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Educational resources
Find educational tools and resources to help you start, run and evolve a social enterprise and explore the wider impact economy.
About educational resources
Whether you're new to social enterprise or a seasoned practitioner, the resources here are to help you learn.
The social enterprise sector in Australia is growing rapidly as more people see the potential of business to drive positive impact. But with growth come new challenges and opportunities that will require learning to meet.
The resources here are for those in or interested in social enterprise. They cover a wide range of topics, from starting and running a social enterprise to the complex issues that shape our sector and society. The resources include a mix of research, new ideas, and practical tools and frameworks.
These resources are about more than providing information. They are here to support and connect a community of change-makers. You are invited to share your experiences, insights, and questions and to help support others that make up Australia's social enterprise sector.
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Starting and running a social enterprise
The social enterprise journey can be both exciting and challenging. This section provides resources and tools to help you navigate the process of starting and running a successful social business. From understanding the problem you want to solve to measuring your impact and building a strong team, we cover the key areas that every social entrepreneur and practitioner needs to consider to turn intentions into impact.
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Challenge areas for the Sector
Social enterprises are at the forefront of tackling some of our most pressing challenges. This section focuses on four thematic areas where social enterprises are driving real change: environmental care, people-centred services, access to decent work, and community-led innovation. Dive into the latest research and thinking that can help grow understanding and impact in each of these critical areas.
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Working in the impact economy
The impact economy is a rapidly evolving space that offers diverse opportunities to create positive change. This section delves into ideas and approaches that are relevant to social enterprise AND to others contributing to a new economy that puts people and planet first. From exploring power dynamics and decolonisation to thinking in systems and engaging communities, these resources will provide you with a broader view and equip you to make a meaningful impact through your work.
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Under the Social Enterprise Development Initiative, $300,000 will be available to commission and licence educational resources that respond to gaps and interests expressed by the Sector. These funds come from the Australian Government, Department of Social Services. The funds will be distributed by Social Enterprise Australia, the Social Enterprise Development Initiative Education and Mentoring Coordinator.
We are open to feedback and ideas straight away and will be launching a formal survey to gather your input in the next two months.
Further funding is available for other education and mentoring activities under the Social Enterprise Development Initiative.
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