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Spotlight on social business: Waste not, want not

Spotlight on social business: Waste not, want not

by George Liacos | Nov 3, 2017 | Business Models, Not For Profit, Partnerships, Social Impact, Sustainability

One of the best things about working across the not for profit sector, is the inspiration we draw from innovative initiatives that cross our path… And we want to share these stories! Recently we sponsored the Third Sector Awards, and we were captivated by the...
Sustainable Funding poll results – how does your strategy compare with Australia’s top Not-for-Profits?

Sustainable Funding poll results – how does your strategy compare with Australia’s top Not-for-Profits?

by Spark Strategy | Apr 24, 2017 | Funding Models, Not For Profit, Operating Models, Sustainability, Uncategorized

In March 2017 we polled Australia’s top NFPs on their funding strategies, gaining valuable insight into how we can help the sector become more sustainable. The results demonstrated clear trends. Very few NFP organisations have explored alternative funding...
Winter is Coming: Spark’s 5-Step Survival Guide to Reporting Season

Winter is Coming: Spark’s 5-Step Survival Guide to Reporting Season

by Spark Strategy | Apr 5, 2017 | Corporate, Not For Profit, Strategic Planning

As we enter the last quarter of the financial year, minds are turning to that (let’s be honest – often awful!) task of reporting on your organisation’s work and impact over the past year. The importance of reporting is manifold – accountability to stakeholders,...
Not For Profit Negative Risk Management – A Curable Disease

Not For Profit Negative Risk Management – A Curable Disease

by George Liacos | Mar 6, 2017 | Current Events, Not For Profit, Strategic Planning

There are many admirable features of NFP governance and countless boards populated by well-meaning, experienced people. There also exists a disease – a disease contaminating organisations, corrupting boards and warping the minds of leaders. It’s a sad mutation...
Seven Ideas to Improve Volunteering Engagement and Effectiveness

Seven Ideas to Improve Volunteering Engagement and Effectiveness

by Spark Strategy | Oct 18, 2016 | Not For Profit, Partnerships, Social Impact

Every year 1 in 4 Australians volunteer for a NFP. Collectively, they make a huge contribution to the sector, however volunteering can also be a risk to the organisation due to the time and cost spent managing volunteers effectively.Conversely, volunteers are...
How to set up effective Corporate / Not-for-Profit partnerships PART 1/2

How to set up effective Corporate / Not-for-Profit partnerships PART 1/2

by George Liacos | Apr 26, 2016 | Business Models, Not For Profit, Operating Models

Effective partnerships can be the key to unlocking scale for an organisation. The matching of corporates and not-for-profits brings huge potential to provide both financial sustainability and also increase social impact. With these seemingly obvious benefits, why then...
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