Resource library

Wathaga: Measurement and Evaluation (M&E) platform

First Nations

Platforms

First Nations

Wathaga is an online tool made for First Nations programs and organisations. It helps teams collect, store and understand data in a safe and respectful way. Wathaga is built to protect community ownership of data and support cultural values and ethical use.

Web3 for 2030: How Can Web3 Help Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?, UNDP, 2022

Reports

This UNDP report examines how Web3 technologies like blockchain and decentralised finance can drive social innovation and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides an accessible overview of Web3, highlights its potential for systemic change in areas like finance and governance, and addresses key adoption challenges, including digital exclusion and environmental concerns.

Wellbeing Matters Guide

Guides

The "Wellbeing Matters Guide" offers insights from social enterprise leaders, particularly in regional, rural, and remote areas. It provides resources to support leaders in enhancing their wellbeing and effectiveness by sharing real-life experiences.

What does Truth-telling for Social Change Look Like?

First Nations

Webinars

First Nations

BlakCast hosted a powerful webinar exploring the role of truth-telling in social change. In collaboration with John-Paul Janke, Joshua Creamer, and Stacey Thomas, the session examined how organisations can support healing, justice, and reconciliation by centring equity, community, and courageous conversations.

What is a social enterprise?

Other

A social enterprise is a business that puts people and the planet first. They trade like any other business but exist specifically to make the world a better place.

'What is Ethical Leadership and Why is it Important?', Harvard Professional and Executive Education

Articles

This blog introduces the concept of ethical leadership, where decisions prioritise integrity, societal impact, and the common good. It outlines six key principles—respect, accountability, service, honesty, justice, and community—that foster trust, equity, and collaboration in leadership practices.

‘What Is Psychological Safety?', McKinsey

Articles

Psychological safety is crucial for innovation, teamwork, and organisational success. This article highlights its role in fostering inclusive and high-performing cultures. It outlines leadership strategies to build trust, such as open dialogue, curiosity, and equitable participation. Learn how consultative, supportive, and challenging leadership styles enhance team resilience, creativity, and productivity, particularly in remote and hybrid work environments.

What Will It Take? Creating Better, More Sustainable Jobs for Young People

Reports

This report by Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and AEN, with analysis by PwC Consulting, examines barriers to youth employment in Australia. It explores employer challenges, systemic issues, and solutions to improve career pathways for young people, particularly those outside university pathways.

Where good ideas come from

Videos

Steven Johnson is an author who studies how new ideas are created. In this video, he explains the main ideas from his book 'Where Do Good Ideas Come From?' He shares common patterns seen in history during times when creativity and innovation were strong, and what we can learn from them.

'Why Inclusive Leaders Are Good for Organisations, and How to Become One', Harvard Business Review

Articles

This article explores inclusive leadership, which fosters belonging, psychological safety, and respect within diverse teams. It highlights six traits—commitment, humility, bias awareness, curiosity, cultural intelligence, and collaboration—demonstrating how inclusive leaders drive team performance, decision-making, and collaboration through consistent behaviours.

Why the Lean Start-up Changes Everything

Articles

This article by entrepreneur and educator Steve Blank was published in the Harvard Business Review in 2013. It introduces the lean startup method, which focuses on testing ideas quickly, listening to customer feedback, and improving products step by step.

Wisdom & Action

Podcasts

The Wisdom & Action Podcast by Small Giants Academy features host Berry Liberman in dialogue with global thinkers, exploring how to transform wisdom into meaningful interventions that address systemic challenges and shape a hopeful future.

'Your Guide to Making an Excellent Investor Pitch Deck', Vinay Kevadiya

Articles

This short blog focuses on developing a pitch deck for ventures seeking funding. It shares practical tips, a template to structure your pitch as well as common questions. Since it’s from a conventional business perspective you’ll need to consider where your impact proposition should be included.