Built for purpose. Driven by impact.

When your
work matters,
so does your
strategy.

Good Groop partners with non-profits, social enterprises and purpose-driven organisations to build the capacity, capability and confidence to amplify real-world impact.

$10M+
Board, Grant & Investor funding for social innovation
20+
Social impact startups incubated
40+
Years of sector leadership

Who we serve

We speak
your language.

We've spent decades inside the organisations we now serve. We know the funding pressures, the governance complexities, the mission drift, and the board dynamics — and how to navigate all of it with confidence.

🤝 Non-profits & Charities
💡 Social Enterprises
🏥 Health & Disability Services
🧠 Mental Health Organisations
🏘️ Community & Housing
👴 Aged Care Providers
🎯 Impact-led Businesses
🏛️ Government & Partnerships

What we do

Three ways
we help you
go further.

Strategy without action is daydreaming. Action without strategy is chaos. We help purpose-driven organisations find the path between the two — and walk it with confidence.

01 — Strategy
Strategy &
Planning

Great strategy isn't a document that sits in a drawer. It's a living direction that your whole team can follow — and your board can believe in.

  • Vision, Purpose & Values definition
  • Goal Setting & Prioritisation
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Investment & Business Cases
  • Partnerships & Fundraising Strategy
  • Brand, Marketing & Communication
02 — People
People &
Performance

In the purpose sector, your people are your product. Investing in them isn't a luxury — it's the most strategic thing you can do.

  • Executive Coaching & Mentoring
  • Talent Assessment & Skills Gap Analysis
  • Team Building Workshops
  • Employee Engagement & Wellbeing
  • Individual Goal & Target Setting
03 — Innovation
Innovation &
Transformation

The challenges facing the social sector are complex. Solving them requires more than good intentions — it requires structured, proven innovation frameworks.

  • Problem Definition & Validation
  • Ideation & Solution Generation
  • Social Enterprise Incubation
  • Modelling, Testing & Acceleration
  • Design Thinking & Lean Canvassing

Proven results

Impact we've
helped make happen.

We design practical, executable strategies that leadership teams actually use — to maximise impact, solve problems, and scale without losing clarity, culture or control.

Community Housing · NSW

Opening Doors.

The Challenge

Leverage the private sector to reduce pressure on social housing for Indigenous families in regional NSW.

Our Solution

A collaborative model that eclipsed long-term housing outcomes through early intervention — earning a Premier's Award nomination and reforming homelessness policy statewide.

Disability Access · National

Parallel Parking.

The Challenge

Make Australia's natural wonders accessible and inclusive for people with disability.

Our Solution

A world-first VR/AR initiative in an award-winning collaboration with Google, Telstra, Qantas, Tourism Australia, National Parks & Wildlife, and New Horizons.

Social Impact · Sector-Wide

Being Well.

The Challenge

Find a way to measure social impact across diverse service models — disability, mental health, youth, aged care, and family support.

Our Solution

A unified wellbeing framework enabling self-assessment, goal-setting and progress measurement across all program types and client groups.

Social Innovation · $1.75M Funded

Unboxing Ideas.

The Challenge

Create a centre of gravity for social innovation and sector leadership.

Our Solution

Conceived "Unboxd", secured $1.75M seed funding, built a bespoke accelerator, and incubated 20 social impact startups — gaining widespread acclaim.

Our philosophy

Less talk.
More impact.

01

Capacity

Think creatively. Solve problems.

It's not about how many people you have. It's about the dimension and scope to think creatively and solve problems with what you have. We help leaders move from reactive to strategic — so you can do more with what already exists.

02

Capability

Think strategically. Make smart decisions.

Having the ability to do something is one thing. Knowing which thing to do when faced with multiple options — that's the real measure of strategic capability. We build the frameworks and confidence your leaders need to choose well.

03

Competence

Do the right thing. Consistently.

If practice makes perfect, then consistency makes competence. It's making the right judgement, doing the right thing — and doing it repeatedly, even when it's difficult. Competence is earned, not declared.

04

Confidence

Lead with certainty. Inspire trust.

Confidence isn't arrogance. It's the quiet certainty that comes from knowing your purpose, understanding your strengths, and being clear on what you stand for. We help your organisation lead with that kind of conviction.

The people behind the work

Meet the
founders.

Two sector veterans who've spent decades inside the organisations they now serve — leading through reform, funding shifts, and moments that truly mattered.

Ryan Watson LinkedIn

Ryan's ground-breaking social-impact strategies have gained widespread recognition for not only transforming lives, but accelerating growth across multiple industry sectors. He is the force behind some of Australia's most celebrated social innovations — including programs that have shaped national policy.

Judi Higgin LinkedIn

Having been at the helm of two of Australia's most trusted not-for-profits, Judi's vision and thought-leadership steered both organisations through the biggest sector reforms in a generation. She knows what it takes to lead with integrity under pressure — and how to build organisations that last.

Our network

A trusted bench
of sector experts.

Beyond our founders, we draw on a curated network of specialists who bring deep, relevant expertise to every engagement.

Sharon Booth

Extensive leadership expertise across the not-for-profit sector, helping organisations build resilient, high-performing teams.

Benoit Garnaud

Vast commercial expertise in global finance, helping social enterprise leaders build strategies that enable social impact and accelerate success.

Louise Nealon

Experienced strategist and advisor with deep expertise navigating complex policy environments across the social sector.

Amanda Sternbeck

Skilled tech professional with 20+ years transforming strategic goals into operational outcomes for social sector organisations.

Let's talk

Ready to do
some good?

You don't need a perfectly polished brief. Just a genuine challenge and a desire to make things better. Let's start there.

No corporate jargon — just plain-speaking humans
Deep sector knowledge from day one
Practical strategies you'll actually use
Impact you can measure and report

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