28 October 2022 For social enterprises at the beginning of their startup journey, often referred to as “early-stage social enterprises,” accessing the money needed to fund development is by no means easy. Challenges range from the relatively limited supply of impact investment available to social enterprise in Australia (Castellas et al. 2018) through to making …
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Monday 25 October 2021 We all know a social enterprise is complex. Applying a business model to benefit the community brings with it a raft of challenges. And, one of the biggest challenges for social enterprises is accessing the capital needed to start, operate and grow (Castellas et al., 2017). Traditional commercial enterprises may seek angel investors and financiers – who engage with the hope of a solid financial return. Charitable not-for-profits look to donations and grants from those keen to see a social return. For both, the corresponding story to funders is relatively straightforward. But, what story …
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Friday 22 January 2021 In September 2020, supported by a grant from the Victorian Government’s Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, The Studio launched its Social Enterprise Fundamentals program. The Social Enterprise Fundamentals is a program of free videos, a workbook, workshops and resources that provide the ‘nuts and bolts’ of social enterprise for new and …
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Thursday 17 September 2020 Please note: While our Fundamentals program is still in operation, our Studio Clinics finished on the 30th June, 2021. Please learn about our Aviate Program in you require specialised support for you social enterprise. As we collectively navigate the challenges of 2020, The Swinburne Social Startup Studio is expanding its work …
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MEDIA RELEASE Monday 10 August 2020 Please note: our Studio Clinics finished on the 30th June, 2021. Please learn about our Aviate Program in you require specialised support for you social enterprise. The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) Swinburne’s Social Startup Studio has today announced free new clinics for Victorian social enterprises to support the …
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Monday 7 October 2019 Expressions of Interest are now open to join The Social Startup Studio. We are keen to support early-stage social enterprises that are willing to flex their adaptive muscle and comfortable participating in knowledge generation and capture. You can find out more and apply here.
Tuesday 27 August 2019 We officially launched The Swinburne Social Startup Studio on Thursday 15 August 2019. Over 50 people braved a cold Melbourne evening to join us in celebrating the start of what we hope to be an innovative and valuable contribution to the social enterprise ecosystem. If you missed it, here’s a quick …
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The Social Startup Studio is an initiative of the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne
