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SUMMARY:The Social Economy: A Framework for Change or Just Another Label?
DESCRIPTION:The Social Economy is gaining traction on the global stage – but what does it really mean for Australia?  \nJoin this timely conversation as the Centre for Social Impact launches Year One findings of its landmark research into the social economy. \nFrom UN and OECD action to local innovation and fragmentation\, we’ll unpack what’s working\, where the gaps lie\, and what it will take to shift from recognition to real reform. Featuring insights from leading voices across government\, advocacy\, social enterprise and business\, this session will challenge assumptions and ignite debate. \nSpeakers include:\n\nThe Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP – Assistant Minister for Productivity\, Competition\, Charities and Treasury\nCassandra Goldie AO – CEO\, Australian Council of Social Service\nAndrew Davies – CEO\, B Lab Australia & New Zealand\nKylie Flament – CEO\, Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT\nA/Professor Melissa Edwards – Director of Research and Innovation\, CSI UNSW\nHost: Arminé Nalbandian – CEO\, Centre for Social Impact\n\nKey themes:\n✔ The rise of the social economy on the global policy stage\n✔ Where Australia stands and what’s holding us back\n✔ The levers of change: policy\, law and funding\n✔ Why data and research matter more than ever
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/the-social-economy-a-framework-for-change-or-just-another-label/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
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SUMMARY:Impact Investment in a West Australian Context
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore the capital landscape in WA\, including specific case studies from Impact Seed’s own loan fund\, illustrating the potential of impact investment to reconcile financial and social goals. \nAbout the Presenter: Chuck Berger leads Impact Seed’s social enterprise capacity building and impact investment work\, joining social entrepreneurs with the expert advice\, relationships and access to capital needed to optimise their operations and growth plans. \n  \nLearn more HERE
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/impact-investment-in-a-west-australian-context/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
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SUMMARY:Outcomes Measurement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Elevate your organisation’s impact and demonstrate it effectively\nIn this interactive workshop\, you embark on a transformative journey that will equip you with invaluable tools and insights to revolutionise how you measure\, assess\, and communicate your organisation’s impact. Whether you are from government\, a not-for-profit organisation\, a corporation\, a social enterprise or a consultancy firm\, when you enrol in our two-day Outcomes Measurement Workshop\, you will: \n\nLearn how to measure\, evaluate and report on your social impact\nTake away an outcomes measurement to-do list for your organisation to action straight away\nEnjoy face-to-face learning and engagement with key leaders in the social sector\nAccess a network of peers to continue learning and sharing\nExplore approaches to measuring impact that are culturally relevant and safe\n\n  \nWorkshop Content\n\nLanguage and key concepts of outcomes measurement and evaluation\nPractical methods\, tools and instruments to support quantitative and qualitative data collection\nDeveloping a program logic\, outcomes measurement framework and data collection plan\nDesigning a simple survey and conducting interviews and focus groups\, within ethical guidelines\nStoring and managing data\nCommunication and reporting on findings\nLinks between outcomes measurement\, research and evaluation\nExplore a range of evaluation approaches\, including approaches to complexity and ‘next generation’ evaluations\nNational frameworks and tools that can be used to guide approaches to measurement that are informed by cultural safety\nReflection on the existing culture and practices across various sectors\nAn action list to ignite outcomes measurement in your organisation\n\nUpskill with the Centre for Social Impact\n\n \nCost\nGovernment/Corporate: $1200 plus GST \nNFP and Social Enterprise ticket cost:   \n\nSmall NFP and Social Enterprise (those with annual revenue under $500\,000): $750 plus GST\nMedium NFP and Social Enterprise (those with annual revenue of $500\,000 or more\, but under $3 million): $850 plus GST\nLarge NFP and Social Enterprise (those with annual revenue of $3 million or more): $1\,000 plus GST\n\nWatch here for a taster of the workshop\, presented by Professor Paul Flatau. \nFacilitators\nProfessor Paul Flatau: Over the last two decades\, Paul has held an extensive research and evaluation record across the social purpose sector and with government and businesses\, covering a broad range of social issues. He has worked extensively with social purpose organisations\, businesses and government departments in establishing their outcomes measurement and reporting frameworks \nLisette Kaleveld\nLisette is a social researcher who has worked on research and evaluation projects conducted in academic/research contexts as well as for the not-for-profit sector\, as a public servant and as an independent consultant. Lisette has led a significant number national\, state-wide and locally based evaluation projects as the principal researcher/team leader\, and has undertaken capacity building projects including facilitating training\, tools and frameworks for community development officers to measure the impact of their work in local government. Lisette’s\nevaluation experience spans the mental health sector\, education and disability sectors. Lisette is convener for the Australian Evaluation Society (WA Branch). \nDr Mariana Atkins\nMariana is a human geographer and planner and has been involved in conducting various evaluations and research projects at CSI UWA. Her area of research is around ageing\, homelessness and vulnerability and policy and planning responses to address this. Employing qualitative and quantitative research methods\, Mariana has extensive experience conducting process and outcomes evaluations focussing on vulnerability Lisette is a social researcher who has worked on research and evaluation projects conducted in academic/research contexts as well as for the not-for-profit sector\, as a public servant and as an independent consultant. Lisette has led a significant number national\, state-wide and locally based evaluation projects as the principal researcher/team leader\, and has undertaken capacity building projects including facilitating training\, tools and frameworks for community development officers to measure the impact of their work in local government. Lisette’s evaluation experience spans the mental health sector\, education and disability sectors. Lisette is convener for the Australian Evaluation Society (WA Branch). \nFor further details or if you have any questions\, please contact Mags Martin on 08 6488 5691 or margaret.ritchie@uwa.edu.au
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/outcomes-measurement-workshop/
LOCATION:UWA Business School\, 8716 Hackett Drive\, Crawley\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
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