by George Liacos Most nonprofit leaders I speak to feel it in their bones: something fundamental is shifting. The old assumptions no longer hold. Yes, funding feels ever tighter and more conditional. Crises overlap instead of coming one at a time. Staff are tired....
In the fast-paced NFP sector, the greatest risk to a mission isn’t a lack of funding – it’s executive misalignment. When the board and leadership team fall out of sync, the organisation drifts, losing both momentum and morale. To combat this, many...
from George Liacos Why April – not the budget – is where strategy either holds or quietly drifts At this point in the year, many nonprofit CEOs are gearing up for budgets and reflecting on Strategy Execution. Many things are uncertain this year....
Last week, Spark Strategy brought together a diverse group of nonprofit leaders for The Impact Lab – a lunch and learn hosted by George Liacos. Leaders from across the social sector came together not to pitch, or perform – but to talk honestly about what’s...
At Spark Strategy, we’ve seen plenty of digital “revolutions” come and go. New platforms. New buzzwords. New promises. But AI in 2026 feels different. This isn’t just another tool to be trialed by the digital team. It’s a structural shift in how Not‑for‑Profits...
In 2026, the Australian NFP sector faces a “capacity crunch.” With donor expectations rising and operational funding tightening, technology is no longer an IT line item – it is your primary lever for scale. For small-to-medium organisations, the goal...
