PURPOSE TO PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK
See the whole organisation.
Not one problem in isolation.
Five connected dimensions for clearer decisions and sustainable performance.
A CONNECTED VIEW
What is holding progress back?
When priorities compete, teams are stretched, or income feels uncertain, it can be difficult to know where to focus. These challenges are often connected.
Your purpose, people, relationships, funding, and performance influence one another.
The Purpose to Performance Framework helps boards and leaders see those connections from an organisational perspective, build on strengths, and decide what needs attention first.
01 Purpose
A clear sense of direction, shared ambition, and strategic priorities that guide decisions and align organisational effort.
02 People
The leadership, governance, culture, and capabilities that enable individuals and teams to fulfil organisational purpose.
03 Partnerships
Strategic external relationships that extend reach, resources, and expertise.
04 Philanthropy
The culture, systems, and relationships that attract and steward contributions of money, time, and expertise.
05 Performance
The results, resilience, and evidence that demonstrate progress and lasting social impact.
How does the framework support Advfinity's services?
The Purpose to Performance Framework informs Advfinity’s approach across our services, helping you connect the wider organisational picture with the decisions in front of you.
Internal Readiness Reviews provide an evidence-based view of strengths, gaps, and priorities before significant investment or change.
Feasibility Studies test stakeholder support, organisational preparedness, and the potential for a major initiative, such as a philanthropic campaign.
Strategic Advisory Partnerships provide ongoing advice as boards and leaders act on priorities and navigate complexity, growth, and change.
Strategic insights for sustainable philanthropy.
“Heather worked with the Lions Eye Institute through several connected stages of our philanthropic development.
Her Internal Readiness Review gave us a clear, evidence-based view of our strengths, gaps, and priorities, and led to further work on our philanthropy governance and culture.
Her Feasibility Study tested stakeholder support, campaign readiness, and funding potential, and has helped inform the campaign planning now underway.
Heather combines strategic insight with practical guidance and a strong understanding of the foundations needed for sustainable philanthropic growth.”
Marie Claire Bennetts
Director, Communications and Philanthropy
Lions Eye Institute
Perth, Australia
Seeing priorities more clearly.
"Heather gave Duchesne College strategic insight through an organisational review that helped us see our fundraising and philanthropic priorities more clearly.
She then worked with our Director of Advancement for three months as an advisor, providing practical support across several immediate priorities.
Heather was thoughtful, responsive and easy to work with, and her review continues to inform our longer-term planning as we build our fundraising capacity."
Michelle Allan
Head of College and Chief Executive Officer
Duchesne College within
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Frequently asked questions
What is the Purpose to Performance Framework?
Why does the framework focus on five dimensions?
How is this different from strategic planning?
Do we need to work through all five dimensions?
What can organisations expect from working with Advfinity?
Who is the framework designed for?
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