In the world of social impact, organisations rarely stand still. Local needs evolve, new challenges emerge, and opportunities arise to deepen or expand their work. Yet with growth comes a critical tension: how can an organisation broaden its impact without stretching itself too thin, diluting its mission, or losing effectiveness? Scaling impact isn’t simply about doing more—it requires navigating complex ecosystems, ensuring alignment with organisational strengths, securing sustainable funding, and building the right partnerships to create lasting change.

For The Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF), this question was central. Known globally for its work in eliminating avoidable blindness and restoring sight, FHF has successfully expanded its impact beyond direct service delivery to strengthening surrounding healthcare systems. At a recent AVPN Academy Learning Circle, hosted on 19 Feb 2025, Laura Lee, Chief Representative for Hong Kong and ASEAN at FHF, shared how the organisation navigated this journey.

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