into their organisational DNA. In today’s rapidly shifting...
