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....
For many nonprofits, grants are the financial equivalent of oxygen. Essential? Absolutely. Sufficient on their own? Absolutely not. Grant funding plays a crucial role in powering social impact, but it can also be unpredictable, restrictive, and time-intensive to...
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:...
Author: Ankur Sadhwani In the not-for-profit space, complexity tends to creep in quietly. As organisations grow and take on more initiatives and well-meaning changes, new roles, processes, and systems, often accumulate. Over time, this results in duplication,...
A Fork in the Dirt Road – Re Imagining Rural Healthcare in Victoria Across the vast landscapes of Victoria—its coastal towns, farming communities, and regional hubs—lies a powerful opportunity: Re Imagining Rural Healthcare services not as an urban default...
In the 3-4 years between strategic planning cycles, NFP Boards need strategic agility and a clear way to influence or refine strategic direction without stepping into operations. Agile tools without the costly transformation into an Agile organisation could be the...