The SILA Program will advance the capability of leaders, organisations, and our social purpose ecosystems, for a better civil society.
OUTCOMES FOR LEADERS
- Increase understanding and application of cutting-edge leadership and social impact theories and tools.
- Improve the wellbeing of leaders, and establish a culture of wellbeing within organisations, and across the for-purpose sector.
- Enhance the effectiveness of exceptional and diverse for-purpose leaders.
OUTCOMES FOR ORGANISATIONS
- Attract, retain and develop emerging leaders within the sector, whilst giving organisations greater confidence about succession planning.
- Build leadership cultures, based on wellbeing, and improve the capabilities of organisations, to enhance their ability to deliver better outcomes for the beneficiaries they serve in line with the organisation’s purpose.
OUTCOMES FOR THE SOCIAL PURPOSE ECOSYSTEM
- Create a strategic network of system-thinking leaders, who can support and guide each other through conflict, crisis and opportunity.
- Lift philanthropic culture and practice by demonstrating collective leadership and encouraging investment in for-purpose organisation capacity building.
“I am grateful for the investment that has been made in the SILA program, bringing together CEO’s from the for-purpose sector, to learn with and from each other. The gift of time to think, explore and reimagine during my sabbatical has been precious.”
Frances Crimmins, CEO, YWCA Canberra
SILA Cohort One Participant
Program Evaluation
At the completion of each cohort, an independent evaluation of the SILA Program is conducted by Nous Group. The results are consistently, overwhelmingly positive.
The Impact of SILA on Cohort Three
- 100% of participants agree they have clear ideas about how they can use their new skills and knoweldge
- 95% agree they can make a difference in their organisations across the sector by using what they’ve learned from SILA
- 87% of participants say they have enhanced their organisation’s capacbility and culture thanks to SILA
CEOs also highlighted four key areas that their organisations already have or expect to experience positive impacts, including;
- Better leadership and management capability
- Stronger networks for fundraising and knowledge transfer
- Organisational restructures implemented to improve performance
- Higher ambition to pursue more influential projects and initiatives
SILA will be returing to NSW and ACT in August 2025! Applications for this cohort are now closed.
Applications for CEOs in VIC and TAS will open in early 2026. Find out when the SILA Program will be delivered in your state – subscribe to stay updated or watch the information session recording.