Alison Covington’s Blueprint for Business-Driven Change

In this episode of 'The Wisdom Of' Show, host Simon Bowen engages in a stimulating conversation with Alison Covington, founder of Good360 Australia. Transitioning from a successful career in retail and IT to the non-profit sector, Alison discusses her inspirational journey and the founding of Good360. The conversation delves into the significant shift and accomplishments of Alison and her team in redistributing billions of dollars worth of goods from businesses to those in need, reducing waste and benefiting communities. Alison shares insights into impactful leadership, the importance of kindness and trust, and how technology is leveraged in the non-profit sector. This episode underscores the importance of believing in oneself and the collective power of businesses and individuals in driving meaningful societal change.

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Here's what you're in for:

00:00 Introduction to the Wisdom Show

00:19 Meet Alison Covington: From Corporate to Non-Profit

01:38 Achievements and Impact of Good360

05:13 The Transition and Thought Process

10:46 Understanding the Not-for-Profit Sector

18:58 The Role of Technology and AI

33:44 Leadership and Personal Wisdom

38:35 Rapid-Fire Questions and Conclusion

About Alison Covington

Alison Covington, AM, launched Good360 Australia in 2015, after discovering Good360 in the US in 2012 and being amazed by its scale and efficiency. Prior to starting Good360 Alison had a very successful career, with a background in retail, IT and public transport but a big life event made her reevaluate and change course. 

“After doing some career coaching I came to the conclusion that I wanted to work in the Not for Profit sector. I’d been a Managing Director for a long time, so I knew I couldn’t come in at an entry level. I knew that I couldn’t deal with any fluffiness and that I needed to do something that was extremely efficient. I knew that I wanted to use my commercial skills for good” Alison continued.

Alison found out about Good360 in America upon receiving a newsletter from Pro Bono Australia News and immediately knew that Australia needed Good360.

“The Good360 model ticked all the boxes for me. It was innovative, it didn’t replicate anything else in Australia, it fitted my corporate skills, it was incredibly efficient, it was technologically advanced, it was cause agnostic – I could help everyone and it was changing the face of charitable giving” Alison said.

In 2021, six years after starting Good360, Alison was awarded Western Sydney Woman of the Year, Western Sydney Community Woman of the Year and NPF Third Sector Awards’ CEO of the Year. In 2022 Alison was appointed AM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her significant service to social welfare and sustainability programs.

Connect with Alison

Instagram - www.instagram.com/alicovington/

LinkedIn - ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncovington/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Good360Au

Website - http://good360.org.au

About Simon Bowen 

Simon has spent over two decades working with some of the most influential leaders across many complex industries and circumstances. His very clear finding is quite simply that thinking is valued less than doing in almost every