NFP Peak Body (Arts) – Strategy and Governance Review – Kalgoorlie, WA

Client: Artgold Inc.

Timeline: 2024

Artgold, the peak body for arts and cultural sector in the Goldfields–Esperance region, engaged Wander to develop a new three-year Strategic Plan and later undertake a functional review of the organisation’s operations.

The project began with a two-day consultation process involving the Committee, staff, and members, creating space for open discussion about Artgold’s purpose, role, and long-term aspirations. Through structured facilitation, we helped the organisation identify its priorities, refine its direction, and define a practical roadmap for strengthening its impact in the region.

Wander then developed a professionally designed Strategic Plan that not only provided internal clarity and direction but also served as a polished, external-facing document to support fundraising and partnership opportunities.

Following the delivery of the Strategic Plan, Artgold engaged Wander again to complete a functional review. This phase examined the organisation’s governance structures, policies, processes, position descriptions, and funding agreements; including a full budget audit for an LGA-funded, large-scale program. The review explored what was working well, what could be easily improved (such as policy updates and clearer documentation), and what required longer-term structural change to ensure Artgold’s sustainability and effectiveness.

Together, these two stages - the strategy and the governance review -created a complete picture: a clear vision for the future, grounded in the practical systems and structures needed to deliver it.

This project highlights Wander’s strength in connecting strategy with implementation, helping not-for-profits move seamlessly from planning to action with renewed confidence, transparency, and purpose.