You should read this if… you are interested in an evidence-based view of whether Australia’s charity sector is building balance sheets or converting revenue into service delivery. This post uses publicly available ACNC data (covering over 49,000 charities, with annual datasets available back to 2013) to examine sector “wealth” and balance‑sheet health, and finds that most Australian charities raising revenue from the public in 2019 appeared financially healthy, with assets and liabilities broadly proportionate to sector revenue. It notes that charities holding land and property tend to have larger balance sheets and that property value increases—particularly in metropolitan areas—have supported balance‑sheet strength, while revenue growth did not appear to be disproportionately used to inflate balance sheets; it also argues that adding cashflow data to ACNC reporting would enable a more complete assessment

Innovation is a tricky beast. It's not always clear that the risks outweigh the rewards. For those of us in for-purpose organisations, getting the business case right to fund innovation is critical; uncertainty can be a roadblock, but it doesn't have to be.

In a competitive world, an organisation's success is determined by its ability to stay ahead of others and adapt to the needs of its stakeholders and the fast-changing world it operates in.

CEOs and Boards who stay curious about what's around the corner can find numerous ways to deliver impact and future growth. You can resist becoming paralysed by fear, allowing your actions to be driven by opportunity rather than uncertainty. Here’s 7 ways to help you stay curious…

Before not-for-profit CEOs and Boards decide what to do to deliver growth its best to start with a refresher on how businesses grow. Business growth can occur in two categories; Organic growth and inorganic growth. Understanding which is which can help your decision making….

You should read this if… you are struggling to plan and make decisions in the face of deep uncertainty rather than a single, predictable future. This video introduces the Three Tomorrows framework by Sardar and Sweeney as a practical foresight method for navigating uncertainty by distinguishing between the extended present, familiar futures, and unthought futures. It explains how using these three time horizons helps leaders make sense of emerging trends, disruptions, and unknowns, enabling more robust planning, better strategic conversations, and decisions that support impact and future growth even when the future cannot be forecast with confidence.

You should read this if… you want to understand how artificial intelligence can practically support business growth rather than being seen as a distant or purely technical concept. This video explains what AI is, clarifies common misconceptions, and explores how tools such as machine learning and deep learning can improve efficiency, create new ways of working, and free teams from repetitive, low‑value tasks. It highlights how AI can help organisations focus on higher‑value activities, make better use of data, and design smarter processes—positioning AI as an enabler of growth and impact when applied thoughtfully and aligned with organisational purpose.

Discover how foresight strategies can help leaders navigate uncertainty, uncover opportunities, and drive transformational growth in their organisations.

If you are facing an uncertain or unfamiliar path, using foresight tools helps you find clarity, plan, and make decisions for success in the future. With a focus on what happens next, foresight tools help CEOs and Boards explore opportunities and challenges to deliver…