Resources
Find educational tools and resources to help you start, run and evolve a social enterprise and explore the wider impact economy.
About the resources
Whether you're new to social enterprise or have years of experience, the resources here are designed to support your learning and growth.
Australia’s social enterprise sector is growing quickly, as more people recognise the power of business to create positive change. With that growth come new opportunities — and new challenges — that call for ongoing learning and sharing.
Understorey exists to point to high-quality resources already available across the sector. In this library, you’ll find a mix of research, practical tools, fresh ideas, and frameworks covering everything from starting and running a social enterprise to navigating the complex issues that shape our sector and society.
This space will evolve with sector contributions. We invite you to share your experiences, questions, and insights to help others across the sector learn and thrive.
We’re always on the lookout for high-quality resources that exist in the social enterprise sector. If you know of any that could benefit others in the community, we’d love for you to share it here.
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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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