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$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 to…

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 …

New Crowdfunding Rules Forget For-Purpose Sector

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 18th November 2015 -  Social purpose organisations have been left out of the new crowdfunding rules announced by the Federal Government. Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Minister, Kelly O’Dwyer,…

Venture Philanthropy Fund Launches in Queensland

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 21st October 2015 -  A new venture philanthropy fund in Queensland, managed by Social Ventures Australia, will connect philanthropists with high-impact portfolios to local for-purpose organisations…

Call for Tax Concessions for Impact Investments

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st July 2015 -  Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has called for tax concessions for impact investments in social enterprise, social impact bonds and social and affordable housing projects, in…

$50 Million for Education

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 29th June 2015 -  The Commonwealth Bank has released the first details of its community investment strategy, announcing that it will spend $50 million over the next three years on education in a bid…

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