Go Figure Solutions is dedicated to helping non-government not-for-profit organisations to advance progressive social policies and programs in Australia.
Research
Gathering information and data sets from what you already have, along with government and other public data and reports to inform decision making on place-based solutions.
An example report that Dev has written for VCOSS is Communities Taking Power.
- Data analysis, incl. ABS statistics and other government and other official data as well as organisational client data
- Review of academic literature, government reports, etc
- Focus groups
Analysis
Looking at what are the gaps in service provision and/or unmet needs; identifying and building on strengths to determine what actions are required to enhance community well-being.
Some analysis reports that Dev has written include these for the National Youth Commission: nycinquiry.org.au/research
- Look at the research to understand what are the findings and the solutions
- Develop a report that clearly articulates the issues
- Working in partnership with you to include practical recommendations for actions to be taken by the organisation, governments and others
Advocacy
Positioning your organisation as a powerful voice to government to better serve your community and enhance its wellbeing.
For example, see Dev’s submission to the Select Committee on Job Security, written for the National Youth Commission.
- Writing submissions to parliamentary inquiries, government reviews on your behalf
- Build partnerships and coalitions to strengthen advocacy
- Developing advocacy strategy to influence government policy and spending
Training
Train your staff not to need me! Improve the ways in which you achieve your advocacy goals.
- How to write an effective submission to government/parliamentary inquiries, etc
- How to communicate with politicians in ways that actually work
- How to develop effective advocacy strategies