Image Source: ABC | Insights from Spark Strategy The 2026–27 Federal Budget has arrived, and for the social sector, the narrative is one of familiar paradox: record-breaking investment in critical areas contrasted against a tightening of the structural...
In the impact sector, we’ve long operated under a noble but dangerous myth: that passion is an inexhaustible resource. We’ve built organisations on the back of self-sacrifice, often treating staff wellbeing as a “nice to have” once the “real...
For NFPs and impact-led organisations, the future has always been a moving target. However, in today’s landscape of rapid technological shifts, climate volatility, and economic flux, that target can feel more like a blur. When your “bottom line” is...
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....
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...
