Insights

We believe the only way to make the world a better place is through a genuine commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement.

Our team is committed to bring you the latest insights from the field, to share our lessons and tools and to show case inspirational stories of social impact in action.

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So you want to be an SVI Practitioner?
5 February 2020

So you want to be an SVI Practitioner?

There was even more reason for the Think Impact team to celebrate on Christmas Eve 2019, with team members Matt Gidman and Natasha Rees receiving notificat... read more

Constructive hope in a time of crisis
3 February 2020

Constructive hope in a time of crisis

We are experiencing a devastating fire season across Australia. Lives have been lost, people are still missing, native animals and plants have been wiped o... read more

Social Impact going mainstream
3 February 2020

Social Impact going mainstream

What are the challenges and opportunities to integrate social impact and social value into mainstream thinking? This was a central theme of the 2019 annual... read more

The one powerful gift that keeps on giving
3 December 2019

The one powerful gift that keeps on giving

As we head towards the end of another year it’s easy to get caught up in the silly season and the focus on consumption and material giving. We’re surrounde... read more

Rethinking Theory of Change
1 November 2019

Rethinking Theory of Change

A theory of change is your hypothesis of how your activity will lead to the intended impact that you are seeking to achieve. But have you ever been frustra... read more

When listening to stakeholders does your head in
25 October 2019

When listening to stakeholders does your head in

A "materiality approach” can address competing stakeholder expectations by assessing what’s most important for your organisation, writes Amanda Nuttall.... read more

"How evaluation can kill people" Why we can’t keep evaluating to justify
1 December 2018

"How evaluation can kill people" Why we can’t keep evaluating to justify

Suicide, family violence, homelessness, inter-generational poverty: they are all huge social battles that place grantmakers on the frontline of life-and-de... read more

ASX 20 Disclosures on the Sustainable Development Goals
8 December 2017

ASX 20 Disclosures on the Sustainable Development Goals

On 25 September 2015, the 193 United Nations Members adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). D... read more

Five Essential Foundations of a Theory of Change
4 October 2017

Five Essential Foundations of a Theory of Change

Five building blocks to get the right foundations in place for your Theory of Change. If you don’t have the right foundations in place then your building w... read more

Think Merger
9 August 2017

Think Merger

The key driver of any strategic discussion about mergers in the not-for-profit sector should be whether it improves the outcomes and impact for the clients... read more