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The School for Social Entrepreneurs Australia to Close its Doors

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 3rd November 2016 -  After seven years of supporting early-stage social enterprise development, the School for Social Entrepreneurs Australia (SSE) has announced it will end its operations. The organisation’s…

Jumping Ship: From the ‘Millionaire’s Factory’ to the Social Sector

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st September 2016 -  Michael Traill AM, founding CEO of Social Ventures Australia, shares his professional and personal journey of leaving the so-called Millionaire’s Factory after a 20-year career…

Australia’s First Social Benefit Bond Going Strong

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 15th August 2016 -  Australia’s first social benefit bond Newpin has reported positive results for the third year in a row, restoring 130 children in care to their families and preventing 47 children…

Social Ventures Australia Partners With Google Impact Challenge

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 12th July 2016 -  Not for Profit Social Ventures Australia (SVA), which achieves social outcomes through innovation, has teamed up with Google Australia to support this year’s Impact Challenge.…

Managing to Outcomes: What, Why and How?

Simon Faivel, Wednesday, 29th June 2016 -  What does “managing to outcomes” mean and why are small and large organisations alike embarking on this journey, asks consulting director with Social Ventures Australia Simon…

$4M Enterprise Targets Education Programs

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 1st June 2016 -  The $4 million funding arm of a social enterprise has awarded $881,000 to two education programs with the aim of breaking the strong link between family income and student outcomes.…

Indigenous Leader Wins Reconciliation Fellowship & New Funding

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  Australian indigenous leader, June Oscar AO, has won a prestigious global award that celebrates individuals doing extraordinary work in reconciliation as her Kimberley enterprise…

Govt Grows Social Impact Focus

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 18th May 2016 -  An investment expert claims a social impact report commissioned by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, which found funding for an Indigenous program had almost tripled…

Budget 2016: Social Sector Welcomes Innovation

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 4th May 2016 -  Leading organisations for social investment and social business have welcomed the federal government’s approach to innovation in the budget, which includes a $96.1 million…

Effective Ways to Support Youth into Employment

Justine Height, Monday, 4th April 2016 -  With youth unemployment remaining an ongoing issue in Australia, Director of Social Ventures Australia, Justine Height, looks what successful youth employment programs look …

Plan to Tackle Long-term Youth Unemployment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st February 2016 -  Some of Australia’s leading companies have signed up to a program designed to change the way the employment system works, with employers and service providers working together…

Philanthropy Missing Out on Shared Learnings – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st December 2015 -  A new report has shown there is room for improvement in the way the Australian philanthropic sector collaborates and shares insights into its work. The report, Key trends and best …
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