About us
Redwoods Work Collaborative is a for-purpose business dedicated to promoting resilient, accountable and collaborative ways of working. We upskill, resource and connect community services, businesses and government agencies through research, consultancy and training.
Our Vision
Empowered communities that collaborate and succeed financially, socially and sustainably.
Our Mission
Redwoods Work Collaborative exists to connect and empower communities to help them thrive.
Our Services
Redwoods upskills, resources and connects community organisations, businesses and government agencies so that they can get on with what they do best.
Our services include:
- Consultancy: research, problem solving, optimisation and measurable outcomes.
- Value creation: grants workshops, policy and alignment, and value chain.
- Staff development: evidence-based and decision-making best practices.
- Creativity and Innovation services: helping you to identify and test ideas and new ways of working.
- Project and Event Management: we will help you at any stage of a project or event.
Our Approach
- Explore our collaborator’s needs and wish list.
- Gather data, scope, research and diverse stakeholders to establish a strategy.
- Embed metrics and evaluation in all that we do.
- Create a project plan and set the groundwork for implementation and measurement.
- Support learning through doing – stakeholders are involved in the process.
- Exlpore and share key elements that enable sustainability and agility for the long term.
- Scale back support to enable our collaborators to thrive.
- Maintain connection and continue to grow connections.
What makes us different
Our values
We believe that true success and growth comes from collaboration, and that there is strength in diversity, trust and vulnerability. The Redwoods team values are built on:
Authenticity: we will be honest and respectful in our communication and embrace difficult conversations to enable growth and development.
Accountability: our work is evidence-based and accessible to all stakeholders.
Adaptability: always open to learning, we model active listening and expand our scope to include diverse and inclusive perspectives.
Project Principles
Coordination of services, projects and partnerships will work under Community led development principals adapted from www.inspiringcommunities.org.nz
Grow from shared local visions
With beneficiaries at the centre, cultivate a sense of ownership and support amongst communities and networks.
Build from strengths
Beneficiaries are the experts. Every stakeholder has an equal and valuable contribution.
Work with diverse people and sectors
Proactively seek out and involve people who are hidden or unsupported. Encourage connections between people and groups that may not usually work together.
Grow collaborative local leadership
Seek out true champions who demonstrate an inclusive and cohesive focus. Value different approaches.
Learn by doing
Plan and work adaptively. Use data and insights to measure impact. Celebrate change and embrace small steps for transformational change.
Team Members
Meet our team
We do things differently at Redwoods Work Collaborative and as a work in progress, we wish to acknowledge the diverse, talented and professional champions that have supported the founder to form the Redwoods’ concept into a reality.
Read more about the Redwoods Work Collaborative origin here.
Dr Ioana Ramia
Evaluation and Social Impact Specialist
Ioana is an evaluation specialist with experience in the academic and private sector. Qualifications include Master in International Political Economy (University of Tsukuba, Japan) and PhD in Social Science and Policy (UNSW Sydney). She has led numerous evaluations for government and non-government organisations and built the capacity of not-for-profits to assess the impact of their work. In her work, Ioana translates abstract ideas into measurable and impactful actions.
Jenny Mothoneos
Writer, Editor, Researcher
Jenny is an experienced editor specialising in health communication. With a strong commitment to clear and accessible writing, she believes that effective communication is essential for empowering people to make informed health decisions. Jenny has worked with several cancer organisations and other health-related organisations, where she has helped transform complex medical information into engaging, easy-to-understand content.
Tania Krasinski
Founder, Consultant and Facilitator
Tania has a passion for systems thinking and creating innovative ways to promote, value and fund projects that support community and economic development. A strong advocate for collaboration, co-creation and meaningful change, Tania formed Redwoods Work Collaborative in 2021. Qualifications include Executive Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Education (Adult Education – HRD) both from University of Technology, Sydney.
Tury To
Consultant and Facilitator, specialising in Multicultural Childcare Governance and Regulation
Tury is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers. She has been involved in various paid and pro bono roles in management, childcare legal and child-safe compliance and not-for-profit governance. Tury completed the Diploma in Governance and is a Fellow of the Institute of Community Directors Australia and has been a member of the Management Board of various not-for-profit organisations in Hong Kong and Australia since 2009.
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