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Tag: Social Enterprise / Impact

The Power of Journey Mapping

Discover the transformative potential of journey mapping in our upcoming event, where we explore its profound ability to capture the lived experiences of individuals navigating complex social systems to access essential support.

Journey mapping combines compelling storytelling with a structured approach for identifying key touchpoints, barriers, and pivotal moments in the journey towards finding supports and services.

Drawing on a collaboration between Innovation Unit and Kiind, who support families of individuals with disability or chronic health conditions, we’ll showcase how journey mapping can uncover the cracks in the current state and highlight the changes needed in our systems.

You’ll have a ‘behind-the-scenes’ opportunity to explore a real-world journey mapping project from start to finish, from journey maps produced in real time during lived experience interviews through to our large-format synthesised map and our portable tabletop version. You’ll hear the story of how our journey mapping approach unlocked key insights to inform systemic advocacy – and how mapping their journeys proved to be a moving intervention for parents and carers in its own right.

Secure your spot today to be part of this exciting conversation. We look forward to welcoming you!

Social Design Academy – Info Session

Join us for this online info session to hear more about what the Social Design Academy is all about! Our facilitators will be able to answer any questions you have about the program.

Sign up for this session through Humanitix and we’ll send you the link ahead of the event.

About the Social Design Academy:

Kicking off in February 2025, the Social Design Academy (SoDA) is an 8-month, project-based program, which supports organisations, leaders, and practitioners, to deliver real world innovation projects and grow their design capability for social impact and systems change. Facilitated by our team of experienced social innovation practitioners, the Social Design Academy runs as an online program with fortnightly workshops, regular coaching sessions, and peer-to-peer meetups, alongside a cohort of like-minded professionals and organisations.

Read our program brochure here for more information including content, the learning journey, pricing, and how to join.
Express your interest to get updates and be the first to know when applications open by filling in this EOI form. 

Oak & Emerald Ball – Rotaract Perth Charity Fundraiser

As Australia, and particularly Western Australia, sets its sights on a net-zero future, this enchanting event serves as a beacon of hope and action. Our aim extends beyond the glitz and glamour of a typical charity fundraiser; it’s a grand celebration adorned with the elegance of nature’s finest.

We’ve woven sustainability into every aspect of this magical evening. Not only are we raising crucial funds for the Perth Homeless Support Group, but we’re also dedicated to making the ball itself carbon-neutral. From eco-friendly decorations to minimising waste, we’re showcasing that environmental responsibility can be as stylish as it is necessary.

Organised by passionate young minds, this event is a call to arms for all who believe in a greener, more equitable future. Join us in demonstrating that going carbon-neutral isn’t just a trend—it’s a commitment to preserving our planet for generations to come.

Secure your tickets now and prepare to dance the night away at the Oak and Emerald Ball! ✨🎩 #OakAndEmeraldBall #SustainableCelebration 🌿🌟

Tickets include a main meal, dessert, and bottomless alcohol and soft drinks! 🍻🥂

DETAILS:

When: Saturday, 10th August 2024

Where: Parmelia Hilton Perth, 14 Mill St, Perth WA 6000

Time: 6:30PM – 11:30PM

DEADLINE: ING Good Finds Social Enterprise Grants

Introducing new ING Good Finds Social Enterprise Grants

We know how hard it can be for courageous founders with limited resources to explore growth opportunities.

So, this year we’re thrilled to partner with ING to launch ING Good Finds Social Enterprise Grants, a new grants program offering funding from $10,000 to $25,000 to help Australian social enterprises unlock growth opportunities.

ING Australia has instituted the grant program, which is administered by StartSomeGood.

Applications are due by midnight June 10 2024 (AEST)

SEVENTEENx Perth 2024

SEVENTEENx is back in Perth again for our annual event in August at the amazing Town Hall in the CBD. Join us in the highly engaged audience to engage with speakers and the business community with the UN Sustainable Development Goals ; and driving change through business.

Buying the Good Stuff: Creating a Marketplace for Social Enterprise

Increasingly, governments and organisations are leveraging their purchasing power for social good. This practice is known as social procurement and global spending has surged to around $14 trillion. It matters to consumers too – research shows that despite rising living costs, 61% of consumers will pay more to an ethical business that has a social impact.

In WA, some businesses are making significant strides in both economic growth and social impact, tackling issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, mental health and employment for marginalised individuals.

Join us on Thursday, June 20, from 6pm-9pm for our event Buying the Good Stuff: Creating a Marketplace for Social Enterprise, where WASEC will showcase businesses making a positive impact. We’ll explore what’s needed to make ethical purchasing mainstream to create a thriving marketplace for social entrepreneurs in Western Australia.

The evening will be chaired by journalist Emma Young from WAToday. Emma has covered the social impact space extensively throughout her career and donates half of the royalties from her latest book to the environmental think tank, Beyond Zero Emissions.

