Commit Local

You’re never too old to start something that matters.

Owen Tilbury was 74 when he started the Great Regional City Challenge.

Since then, it has raised more than $700,000 and helped fund over 55 community projects.

That’s not just fundraising. That’s participation turning into real community impact.

Owen recently joined us at our Commit Local event at Ferment HQ and shared some of the story behind it.

People like Owen are a reminder that communities don’t just happen.

They are built by people who decide to show up, get involved, and do something.

Be inspired. Then participate.

Participate. Connect. Communicate. Contribute.

Behind every hamper is a Tasmanian story.

At a recent BNAA - Business Networking Advantage Australia - Business Networking Advantage Australia networking event, Gillian Southwell from Tasmanian Occasion Hampers spoke about what sits behind every hamper she creates.

It’s not just the finished product.

It’s the local producers, makers and organisations she chooses to support, the relationships built along the way, and the decision to keep more of that value here in Tasmania.

That’s the kind of contribution that can easily go unseen.

When we choose local, recommend local and work with other Tasmanian organisations, the impact spreads much further than a single transaction.

That’s how community works.

Thanks Gillian and Occasion Hampers for continuing to support local and for sharing your story.

Participate. Connect. Communicate. Contribute.

Fall Real Estate

Junior sport doesn’t happen by accident.

Behind every junior team are coaches, volunteers, parents — and local businesses prepared to put something back into the community.

TREE SERVICES is one of those businesses.

Their support of local sport across Northern Tasmania includes backing Bridgenorth Football Club, Cricket Club and Cricket Club.

At Bridgenorth, that contribution helps support things like uniforms, ground upkeep and junior development.

It might look like sponsorship from the outside.

But for a young person, it can mean having a team to play in, a ground to turn up to each week, people around them and another reason to participate.

That’s community contribution.

Thank you Tree Services for continuing to show up for local sport and the young people who participate in it.

Participate: Connect. Communicate. Contribute.

What would Ravenswood look like without Starting Point?

Every community has organisations that quietly become part of the fabric of everyday life.

Starting Point Neighbourhood House is a trusted community hub in Ravenswood, creating connection, support and opportunities for local people.

This is what showing up for your community looks like.

And this is exactly the kind of contribution we believe deserves to be seen.

Most people know what your organisations products and services are. Now it's time to show them your value to community, all the contributions that go unnoticed and taken for granted. Let's make it visible!
The CommitLocal Community Conference 2026 will bring organisations from across Tasmania together to showcase the impact they create beyond their products and services.
Register your Organisation Impact Hub today and we'll be in touch!
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Your Organisation Impact Hub is your opportunity to tell your impact story.
📍 Launceston | 21–22 October
📍 Hobart | 17–18 November
Organisation Impact Hubs are now open.
Learn more: https://commitlocal.com/community-conference/

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Imagine beginning your next grant application knowing your evidence is already organised.

No searching.

No guessing.

No rebuilding months of forgotten impact.

Just a clear record of everything your organisation has achieved.

That's the advantage of documenting your impact consistently.

Discover why nonprofits use CIIP.
👉 CommitLocal.com/non-profit

Great organisations deserve funding.

But funding decisions are based on evidence.

The clearer you demonstrate your community impact, the easier it becomes for decision makers to understand the value your organisation creates.

Don't assume your impact speaks for itself.

Make it visible.

Start building evidence for your next grant today.

👉 CommitLocal.com/non-profit

Every contribution matters.

Every act of kindness strengthens your community.

Every story deserves to be remembered.

When you consistently document your impact, you build more than memories you build evidence for the future.

Record every contribution. Build your legacy.

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Your community impact happens every day.

Why wait until the end of the year to share it?

Continuous visibility builds stronger trust, stronger relationships and stronger funding opportunities.

Don't let your annual report tell a story your community should have seen all year.
Learn how CommitLocal helps nonprofits demonstrate their impact.

👉 CommitLocal.com/non-profit

Capturing today's impact doesn't have to take hours.

Just a few seconds spent documenting a volunteer activity, donation or community event can become valuable evidence for future funding.

Small habits create long-term opportunities.

See your organisation's impact in a new way.

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