Social impact

If you want to create change in your community don’t just talk about it, do this instead…

March 13, 2024 / Regional engagement, Social impact

Most weeks I speak with people who have ideas about how they would/could/should change their community, and often the whole world in some way. Very few of these people ever actually move into action. Why? There are always valid reasons… I’m too busy, I don’t know where to start, it’s not my place, I don’t […]

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When not to start a not for profit

March 13, 2024 / Social impact

What legal structure operate within is a challenge that many impact practitioners face at some point. The story usually goes something like this… Step 1: Have a great idea to create positive change in someone’s life Step 2: Become highly excited, search, search, learn, learn, shuffle contradictory advice Step 3: Fuelled with filtered compliments decide

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Reaching the regions: PART ONE where to connect

October 27, 2023 / Regional engagement, Social impact

So. You want to deliver a message into a regional community but you’re not sure where to start. I’ll be straight with you, unless you have a gazillion dollars to spend on reaching your regional audience your best methodology will always be word of mouth. But – how do you get that word of mouth

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What’s age got to do with social impact?

October 18, 2023 / Collaboration, In Progress, Opinion and musings, Social impact

I’ve had too many conversations with women who tell me they felt they became invisible at 50. Certainly, there is a lot of truth to this idea, it does happen. But I also believe there is an incredibly powerful flip side, a flip side that honours the experience and wisdom of these women and also

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It takes a community

April 4, 2022 / Regional and rural, Social impact

When my dad was diagnosed with younger onset dementia he was too young to fit in the aged care system, yet his illness was classified as an ageing disease, not a disability so he didn’t fit in that box either. This lack of fit is something that everyday folks experience every, single day. For carers

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Coffs Harbour City Council – Small Business Week workshops

January 10, 2021 / Social impact

Kerry Grace delivered two workshops for Coffs Harbour City Council during Small Business Week 2020. The workshops can be accessed via the following links: Grant writing Business Planning

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If this was my last day on earth, would I be happy with it?

December 15, 2020 / Authentic Leadership, Social impact

If this was my last day on earth, would I be happy with it? Before I start this post may I please take a moment to acknowledge those of you who may be triggered by such a statement having lost someone, or considered losing yourself in this year. This post is by no means intended

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Dear Parents and Carers, the message I wish you received today

September 8, 2020 / Authentic Leadership, Social impact

HI folks. I know that many of you received a version of a particular message in your inbox from your school today. I also know that some of those messages were somewhat helpful, and others left you scratching your head. In any case, I know that you want the very, very best for your young

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Be your own kind of beautiful

September 4, 2020 / Authentic Leadership, Social impact

OK Boomers (or Gen X’ers like mwah) listen up. Our girls are in crisis. And it’s up to us to do something about it. NOW. When was the last time you complained about the size of your bum, or the wrinkle between your eyebrows, or the way your skin sags where it used to be

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Explorers paradise

April 27, 2020 / Regional and rural, Social impact

Recently I’ve been playing with some new ideas about regional retreats. Personally I can’t think of any better place to retreat, relax, rebuild. I love regional Australia and all it has to offer from the vast and varied landscapes to the people in the little towns, quirky museum collections and fresh, local food. There is

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