Supporting not-for-profit organisations to be sustainable, overcome challenges, and seize opportunity.

Shift the Needle focuses on strengthening the capacity and capabilities of not-for-profits.

With 25+ years of experience in the for-purpose sector, we help charities, community-based, and volunteer organisations navigate their ambitious visions and missions using a holistic asset-based approach. We start by asking you what change do you want to see?

We are passionate about supporting small to medium-sized organisations with limted resources. Our purpose-driven approach delivers pragmatic, effective solutions and tangible results.

Who we’ve worked with.

Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust, Buchan Bush Nursing Association, The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, The John Villiers Trust, Foundation Murrindindi, The Invasive Species Council, Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network, Gippsland Climate Change Network, Bass Coast Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council, Leeton Shire Council, National Association of Women in Operations, Mum for Mum, Elm Consulting Australia Pty Ltd, Elaine Hendrick Consulting Pty Ltd.

'Now, with Elaine and Kate's help, we have a clearly defined organisational purpose document and an outcomes framework...My key learnings have been to trust the process and Elaine and Kate's facilitation because they know what they are doing...Working with Elaine and Kate is changing our thinking... Our new outcomes approach keeps us true and centred to what our vision, mission and purpose truly are, and that is invaluable for us' (Louise Weine, CEO NAWO)

Shift the Needle took a lead role in developing the Foundation’s annual Community Grants program…as a new grantmaking organisation it was vital that the program responded to the identified needs of our community and was accessible and equitable for local organisations’. (Ruth Rogan, EO, Mirboo North & District Community Foundation)

‘Shift the Needle has a great deal of experience working with community-based organisations and understands the vital role they play in strengthening community’.

We’d love to work with you.