Insights & Reports
Read up here on the articles and thought leadership the GoodWolf team are feeding into conferences, workshops and sector discussions.
Endowments for Impact kicks off in New South Wales
“For most, the challenges Directors and Trustees face arise from the philosophical repositioning of investment activities as a way to enhance the Foundation’s mission and unlock public benefit, and rethreading governance and contractual requirements to achieve this. This is a significant change management exercise, rather than simply a ‘switch’ in investment strategy”
Delegates join in Melbourne to start their journey to impact
“This is an exciting next step for the sector after a generation of strategic advances on the granting side. The timing is right for Trusts and Foundations to start exploring this next paradigm shift in investment strategy, and shifting its capital towards greater impact. But Trustees, Directors and Senior Managers need sustained support to navigate this journey, and an opportunity to work alongside their peers in the process. The transition ahead is a ‘doing’ problem and starts with building consensus at the Board about why and how to effect the transition.”
REPORTS
Unlocking Catalytic Capital in Australia
Australia has no shortage of capital, but the challenge is getting the right capital to the right opportunities. This report explores how investors, foundations, governments, intermediaries and fund managers can use catalytic capital to fund social and environmental outcomes that conventional finance often struggles to reach, drawing on international best practice and Australian case studies.
Working Better Together: A WISE Learn Book
The WISE Learn Book is a practical, experience-based resource published in April 2026 by the Westpac Foundation and prepared by GoodWolf Partners. Designed for funders, practitioners and intermediaries working with Work Integrated Social Enterprises (WISEs) across Australia, it gathers over two decades of sector insights, highlighting the real tensions, trade-offs and lived experiences of balancing social mission with market viability.
Cool.org Social Impact Research Report
Cool.org engaged GoodWolf to conduct social impact research and evaluate Cool.org’s Theory of Change. Over three months, through focus groups, interviews and educator surveys, the GoodWolf team collected comprehensive insights and data on the organisation’s effectiveness, impact and areas for improvement. This report examines the findings.
The Glue That Binds: Insights From Seven Years of Strengthening Australian International Giving and Investing
Released in August 2026, the Australian International Development Network’s (AIDN) flagship impact report reflects on AIDN’s journey since its 2018 founding Manifesto. It evaluates how intermediary and field-building networks increase the scale (“more”) and effectiveness (“better”) of international philanthropy from Australia.
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