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Thoughts on Business Models, Sustainability and Innovation
December 3, 2019
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Protecting the pot of gold: Five steps to retain key funding relationships

By Richard Feder | Funding Models, Not For Profit, Partnerships, Social Impact, Sustainability | No Comments

Funding plays a central role in the financial sustainability of the for-purpose world. In the seemingly endless search for funding, it can be tempting for not-for-profits to chase new funding…

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May 20, 2019
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Our guide to incorporating the SDGs: Moving from theory to action

By Felicity Green | Social Impact, Strategic Planning, Sustainability | No Comments

It feels like everyone is talking about the SDGs. In our experience, the conversation typically revolves around what they are, their strengths and limitations, and where Australia is lagging. What…

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January 17, 2019
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Simplifying complexity: How to nail your theory of change

By Claire Wild | Business, Corporate, Not For Profit, Partnerships, Philanthropy, Shared Value, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Strategic Planning | One Comment

At Spark, we’re lucky to work with for-purpose organsiations tackling some of society’s most wicked problems. These problems rarely boil down to one single issue that can be solved by…

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December 17, 2018
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Contribution vs attribution: A self-reflection on the impact of intermediaries

By Jay Boolkin | B Corp, Business, Business Models, Philanthropy, Shared Value, Social Enterprise, Social Impact | No Comments

Having recently finalised and released our second impact report, we’ve been musing on the complexities of defining and demonstrating the impact of intermediaries. So, if you work for or with…

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December 4, 2018
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Shifts in our society and sector: The times they are a-changin’

By Heather Morecroft | Business, Corporate, Current Events, Digital, Government, Not For Profit, Partnerships, Philanthropy, Shared Value, Social Impact, Sustainability | No Comments

With the end of the year fast approaching, we decided to take a step back and reflect on the year that’s been. What we have observed is that Australia continues…

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October 8, 2018
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Treaty conversations: The power of shared understanding

By Claire Wild | Government, Not For Profit, Partnerships, Social Impact, Sustainability, Uncategorized | No Comments

Recent action by governments in Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia demonstrates that Australia is taking steps towards the country’s first treaty or treaties with Aboriginal people and Torres…

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August 21, 2018
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The amazing world of NPY Women’s Council: Reflections on a week’s work in Alice Springs

By Vanessa Koop | Not For Profit, Social Impact, Uncategorized | No Comments

In July of this year, we were fortunate enough to start a project with the Ngaantnyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council. The NPY Women’s Council represents Anangu (Aboriginal people) women…

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August 16, 2018
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Assessing and demonstrating positive social change: From inputs and outputs to outcomes, impact and expert opinion (part 2/2)

By Vanessa Koop | Business, Social Impact, Strategic Planning | No Comments

Impact measurement continues to be a hot topic in the ‘for-purpose’ sector. Some mandate that impact measurement must be underpinned by robust quantitative data whilst others prefer to speak about…

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August 14, 2018
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Assessing and demonstrating positive social change: From inputs and outputs to outcomes, impact and expert opinion (part 1/2)

By Vanessa Koop | Business, Social Impact, Strategic Planning | No Comments

Impact measurement continues to be a hot topic in the ‘for-purpose’ sector. Some mandate that impact measurement must be underpinned by robust quantitative data whilst others prefer to speak about…

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August 7, 2018
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Our top 7 findings for successfully engaging employees on environmental sustainability

By Vanessa Koop | Business, Corporate, Social Impact, Strategic Planning, Sustainability | No Comments

Are you a leader, intrapreneur or influencer looking to advance environmental sustainability in your organisation? If so, this blog post is for you! Following interviews with ten of Australia’s leading…

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