Working with groups: when a facilitator helps, and what they actually do
Everyone works with groups, and good facilitation can change what a group is able to achieve together. Here’s what I’ve learned about working well with groups, including designing a session around its purpose, drawing out everyone’s ideas, getting a stuck group moving again and helping a group make decisions it owns.
How to write a strong SEDI grant application: lessons from three successful applications
What I’ve learnt from three successful SEDI grant applications, from honest numbers to evidence of impact. Most of it applies to other grants too.
What Does Social Value Actually Mean for Australian Businesses?
Social value shows up in tender documents, ESG strategies and government frameworks, but what does it actually mean for Australian businesses? This guide covers social procurement, inclusive employment and supplier diversity: where social value sits in your operations, what good and bad practice looks like, and how to build a strategy that holds up to scrutiny.
Impact Practice: One Year of Social Impact Consulting
Reflecting on my first year as a social impact consultant in Melbourne. From social enterprise strategy to ESG consulting, here's what I learned building Impact Practice.
Selling to the Victorian Government - A Practical Guide for Purpose-Led Businesses
The Victorian Government is one of the state’s largest buyers, and social procurement policies are creating real opportunities for purpose-led suppliers. This guide explains how social enterprises and Aboriginal businesses can navigate government procurement with confidence.
Australia's Digital Divide: Who's Being Left Behind in Our Digital Economy?
Discover who’s being left behind in Australia’s digital economy. Explore the data, drivers and innovative solutions tackling digital exclusion across income, age, housing and disability.
Too many ideas, not enough clarity? Here’s a way forward.
💡Too many ideas, not enough clarity? Here’s a way forward.
For purpose-led organisations, choosing the right strategic initiatives is critical for balancing social impact and financial sustainability. This guide introduces a simple framework to assess new opportunities, helping you invest resources wisely.