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A wardrobe full of possibility: how a connection inspired a collection drive
Around 150 items of pre-loved workwear. Approximately 50kg of clothing. And a reminder that giving back doesn't have to mean volunteering every week! Sometimes, all it takes to make a difference is meeting the right person. For Mary & Katie, that person was Kylie, CEO of Suited to Success, who they met at a River North Community Foundation Northside Networking Night in July. After hearing Kylie share the story behind Suited to Success, they were inspired by the work and start
6 days ago3 min read
Helping the Workshed Inner West build their home
Tucked among the trees in St Lucia, next door to Caring Cuisine and the St Lucia Community Hall, is a cheerful blue-and-yellow building that has been sitting quiet for the past five years. Not anymore. The former Girl Guides hall is now home to The Workshed Inner West, a volunteer-led community initiative creating a welcoming and inclusive space for women to learn, make things, connect and belong. And they’ve been working toward this moment for a while. Building a community b
Oct 74 min read
A Dinner Dialogue, or a catalyst?
Hosted in September 2026, by two lovely Founding50 members Rachael & Simone at Red Hill's Scrumptious Reads bookstore for locals in Bardon & surrounds. What happens when you invite good people to dinner? It started as an idea. When we were thinking about some of the more unconventional — but intentional — ways River North could help people connect, we came up with a simple question: What if we just got a bunch of interesting local people around a dinner table? No conference
Sep 223 min read
Step Up Program - Investing in the Next Generation w/ Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre
As many of us who work in community know, sometimes things just fall into place. You might be looking for a particular person, the next step, an organisation or an opportunity — and then, often from somewhere unexpected, it emerges. That’s exactly what happened with River North’s second Microgrant. When we think about our communities, we often look for ways to take action — to uplift great community-building work or create the conditions to tackle some of our bigger challenge
Aug 265 min read
More Than a Meal: Why The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc. Matters
Every community has places that quietly hold it together. For more than 23 years, Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc. has been one of those places. What began as a simple breakfast service has grown into one of the Peninsula’s most important community hubs, providing food, connection and practical support to hundreds of people each week. As the cost of living continues to rise and housing insecurity becomes more visible across our region, organisations like Breakfast Club Redcliffe
Aug 34 min read
5 Things We've Learned about Gatherings
Northside Networking Nights, Coffee Clubs, oh my! One of the best minds and texts around gathering is Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering. Priya Parker’s core message is that gatherings should be designed with purpose, not left to chance. It's about being intentional on who is in the room, guiding deliberate conversations, and close with clear next steps. We knew at the beginning of starting River North in 2025 that hosting and attending gatherings was integral to our work. At
Jul 263 min read
In our backyard: Visiting Caboolture Community Action
When we say the word 'grassroots' or term grassroots organisation, what do we really mean? These organisations are powered by local people, in a specific place, who have boots on the ground to understand the strengths and opportunities within a place - and how best to enact change and then taking action, together. It doesn't matter how many organisations I've visited, or changemaking unicorns I've encountered - they still amaze me every time. I learn something new in every c
Jul 152 min read
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