The document discusses how 'sustainable business thinking' can help NGOs and community groups thrive by emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to traditional practices. It highlights the importance of collaboration, effective communication, and developing future-oriented leadership to achieve sustainable prosperity across various dimensions. Additionally, it advocates for measuring and reporting on efforts to influence decision-making and promote a quadruple bottom line.

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2. TOPIC Carbon Down and Business Up 'sustainable business thinking' can help NGOs and community groups prosper 1 Doing old things differently Doing many new things Value Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural We need new business language turnme green .com.au

3. LEADERSHIP + VENTURERS Find the Venturers – Champions – Allies in your enterprise Empower Engage Connect with your people Find people of influence + knowledge that have a shared vision Develop leaders they will help you achieve shared vision Effort = Results if it is FUN 2

4. 3 PRACTACALITIES Measure + Report everything Information will influence decision making Efficiencies + Quadruple Bottom Line Map your Enterprise Preferred and Possible Futures Collaboration – ALL big achievements need it

5. 4 SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY Prosperity in all areas simultaneously Dialogue - Seek others that know what you don’t Preferred Futures Develop Incentives Knowledge and Skills Innovation and the ‘Sunrise Sector’

6. FURTHER INFORMATION T: 0428 317 387 E: [email_address] W: www.turnmegreen.com.au www.geoffgourley.com.au Lead, develop and influence business and community to a sustainable future © Geoffrey Gourley 2009