Ep #154 - Rohan Feegrade: How Lutheran Care’s Bold Vision is Delivering Results
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In this episode, Tracey Newman and Dan Bentley speak with Rohan Feegrade, the CEO at Lutheran Care.
This discussion explores the organisation's innovative approach to social services, highlighting their strategic focus on creating systemic change through collaborative partnerships and holistic support across child protection, homelessness, and allied health services. They also discuss about the Lutheran Care's award-winning initiatives, such as the "Be the Village" foster care program and the Toward Home Homelessness Alliance, which demonstrate their commitment to addressing community vulnerabilities by amplifying the voices of those most in need.
Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation:
- Lutheran Care won the South Australian Not-for-Profit of the Year award
- Developed a strategic plan focused on four key pillars: Best for People, Growth for Impact, Sustainability, and Reputational Growth
- Launched the "Be the Village" foster care campaign, co-designed with lived experience
- Leads the Toward Home Homelessness Alliance, supporting 5,500 people annually
- Implemented the Adelaide Zero Project, housing 1,200 people since 2018
- Expanded Allied Health services, including psychology and speech pathology
- Committed to advocacy and systemic change in child protection and homelessness
- Foster care program with dedicated Aboriginal cultural workers
- Homelessness alliance with innovative service model
- Allied Health services under the "Better Self" brand
- Emergency relief services supporting 6,000-7,000 people annually
Links from the episode:
- Lutheran Care website: Click here
- Lutheran Care LinkedIn: Click here
- Lutheran Care YouTube: Click here
- 2025 Gala Dinner link: Click here
- Elcies Thrift Stores Facebook: Click here
- Learn more about how you can help: Click here
- Read more about the 2024 Not for Profit of the Year Award: Click here
- Read more about the AMI national marketing award finalist: Click here
- The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
- Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here
- Innovate for Impact Workshop: Click here
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