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ACT Social Enterprise Hub

ACT Social Enterprise Hub. Social Ventures Australia . 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.

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ACT Social Enterprise Hub

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  1. ACT Social Enterprise Hub

  2. Social Ventures Australia • 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. • Education & Employment www.socialventures.com.au

  3. The Need • 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%

  4. Our Purpose • 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.

  5. The Strategy 1. Promote best practice business models 2. Provide access to business resources and networks 3. Provide access to capital Social Enterprise 2. Provide access to business resources and networks Social Enterprise Network Social Enterprise Investment Fund

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. How can we help?

  9. Who are we working with?

  10. Our pro bono partners

  11. 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.

  12. 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

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