Who, What, Why

Charities are expected to be impactful, efficient, lean, and skilled as they respond to society’s significant challenges. However very few can afford to pay for high-level and impartial business expertise, the kind usually only available to the corporate sector.

While Tanarra does not want to turn charities into businesses, we saw this gap in the market and wanted to help.

We focus our efforts on helping improve effectiveness of non-profits, by sharing what we do best – offering impartial business advice on: strategy, financial modelling, risk assessment and improving governance.

Our vision

An Australian charity sector realising its full potential to deliver significant social and economic outcomes.

Our mission

To strengthen the strategic and financial positions of Australian charities, enhancing the great work they are already doing.

We give our time and expertise, at no or low charge, to support the CEO and Boards of progressive Australian non-profit organisations.

• We work with progressive organisations where we can see change traction on the ground that has the potential for significant impact.

• We focus on Australian social issues of significance e.g. Equipping our next generation for success, shifting the dial on disadvantage, Indigenous equity and self-determination, affordable housing and homelessness, rural and regional economic development, conservation, and growing the giving of Australians to address inequities.

• Charities or social purpose organisation come to Tanarra with a challenge or problem.  After a vetting and approval process, we scope the project and agree on a set number of hours. The result is actionable ideas for the CEO and Board members.

• We’re known for asking the tough questions.

• It’s not all a one way ticket – our global team of investment advisors benefit from broadening their understanding and exposure into some of society’s most pressing challenges.

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WE DON’T

• Give financial donations or grants
• Produce management consultant reports
• Legal and Accounting
• Fundraise or seek sponsorship on behalf of charities.
• Serve on charity Boards.
• Do marketing or social media

We support progressive Australian charities who we believe either are or could be impactful and whose

• Requirements and needs align with our skills and expertise.
• Board members and CEO are fully supportive of our engagement.
• Leadership is proud to be publicly associated with us.
• Key activities and beneficiaries are based in Australia.

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Read our 2020 Impact Report

Read our 2019 Impact Report

Read our 2018 Impact Report

Our team of 25+ people in Australia and international offices have been handpicked for their exceptional skills and track record.

We are very good at:

• shaping and sharpening strategy and business models,
• scaling and innovating through a global lense,
• predicting and managing risks,
• improving financial models and efficiencies,
• optimising sector structures and,
• improving governance and transparency;

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Tanarra is an Australian family office investment and advisory firm with an excellent track record. Its principal is John Wylie, one of Australia’s well regarded investment bankers and investors.

Tanarra’s focus is on building genuine value rather than realizing near term returns and their approach is based around genuine partnerships and encouraging leadership teams to leverage Tanarra’s substantial experience to build market-leading organisations. Tanarra focuses on relationships and working together with management teams and fellow stakeholders to drive optimal decision making.

Tanarra Philanthropic Advisors will be aligned with the underlying principles of Tanarra’s approach described above and are committed to delivering transformative outcomes for the charity sector through the formation of partnerships based on integrity, understanding and connection.

For more information on Tanarra, visit their website here.