Our Services
Engagement
Community Development
We believe that no two communities are the same.
We listen, we involve, we collaborate and we empower your community to help identify and develop local strategies to build more sustainable and resilient communities. We also work with government and corporate organisations to understand the community in which they operate.
Examples include:
- Needs analysis
- Consultation
- Policy planning
- Facilitation
- Partnership brokering
- Community mapping & audits (consistent with Communication and engagement plans)
- Communication and engagement plans
- Stakeholder mapping
Capacity Building
Organisational Development
We understand that a one size fits all approach is not for everyone.
We work with your organisation to strengthen its skills, processes and resources to effectively and efficiently respond to challenges and opportunities building long term resiliency in an ever demanding world of increased governance. Developing your capacity = greater effectiveness, greater respect, greater trust and preparation for the future.
Examples include:
- Governance
- Strategic planning
- Project Planning
- Constitutions
- Grants and funding
- Financial management, project budgets and recording in kind contributions
- Identifying and setting your mission, vision and objectives
- Volunteer management
- Policies and procedures
Place Making
We are passionate about active and engaged communities where everyone has a sense of belonging.
We provide project management and community consultation services to assist your group in the planning, design and management of public places and community facilities. We also love to scope and build civic infrastructure and functional spaces for community participation. We have great working relationships with other professionals such as architects, landscape designers and civil engineers to transform public spaces into exciting and vibrant community spaces.
Examples include:
Management and coordination of:
- Events and festivals
- Sporting events
- Public art
- Community gardens
- Open public spaces
Development of documents and supporting project resources:
- Feasibility studies
- Project scope of works
- Expression of interest / tender documentation
- Funding and grant applications
- Needs assessments
- Stakeholder communication and engagement
- Facility upgrades and improvements
- Community and recreation facility planning
Workshops
We deliver a range of hands on practical workshops for community organisations.
Some of the topics we cover include:
Grant Writing – what are grants and where to find them
Strategies for Success – practical solutions for busy clubs and associations
Governance – what is governance and how do we do it
DIY Strategic Planning – let’s stop reacting and let’s start planning
