Over the years, 100 Story Building’s relationship with Social Venture Partners Melbourne has grown from that of two new mates excited to be hanging out together … to one where we’ve become the house guest that’s taken up residence on the couch …. and refuses to leave! As the first ever organisation that SVP supported, …
There’s every chance you’ve never heard the term ‘Twice Exceptional’. It’s reasonably new and only starting to gain mainstream acceptance. But twice exceptional (2e) people have been around for a long time, just not necessarily carrying that label. Catherine Kirby, founder of the Tombolo Academy for such children, suggests that Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and …
SVP have been on the journey with Good Cycles since 2015 and have seen the enterprise evolve into a diverse range of businesses which offer employment pathways to young people facing barriers to work. One of the latest initiatives is the establishment of Melbourne’s first ever Social Enterprise Hub, located under the Flinders Street viaduct opposite …
Ocean Mind’s in-water activities (surf therapy programs, surf club) wrap up this month for winter, restarting in September. During the winter hiatus, CEO Rachael Parker and her Board will concentrate on further developing Ocean Mind’s strategy and implementation plans for increasing its impact and sustainability. Social Venture Partners Melbourne will support that work through an …
Meetings: After many years of inspired leadership and direction, Wayne Saunders has passed the baton of Chair of the CIC to Rob Heselev. Thanks Wayne for your guidance and pragmatism. Wayne’s agreed to make himself available as a “consultant” to the CIC and I’m sure we’ll take him up on the offer. Investee Opportunities: Ocean …
As a recap, Tombolo Academy is the result of Kids Like Us founders, Catherine Kirby and Anne Jackson, and their vision and determination to create a new education model for twice exceptional (2e) students. The first of its kind in Australia, SVP Melbourne is proud to have supported the long and difficult process of accreditation …
ACNC Charity Key Statistics The latest official data shows Australia’s charity sector was robust immediately prior to the advent of COVID and the 2020 bushfires, employing 11% of Australia’s workforce and generating revenue of $166 billion. It analysed the most current data available, submitted to the regulator by more than 48,000 charities in their 2019 Annual …
What is a Social Enterprise? What is the difference between a Social Enterprise and a Not for Profit? There is some confusion about the meaning of “Social Enterprise”. A Social Enterprise is a commercial enterprise with a social purpose that can make a profit or surplus and reinvests that surplus to increase the impact of …
“Over that time, key areas of support included developing and integrating our impact measurement frameworks as well as the expertise to strengthen our capabilities framework resulting in the stable employment of over 125 young people” Jaison Hoernel, CEO What Khalid did with your support in 2020 Khalid’s story shows how Good Cycles and our supporters …
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17/02/2021To Whom It May Concern,RE: YOUTHWORX BRUNSWICK We are writing this letter in support of the Youthworx Brunswick campus, which made a tremendous difference to our son Adam after he completed two Screen and Media Certificates in 2019. Before enrolling, Adam had experienced a very tumultuous time at school over the years due to the …
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