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The Social Enterprise World Forum is Coming to Australia in 2022!
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3 years, 11 months ago

The Social Enterprise World Forum is Coming to Australia in 2022!

  • Relevant Until: June 30, 2021

The Social Enterprise World Forum is a global event that brings together social entrepreneurs and changemakers from around the world to discuss innovative solutions to the world's most pressing problems.

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Number of Australia's Social Impact Accelerators Accelerated: 86 Programs for Social Enterprises
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3 years, 11 months ago

Number of Australia's Social Impact Accelerators Accelerated: 86 Programs for Social Enterprises

  • Relevant Until: June 30, 2021
An updated guide to assist Australian social entrepreneurs finds the number of accelerator and incubator programs has increased by 115%.
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An $8 Million Helping Hand for State’s Growing Social Enterprise Sector
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4 years ago

An $8 Million Helping Hand for State’s Growing Social Enterprise Sector

  • Relevant Until: June 30, 2021

The Queensland Government has announced $8 million over the next 2 years for the Social Enterprise Jobs Fund, as part of the Future Skills Fund.

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Raising Capital for Your Social Enterprise? Get to Know These Types of Investors
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4 years, 1 month ago

Raising Capital for Your Social Enterprise? Get to Know These Types of Investors

If you're a social entrepeneur looking to scale your positive social or environmental impact, securing capital should be a top priority. While there's no single “best” approach to navigating social enterprise funding, it's helpful to know some of the different types of investors out there.

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Is Your Social Enterprise Scalable or Replicable?
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4 years, 1 month ago

Is Your Social Enterprise Scalable or Replicable?

As social entrepreneurs, it’s common to want to do even more. But how do we go about this? Much like traditional business, our options include scaling or replicating our social enterprise. So, what exactly do scalability and replicability mean, and how might they apply to your organisation?

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New Year, New You: 3 Ways to Live Mindfully in 2021
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4 years, 4 months ago

New Year, New You: 3 Ways to Live Mindfully in 2021

  • Relevant Until: Jan. 31, 2021

New Year Resolutions are one way of hitting restart and trying to do better. How about living more mindfully to help people and the planet? Here are three small ways you can be more socially conscious in your day-to-day decisions.

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10 New Year's Resolutions for Social Entrepreneurs
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4 years, 4 months ago

10 New Year's Resolutions for Social Entrepreneurs

  • Relevant Until: Jan. 31, 2021

Just as we might be thinking of New Year’s Resolutions for our health and relationships, we can add to our goals of quitting smoking, spending more time with loved ones, or picking up a new hobby. 

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39 Australian Social Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021
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4 years, 5 months ago

39 Australian Social Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021

  • Relevant Until: Dec. 31, 2020
2020 has certainly been a trying year for the social sector, but that doesn't mean that there aren’t things in the works for next year. We’re at a point in time where organisations committed to a positive social impact are more needed than ever before.
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Record $8 Million Funding for Queensland’s Social Enterprise Sector
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4 years, 5 months ago

Record $8 Million Funding for Queensland’s Social Enterprise Sector

  • Relevant Until: Dec. 31, 2020
The Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC) President Richard Warner welcomed the Queensland Government’s $8 million commitment to assist in creating jobs for vulnerable Queenslanders, announced through the Queensland Budget.
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The True Impact of COVID-19 on the Social Sector
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4 years, 6 months ago

The True Impact of COVID-19 on the Social Sector

  • Relevant Until: Nov. 30, 2020
This post explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social sector, including the immediate and long-term impacts of the pandemic on organisations and how they have had to adjust their operations, services, and financial management.
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What Does Kindness Mean to You? How to Make Your Impact This World Kindness Day!
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4 years, 6 months ago

What Does Kindness Mean to You? How to Make Your Impact This World Kindness Day!

  • Relevant Until: Nov. 30, 2020
Today marks the 22nd iteration of World Kindness Day. If you weren't already aware of its existence, now seems like the perfect time to check-in, asking how we can both be more kind to ourselves and those around us.
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Creating the Kickass Advisory Board for Your Social Enterprise
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4 years, 7 months ago

Creating the Kickass Advisory Board for Your Social Enterprise

You know what they say, it’s lonely at the top. As a founder of a social enterprise, you're likely to run into your limits sooner or later—and that's when an advisory board comes in.

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