HEY, I'M KIM
The founder, trainer and visionary behind The Forever Agenda, where non profit people get the support they need to create the impact they want to see in the world.
I always knew I wanted to do my part to help change the planet...
Almost all of my life’s work and dedicated career has been in the not for profit sector. It's the commitment to organisations just like yours that excites me the most. Over the past 20 years, I've worked for the big guys like Greenpeace and World Vision, as well as with small community organisations like Friends of groups, Bushcare groups and Landcare, community houses and mental health support groups. I reguarly work through government to assist with delivering deeper engagement and support in the community.
I come from hands-on experience but also bring qualifications in communications and public relations, group facilitation, training, coaching and non-profit management. I’ve facilitated more than 200 strategic plans and countless group sessions. I've worked in 31 countries, run global conferences, trained hundreds of leaders, recruited thousands of volunteers and raised millions of dollars . I’m not kidding when I say - this is my life’s work.
My story really began when I realised that volunteers, fundraisers and community engagements folks were my kind of people.
During my time working in numerous roles in the not for profit sector, I discovered that your support, growth and job satisfaction often depended on the manager you had at the time and consequently, how much support they had themselves.
I learnt that a strong and united team with a shared passion and a clear vision can move mountains and not only have an incredible effect on our personal happiness and sense of purpose in the world but have huge impact on purpose filled causes.
With a huge passion for developing skills and mindset training and over the many years leading and scaling teams, training trainers and performance based coaching, I discovered the inner workings, the actual nuts and bolts, of what it takes to make a difference and succeed in a leadership role in our sector even with limited budgets, endless to do lists and outdated resources.
Passionate about helping others
I thrived off helping people succeed and supporting their career growth but I watched far too many colleagues burn out and knew there had to be a better way for people to get the support they so desperately needed and ensure they could step out of the feelings of isolation, grow their skills and stick around to face the big challenges ahead of us as a global community.
The Forever Agenda
After returning to Australia from working overseas I found myself working in local government when suddenly, the federal funding for my role ceased and pregnant with my first child, I was left without a job. This story is familiar to many in our sector. Because of how funding cycles work, people find themselves having to pitch to ministers and run campaigns in order to get funding reinstated and it can affect 100s of people at once. It takes precious time and energy away from the causes as people scramble to keep their jobs and deal with the fallout of insecurity and the risk to effective and successful programs.
I was delighted when connections started reaching out for volunteer recruitment training, facilitation gigs and to develop strategic plans for their organisations. It was the work I loved most and I had unknowingly built a reputation for it.
The Forever Agenda was born and from there it grew organically. It was clear there was a real market for consultants with expertise and real world, grassroots experience. Community organisations, Government and Charities were happy to find someone who really understood their issues and could tailor solutions with the nuances needed. Regularly delivering keynotes and workshops, I was really aware how powerful these events were for networking, skill sharing, providing solutions and excitement to people in their roles (both paid staff and volunteers) but when we all returned to our desks afterwards the excitement waned rapidly and people, confronted with their enormous top do lists were failing to implement.
That’s when I knew I wanted to develop something bigger and more accessible. Something that could bring all the inspiration, connection and excitement of a conference or live training to our everyday lives. Something that could bypass the geographical and budget constraints, something that could generate a larger return on investment (ROI) for the time and money put in and that could sustain the momentum long term.
I wanted to tap into the entrepreneurial sector where big innovative things were happening and pull together the incredible experts I was meeting who were also doing great things in their fields. I had to create a way to bypass all the red tape and give the support needed to the people showing up to protect the planet and make a real difference. All this lead to the creation of Community Leaders Academy.
A commitment to Forever
Like you, I deeply yearn for a sustainable and just world and I know we can only get there if we support and nurture purpose-driven people serving their chosen cause. I truly believe with the right support, training, and strategy, we can promote sustainable ways of working so leaders and team members, can have long and successful careers making change for a better Forever.
I'm on a mission
To build a powerful community that supports every stage in the change-maker journey. I bring the best strategies, simple formulas and methods, layered with tough love direct feedback so leaders can deliver innovative programs that make a difference in the world and positively influence the lives of the staff and volunteers that make it all possible.
"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals."
I'm all about
Protecting our precious environment and supporting ecosystems to recover and thrive
Camping with my family
Beaches and trees
Farmers markets
Meals with friends
Yoga and prosecco but not together
Innovative solutions that solve big problems
Activating communities for change
Diversifying funding sources, less government reliance for community groups and NFP is good for our health!
Engaging our traditional owners to lead the way
I'm not about
Milk in coffee - strong and black, please
Not for profit people getting burnt out - we must sustain ourselves for the long haul
4 year funding cycles
Single use plastic
Brussel sprouts - just can't get on board
WE MAY BE
The perfect
fit
if...
- You are a people leader in the not for profit sector. You may be coordinating teams or groups of volunteers or staff
- Whether to raise funds, recruit volunteers or get people to your events (maybe all three) You need to engage community as part of the work you do
- You sit on a committee or board of a not for profit and want ideas, guidance, suppot and inspiration to make the journey easier
- You have a big mission ahead and you are ready to get strategic, planned and efficient in order to make better use of your peoples times, your donors money and to set you soaring towards your vision
- You feel isolated and challenged in your role and are keen to make the road a little easier with a bunch of tips, tools and tricks
- You are a local government that wants to support your community volunteers to do incredible things in your patch, you're ready to bypass the red tape, multiply your ROI and let me help you deliver incredible outcomes for your valued community….(and nail your KPIs along the way)
WANT TO KNOW HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Community Leaders Academy
The membership for committees and non-profit people, providing training, community and quarterly live events - designed to support you, develop your skills and build momentum to take your cause to the next level.
With a focus on supporting, nourishing and celebrating you along the way, Community Leaders Academy takes the guesswork out of running your organisation so that you can focus on the cause you signed up to drive.
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