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,...
In March 2017 we polled Australia’s top NFPs on their funding strategies, gaining valuable insight into how we can help the sector become more sustainable. The results demonstrated clear trends. Very few NFP organisations have explored alternative funding...
As we enter the last quarter of the financial year, minds are turning to that (let’s be honest – often awful!) task of reporting on your organisation’s work and impact over the past year. The importance of reporting is manifold – accountability to stakeholders,...
There are many admirable features of NFP governance and countless boards populated by well-meaning, experienced people. There also exists a disease – a disease contaminating organisations, corrupting boards and warping the minds of leaders. It’s a sad mutation...