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Richard Tagiston

Richard Tagiston (MCPA, BA) has over 20 years experience in leadership roles in the Not-For-Profit (NFP) sectors, including as a senior manager for some of the most established organisations and charities including St John, Make-A-Wish and Lifeline.

From roles as CEO, volunteer manager, board member, consultant, facilitator, tutor and visiting lecturer, Richard brings with him broad experience in the healthcare, counselling, children’s, social services, education, community legal, justice and parliamentary sectors in New Zealand and Australia.

With two degrees from University of Auckland, he was selected for the inaugural cohort of the School of Business’s Future Leader’s Programme (2005-2006). In 2015 he completed his postgraduate Diploma of Business in Not-For-Profit Governance from the Australian Directors Institute.

With experience as a visual artist, filmmaker and improviser, Richard is a dynamic, surprising and engaged facilitator, trainer and speaker.

Richard founded Tomorrow’s Org in 2020 to make his effective culture, strategy, change management design and volunteer cohort management expertise available to more Not-For-Profit orgs, leaders and boards.

Read what his clients say about Richard…

My Not-For-Profit story

“I’m passionate about the difference volunteer-led and member-based organisations can make.
My career in the Not-For-Profit world was kickstarted by the opportunity to become a Kidsline telephone counsellor at age 15.”

“As I was promoted I began to understand a tension still at the core of my work today; how do you balance the management of passionate volunteers and staff with the need to provide services that are not only caring but credible, innovative and cost-effective too?

“Every organisation - especially smaller and medium sized Not-For-Profits - is vulnerable to being left behind. And I’ve seen first-hand the toll that well intended but inadequate management, structures and change processes take on individuals and organisations.

“Fortunately there are practical, proactive steps any organisation can take today that will make them more resilient and relevant to their clients and stakeholders.”