Rachel Nicholls
Business Impact Strategist
Mel and Rachel struck a perfect balance between being warm and understanding and challenging us to improve. Their knowledge of business and financial structures, and of what levers to pull in order to scale a business, are second to none.
Brendan Bailey,
Head of Operations, Responsible Investment Association Australia
Rachel and her team are purpose-driven, solutions-focused and relentless in driving impact. They listen, challenge, simplify complexity and bring diverse stakeholders to clear, informed decisions.
Leveraging learnings over 20+ years, they enable organisations to deliver:
• Strengths-based strategy
• Co-design of new ventures
• Bespoke decision modelling tools
• Mission-mergers and readiness
There is something to be said for working with clever and diligent people who are from within, and not outside, the sector. Rachel’s team work to the specific needs of an organisation and are passionate about providing capability uplift and change management within every engagement.
Capabilities
Organisational and business plannin
- strategic Planning
- financial modelling
- business coaching
- business model designs
- business plans and cases
Strategy, risk and governance
- strategic planning / review / retreats
- operating model review / strategy
- business improvement
Transformation and change
- business model and strategy review
- revenue diversification strategy
- operating model review / strategy
- mergers and acquisitions advisory
Clients
Leukaemia Foundation
Berry Street
Cairnmillar Institute
Anchor Community Care
Edmund Rice Foundation Australia
Qualifications and recognition
MBA Melbourne Business School
Chartered Accountant
Startmate Fellow
Governing Impact
Prince2 Project Management
Agile Certified
Mental Health First Aid Accredited
Dare to Lead Trained
Community Directors MICDA
Active NFP & advisory committee members
Melissa and Rachel bring a wealth of knowledge and insights from the Not-for-Profit sector, coupled with technical expertise that proved invaluable in identifying the true cost of our programs and the levers that impact their sustainability.
Georgina van Stekelenburg,
Executive Manager Business Development and Support, Anchor Community Care
Melissa and Rachel bring a wealth of knowledge and insights from the Not-for-Profit sector, coupled with technical expertise that proved invaluable in identifying the true cost of our programs and the levers that impact their sustainability.
We had the privilege of collaborating with Melissa and Rachael on a critical project aimed at enhancing the financial sustainability of the Edmund Rice Foundation. Their unwavering commitment to truly understand our cause and their strategic experience ensured the project was on track immediately.
Mel and Rachel brought a wealth of expertise to the table and their approach was not just about numbers - it was about impact. They delved deep into our mission, understanding the nuances of our work in sustainable community-based education programs across developing countries. Their ability to co-design innovative revenue streams and partnerships just made sense.
Bren Arkinstall,
CEO, Edmund Rice Foundation
