by Spark Strategy | Mar 5, 2026 | B Corp, Business, Digital, Education, ForPurpose, Not For Profit, Shared Value, Social Impact, Spark Change, SparkUP! Newsletters, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking
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...
by Spark Strategy | Feb 17, 2026 | Business, ForPurpose, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking
Guest Article by Celeste Halliday A CEO showed me her strategic plan last month. Brilliant. Evidence-based. Board-approved. Fully funded. Eighteen months in: 30% delivered. Here’s what that actually means: Two years of competitive advantage lost A Team who...
by Spark Strategy | Feb 4, 2026 | B Corp, Business, Business Models, ForPurpose, Funding Models, Not For Profit, Partnerships, Shared Value, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Spark Change, Strategic Thinking, Sustainability
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....
by Spark Strategy | Jan 29, 2026 | B Corp, Business, Education, ForPurpose, Not For Profit, Shared Value, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Spark Change, SparkUP! Newsletters, Strategic Thinking, Sustainability
In the social sector, impact is the goal – but sustainable impact is the real challenge. Every day, purpose-driven organisations deliver programs, services and advocacy that make a genuine difference. Yet many are operating in environments of uncertainty:...
by devnth01 | Jan 1, 2026 | Spark Change, Strategic Thinking
Author: George Liacos How to think more strategically: Adaptive Creativity: Insights (Part 1) To think strategically it is important to be okay to change. To think on your feet. We build our strategic thinking muscle using a range of techniques and tools as outlined...
by devnth01 | Dec 18, 2025 | Spark Change, Strategic Thinking
Author: George Liacos How to think more strategically: Stakeholder Engagement: Insights (Part 1) Strategic thinking strategies aren’t just about making your brand look better, but function better. We build our strategic thinking muscle using a range of...