Social Enterprise

Pro Bono Australia's Ethical Guide to Christmas 2011

08 December 2011 | With Christmas only weeks away, Pro Bono Australia again presents its Ethical Christmas Guide, highlighting what charities across the country have on offer and providing a way for Australians to support the Not for Profit sector when making their Christmas purchases.

Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year Named

21 November 2011 | The founder of the Miracle Babies Foundation has been named the Social Entrepreneur of the year at the 2011 Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards in Melbourne.

Changemakers - Madeleine Buchner and Rebecca Abelman Little Dreamers

21 November 2011 | Little Dreamers raises money and awareness for the siblings of sick children and young carers. This is done through providing Dream Experiences to these children, a chance for them to feel special. They also aim to educate the wider community about the circumstances under which siblings live.

Australian Social Franchise Set to Shine

10 November 2011 | Described as Australia’s first social franchise, the aptly named shoe shine enterprise, Buffed, has launched in Brisbane .

Partnership Turns e-Waste into Employment

10 November 2011 | Two social enterprises that create job opportunities for disadvantaged Australians have joined together on a project to reduce e-waste and increase job opportunities for people with a disability.

Aussie LaunchPad Project Aims to Help African Women

20 October 2011 | An Australian project that provides sanitary products and hygiene education for women in Sierra Leone has received a helping hand to get off the ground.

Online Trading Boosts Op-Shop Sales

29 September 2011 | Charity shops in the UK are moving online to boost sales, with more than 50 per cent of shops now selling items online, research from the Charity Retail Association has revealed.

Ten Truths About Solving Problems of Poverty

27 September 2011 | As it celebrats its ten-year anniversary, social impact investment organisation Acumen Fund is sharing what it has learnt about solving the problems of global poverty.

CEO Challenge Puts Spotlight on the Big Issue

01 September 2011 | CEOs in Sydney and Melbourne are being asked to swap their business suits for fluoro vests to try their hand at selling The Big Issue magazine to support homeless and disadvantaged people.

Leaders Summit Floats Social Business Council

25 August 2011 | A meeting of Australian co-operative and mutual business leaders in Canberra has found strong support for a representative body for the social business sector, which could occupy a similar position in the political landscape as the Business Council of Australia.