Updates and insights on policies, regulations, and advocacy efforts affecting social enterprises.
Dr. Jacqueline “Bouvier” Copeland, founder of Black Philanthropy Month, steps down as leader, passing the mantle to Floyd Jones. Discover how BPM continues its global mission to promote Black giving, tackle funding inequities, and inspire change under its new leadership.
Designed to simplify navigation of the complex social enterprise ecosystem and centralise sharing and access to information, learning resources, and support, Social Change Central’s new all-in-one portal is set to transform the landscape for social enterprise support across Australia.
Australia’s social enterprise sector has received a monumental boost with the Albanese Labor Government’s $11.6 million Social Enterprise Development Initiative. This initiative promises to empower social enterprises with grants, educational resources, and more, marking a significant leap towards sustainable community impact and inclusive growth.
The 2023 Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF23) hosted an enlightening panel discussion on the topic “Building a strong social enterprise ecosystem: Why intermediaries matter.” This blog post aims to encapsulate this engaging conversation’s key insights and takeaways.
There is more evidence than ever showing that purposeful recruitment and procurement really works, across industry and business type. Jobsbank’s podcast, Getting It Right, hosted by Craig Foster, is a collection of stories detailing just how significant the impact of inclusive hiring and social buying can be.
Social enterprise is a people’s movement and, if it’s going to command a place in mainstream awareness, the message must be commanding.
Good news for the social enterprise community! The Victorian Government’s Social Enterprise Strategy, the first-of-its-kind in Australia has been released! But what is it? And what does this mean for you?
The Western Union Foundation is dedicated to creating a better world, where the ability to realise dreams through economic opportunity is not just a privilege for the few but a right for all. Since its inception, the Western Union Foundation has paid more than $106 million in grants and other giving. We sat down with the new face of the Western Union Foundation Elizabeth Roscoe to talk philanthropy, social impact and leadership.
Effective altruism is built upon the simple but profound idea: that we can do much more to help others (i.e. save many more lives) if we simply take a more objective and rational approach to what we do with our abilities, time, and money. Is effective altruism a new form of philanthropy? Is it the best way to do the most good? Here’s some of the arguments in the effective altruism debate.
