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ACT Social Enterprise Hub

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Venture Development - portfolio of social

ventures that we invest into. SVA consulting - fee for service to the non-profit sector.

SVA Partnerships - collaborative project work to achieve transformative social change.

www.socialventures.com.au

Social Ventures Australia

Education & Employment

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More than 1 million Australians are excluded from mainstream life and employment due to disability, illness or other disadvantage

Australia has seventh lowest employment rate for people with a disability, in OECD

81% of people without a disability are in the labour force

BUT

– For those with a mental illness: 29%

– For those with a disability: 53%

– For indigenous Australians: 57%

– For refugees and asylum seekers: 58%

The Need

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To work with entrepreneurs, community organisations, businesses and government to grow and develop social enterprises in the ACT that are;

self sustaining; and

that increase employment opportunities for people that are disadvantaged in the labour market.

Our Purpose

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The Strategy

1. Promote best practice business models

2. Provide access to business resources and networks

3. Provide access to capital

2. Provide access to business resources and networks

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise Network

Social Enterprise Investment Fund

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What is a social enterprise?

Characteristics

A business with a commercial and social purpose

Selling : Charging a fee for a product or service

25% + staff from marginalised backgrounds

Supportive and integrated work environment

Modifications of design and culture of the workplace

All staff are paid the award or productivity rate

Provides the same work opportunities, rights and obligations to all employees

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Benefits of a social enterprise

Social Enterprises offer real jobs

Employment offers people with disabilities significant benefits

Overcoming social exclusion

Transitionary or ongoing source of employment

Provide an inclusive work opportunity

Reduce number of people on government support

Sustainable source of income

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How can we help?

Impact Measurement

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Procurement Networks

ResourcesTraining

Tools

Pro bono business services

Business Mentor

HUB

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Who are we working with?

Paperworks Disability +

Billabong Indigenous

Koomarri Disability

Woden Community Services Broad

Ronnies Succulent Snails Disability

Indigenous art gallery/cafe Indigenous

Noah’s Ark Marginalised women

Menslink Young men at risk

PRA/Home Mental Health

Workways Mental Health

Bethany Healing Foundation Youth at risk

Shaw Possibilities Disability

Northside Community Services Broad

Max Employment Solutions Long term unemployed

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Our pro bono partners

Who What

PricewaterhouseCoopers Mentors

WalterTurnbull Mentors

Financial services

MinterEllison Legal

Charismatic Communications PR/Media

Mel Hill Photography Photography

Papercut Design & Web

Cut Through Marketing

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Case Study : BlackStar Coffee

• Social Enterprise - BlackStar Coffee• Time frame – established 2007 • Social Enterprise Hub Assistance – Accelerator

program; mentor; NAB loan assistance; pro bono legal assistance.

• 2009 Turnover - $250,000• Number of employees – 9 people from marginalised

backgrounds, refugee or long term unemployed. • 3 full time• 6 part time • 1 is now working fulltime elsewhere

• One young mother who due to mental health issues had not worked for many years, received training and support and part-time work but has recently relocated to Toowoomba. Now she has a CV with details of her job skills and referee.

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Contact

Mandy Richards

mrichards@socialventures.com.au

6249 7756 or 0448 644 600

www.socialventures.com.au

www.socialtraders.com.au

www.socialfirms.org.au