Community & Not-For-Profits
The heartbeat of every thriving community is its organisations—whether they are sporting clubs, social support agencies, or other not-for-profits that drive meaningful impact. At The van Diemen Project, we believe that these Tasmanian community organisations should have access to the same level of innovation and strategic planning as any business. Our mission is to empower not-for-profits and community groups across Tasmania and regional Australia to maximise their impact, overcome challenges, and implement sustainable strategies.
We offer a comprehensive suite of services for community organisations, including training workshops, strategic planning, and in-depth business reviews. By helping organisations refine their vision and align their resources, we ensure they are equipped to meet the needs of their communities with clarity and purpose.
Strategic Review & Planning
Developing a strong strategic plan is essential for any community organisation or not-for-profit aiming to drive long-term impact. The van Diemen Project specialises in working with Tasmanian community groups to create strategic plans that provide clarity and innovative solutions for better outcomes.
Our approach involves understanding the unique challenges of your organisation, as well as tapping into the knowledge and expertise of your board and key staff. By partnering closely with you, we deliver a strategic plan that sets clear, actionable goals to guide your organisation forward with confidence.
Innovation & Co-Design
Innovation is at the heart of growth, and at The van Diemen Project, we bring our global experience in facilitating workshops to help your organisation unlock its creative potential. Our innovation workshops are designed to engage your team, board, and community in co-designing solutions that meet the evolving needs of your region. Through collaboration and the empowerment of local networks, we drive innovation that leads to stronger outcomes for your not-for-profit or community organisation. Our tailored workshops help organisations across Tasmania and regional Australia think outside the box, embracing new ideas and strategies to enhance their community impact.
Business & Leadership Coaching
Leading a not-for-profit or community organisation requires constant adaptation to new challenges and opportunities. The van Diemen Project offers specialised business and leadership coaching to support Tasmanian not-for-profits and community leaders as they navigate their unique journeys. Our coaching services provide expert business advice, access to valuable networks, and strategic perspectives on how to enhance your organisation’s impact.
We partner with you every step of the way, offering the tools and insights necessary to grow your organisation and strengthen its connection to the community.
How we are different at The van Diemen Project
At The van Diemen Project, we don’t just provide business advice—we offer a unique combination of impact and business advisory services that drive results for individuals, businesses, and communities across Tasmania. Our values set us apart, and we’re committed to working with you to create meaningful change.
Inquisitive Minds – We are always curious and seeking more knowledge and opportunities.
Our impact advisory and business advice services are fuelled by curiosity. We’re always seeking new opportunities, asking the right questions, and finding creative solutions to help small businesses and community organisations overcome challenges.
Build as a Village – We believe we do better work when we seek the ideas, opinions and support of others.
We believe collaboration is key. Our wide network of subject matter experts and mentors ensures that we deliver the best outcomes for small businesses and community organisations across Tasmania. We create a safe space for open dialogue, celebrating different skills and perspectives to foster innovation and growth.
The Heart of a Person – We always put people first, and we remember that at the centre of each idea or business is a person.
As we recognise that we are people working with people, at the centre of our decisions is to help business leaders, decision makers and owners to thrive in life, not just in business. The van Diemen Project takes the time to build connections with people, focusing on what matters to each individual we meet with as well as the business, with our outcome to look at how we can build the organisation as well as the person in everything we do.
Teach People to Fish – We put the building blocks in place for ongoing momentum.
In all that we do at The van Diemen Project, our impact and business advisory support are meant to help create a stronger foundation for what comes next with confidence. This means that we are focused on empowering and encouraging businesses, rather than creating a dependency on our support, with a focus on growing momentum with knowledge alongside our experience. Our training, advice and workshops enable all kinds of growth, beyond just looking at addressing the immediate problem.
Uncompromised – We are independent and objective.
We pride ourselves on providing independent, objective, and actionable business advice. Our goal is to help small businesses, community organisations and social enterprises in Tasmania and regional Australia succeed with honest, realistic support and business advice that drives meaningful change.
Let’s Talk More…
We know that every individual, business and organisation is unique, and we love coming alongside to provide our advice, knowledge, skills and experience to help you make your opportunity matter and get to where you want to be. Sometimes it is just easier to let us know where you are at, and we can talk about how we can help from there – so don’t hesitate to get in touch and let’s talk more!