Speakers:

Ticket includes: 

  • A welcome drink courtesy of Spinifex Brewing Co., supporting Veteran and Indigenous communities with native-infused brews
  • Light snacks from Gather Foods, an award-winning First Nations catering company offering mentorship to Aboriginal youth
  • A chance to explore “Metamorphoses,” an exhibition showcasing artists from Western Australia’s south, emphasising connections to nature

FORM Gallery and Cafe occupies one of Western Australia’s oldest surviving railway buildings, built in 1886 as a goods shed for the railway line. It’s now a not-for-profit cultural community hub promoting WA artists and developing creativity across the state. Among others, it is involved in the Silo Trail and brought Thomas Dambo’s Giants of Mandurah to WA.

Getting there The event location is at Claremont train station plus, there is plenty of free parking outside the gallery and across the road.

DEADLINE: Perth Social Investment FY24

Our social investments are aligned to four key focus areas:

  • Education and leadership – supporting lifelong learning and development, nurturing future leaders and promoting equal access to education, with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM);
  • Good health and social wellbeing –supporting community health and social wellbeing and promoting inclusion;
  • Economic participation – supporting local employment, sustainable livelihoods and diversified local economies; and
  • Natural resource resilience – supporting communities to thrive within their environments, conservation and restoration of the natural environment, and the use of natural resources in responsible and sustainable ways.

We work closely with community partners to measure, monitor and evaluate the impact of our social investments through our social investment impact measurement framework.

Learn more about social investment at South32 and how we work with communities and society.

The open rounds are listed by operation name below. Please ensure you submit your application to the appropriate round as we are unable to move your application to a different round once it has been submitted.

Visit our locations to see where we operate. Please refer to the contact list at the bottom of this page for more information or to confirm which round you should select.

Outcomes Measurement Workshop Perth July 2024

Elevate your organisation’s impact and demonstrate it effectively

In 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:

  • Learn how to measure, evaluate and report on your social impact
  • Take away an outcomes measurement to-do list for your organisation to action straight away
  • Enjoy face-to-face learning and engagement with key leaders in the social sector
  • Access a network of peers to continue learning and sharing
  • Explore approaches to measuring impact that are culturally relevant and safe

Workshop Content

  • Language and key concepts of outcomes measurement and evaluation
  • Practical methods, tools and instruments to support quantitative and qualitative data collection
  • Developing a program logic, outcomes measurement framework and data collection plan
  • Designing a simple survey and conducting interviews and focus groups, within ethical guidelines
  • Storing and managing data
  • Communication and reporting on findings
  • Links between outcomes measurement, research and evaluation
  • Explore a range of evaluation approaches, including approaches to complexity and ‘next generation’ evaluations
  • National frameworks and tools that can be used to guide approaches to measurement that are informed by cultural safety
  • Reflection on the existing culture and practices across various sectors
  • An action list to ignite outcomes measurement in your organisation

Journey to Impact WA – stories of impact-first investing

In the first of a series of 2024 events, Philanthropy Australia, Spinifex Trust and Impact Seed welcome you to join us for an evening of conversation and learning from foundations and investors.  Your 3 key takeaways from this event will be:

  • Hear stories from impact investors taking an impact-first approach
  • Learn about WA’s new Catalytic Impact Loan Fund
  • Connect with other funders considering an their own impact investment journey

This invitation-only event will feature a panel and speakers comprising both local Western Australian and national Foundation leaders who are bridging the divide between investment and philanthropy; Providing catalytic, concessionary impact loans to social enterprises with sustainable business models that create impact n diverse areas from First Nations and community inclusion, through to education, mental health and family violence:

  • McClements Foundation
  • Minderoo Foundation
  • Snow Foundation 

On the evening we will also be introducing Impact Seed’s new WA Impact Loan Fund to potential co-investors and supporting stakeholders.  The Fund (enabled with the support of Paul Ramsay Foundation), is targeting deployment of $2M in catalytic impact capital in WA in the next two years through a co-investment approach and is the first fund in WA to take a collaborative approach to delivering patient, concessionary, and fit for purpose finance between $50-$500K to social enterprises at the crucial Development stage* of their growth.

This event is part of the Investor Series of events in the Impact 2 Innovate Program, and is made possible through funding from the WA State Government New Industries Fund XTEND Program.

This is the start of what we hope will be an impactful relationship between WA investors looking for impact and social enterprises seeking funding in the community. Wherever you’re at along this investing for impact journey, whether you’re looking to learn more or make your first investment. We invite you to come along and join the community looking to invest for impact in WA.

WASEC & Impact Seed: Open Door Session

Join us on Tuesday, 23 April at 9am for a monthly Open Door Session, a new collaboration between the Western Australian Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) and Impact Seed, tailored for all stages of your social enterprise journey. Whether you’re a newcomer, a recently approved WASEC member, or an established entrepreneur, these online gatherings are designed to provide the support you need.

The sessions aim to:

  • Keep you informed about the latest news and developments in the social enterprise sector, both in Western Australia and nationally
  • Answer any questions you may have about how WASEC and Impact Seed can assist you
  • Provide valuable insights into training, business development, and funding opportunities
  • Foster connections with fellow WASEC members, creating a supportive community for sharing experiences and ideas

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your social enterprise, network with like-minded individuals and take the next step in your journey towards positive social impact.