“When the ambulance is on fire…”

“When the ambulance is on fire…”

by | Mar 15, 2026 | New offer

If you feel ill, you go to the doctor. Your car has an annual check-up. But with organisations, we usually only do something when there’s a crisis or a big change already underway. And right now, there is no shortage of crises to deal with. Funding cuts,...
What I talk about when I talk about collaboration

What I talk about when I talk about collaboration

by | Jun 19, 2025 | Inspiration

A question that I regularly get, and that I really enjoy talking about, is “Why don’t you call it cooperation? Collaboration reminds me of people working with the Nazis…”. And they’re totally right. The term is historically occupied and brings along some horrific...
Strategy is a verb

Strategy is a verb

by | Mar 28, 2025 | Workshops

In an effort to become more mission-driven and collectively advance our organisation’s purpose, the zusa team came together for a retreat in November 2023. A team survey held shortly before the retreat showed that the team is quite aligned around zusa’s purpose (the...
From fertiliser and pollinator to ecosystem

From fertiliser and pollinator to ecosystem

by | Mar 27, 2025 | Manifesto

Arts and culture remain mostly unexplored territory for social impact investors. But why? A growing body of work shows that cultural participation can have long-term benefits for quality of life. Culture can also catalyse and embed greater equity and inclusion. With...