In the evolving landscape of Australian business, underscored by frameworks like the State of Victoria's Social Procurement Framework, social benefit suppliers emerge as pivotal players in driving social and environmental change. Despite their potential, these suppliers face a labyrinth of challenges that can stymie their growth and impact.

The crux of sustainable advancement lies in harnessing the expertise of growth advisors specialised in social procurement and responsible sourcing. This article delves into why such partnerships are indispensable for social benefit suppliers aiming for impactful and enduring success within Australia's unique procurement ecosystem.

Are you a true social entrepreneur? If you're passionate about making a positive impact on society, then you might just be one! Take The FREE Quiz and find out.

Social entrepreneurs possess a unique set of qualities that drive them to create innovative solutions, prioritise social value over profit, and inspire others to join their mission.

Communities of Practice (CoP) are groups of peers who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly (Goodhue & Seriamlu, 2021). Research suggests that learning is the main reason CoPs are established. Social learning and thinking together are key concepts in it. The collaborative learning process of ‘thinking together’ is one of the most meaningful elements of a CoP and what makes it work.

Social enterprises are businesses that aim to achieve social, environmental, or cultural goals while also making a profit. As mission-driven organisations, social enterprises are well-positioned to develop innovative solutions to pressing societal issues. This article examines ten key areas of social disadvantage in the contemporary Australian context, reflecting on opportunities where social enterprises could drive positive impact.

With over 20,000 social enterprises in Australia alone, there is immense potential for driving positive change through sustainable business models. However, many impact-focused ventures face obstacles in areas like measuring impact, raising capital, scaling operations, and securing revenue opportunities.

As we leave 2023 behind, several notable events impacted social enterprises and non-profits over the past year. Government funding fell 10% across the sector. However, donations from corporate partnerships and everyday Australians rose 15% compared to 2022, showing growing support. With economic uncertainty on the horizon in 2024, proper planning and strategy will be key to stability and meaningful impact.

As a general rule, the optimal time to commence your draft strategy for 2024 was back in October…but there is still time, if you commit to making your business strategy a focus over the next few weeks. 

With Christmas just around the corner, an increased level of social events and the holiday season upon us you need to be ready to start 2024 off in a strategic way. 

Not a day goes by where you don’t read about company X or founder Y raising millions in equity investment for their startup venture or scale stage business.

Every week more ‘Funds’ are announced to support “women, indigenous, early stage, scale stage, sector specific, and there is currently 4,000 grants worth $50B listed on the GrantGuru website.

It can be competitive, confusing and really difficult to navigate and prepare yourself and your venture to attract funding, and we all know how important having sufficient cash is to support growth and scale.
Here at One10 we speak with founders and startups every day about investment, funding, pitching and grants, which is why we have created this specific Masterclass called “Funding Your Venture”.

The past year has brought a lot of change to the work environment. The new ideas and changes came in a spur of the moment, but the innovative ideas of online message boards and remote working had been cultivating long before the pandemic.

When people with similar passions such a programming, marketing, or social innovation get together, they can challenge each other and cultivate new ideas or grow existing ones. When one engages with other professionals, it is like working on a team; everyone brings something new to the table. Corporate hackathons enable impact, disruption, and innovation within an industry.

One10 Group is pleased to announce our educational workshops for 2021, our 3-part Startup Essentials, created by One10 and facilitated by Social Entrepreneur and Impact Investor, Geoff Gourley.

These workshops cover a range of topics over an hour and a half period from 4:00pm-5:30pm each week. A great way to kickstart your venture and attract investment.