At Spark we recognise the power of sharing the stories of incredible change makers to inspire a community of impact leaders. We sat down with the CEO of Dignity, Suzanne Hopman. Dignity received both the Telstra Australian Business of the Year and Social Change Maker...
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 streams, while overlooking the opportunity to strengthen their existing...
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 we don’t often see and hear is how they can be applied to improve...
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 a single solution. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Solving wicked problems takes...
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 an education provider, foundation, corporate, broker, lender, grant maker,...
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 to experience marked change. This presents opportunities and challenges for both its people and its...
