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From England it appears that a bleak cold winter is descending on the Australian people. Spring it may be, but from afar it feels the ice of Thatcherism (supported by that two-bit actor Regan) is taking over the land. The coldness of hard right wing neo-liberal thinking that targets those who are disadvantaged and cuts company taxes for captains of industry. Read more
As announced in our last blog, The Dragonfly Collective is dedicating December to blogs showcasing real-life practical examples of tangible social innovations that we’ve been involved with. Our next example is from a time when the words ‘social innovation’ were not yet in common use. Read more
To collaborate or not to collaborate? The ‘C word’ raises a key challenge for not-for-profit service providers – how to collaborate and compete at the same time? It would seem to us that in putting social impact first, collaboration can only be a benefit. Read more
Back in 2011, we were sitting in a café talking about what really matters. We were frustrated by the can’t do, don’t do and won’t do people – the ones who want to play by the rules and play it safe. We talked about injustices that exist in our community (current Government policy on asylum seekers is a perfect example) and the ways we could bring about change. By the end of the conversation, we had written the business plan for The Dragonfly Collective on a napkin. Read more
At a recent conference it was stated that 75% of not-for-profit organisations or companies do not have a strategic plan!
Strategic planning can and should be a dynamic process that crystallises purpose and identifies tactics that are useful, measurable and achieve mission. Read more