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Grab a coffee while you read this month's newsletter. Did you know we have a QSEC member - Nice Coffee - who sells coffee that tackles poverty?
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Social Enterprise Summit for Northern Australia (SESNA) 2020
Friday 6th November
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SESNA is a one-day virtual summit for the Northern Australia social enterprise community being held on Friday 6 November.
SENSA is a partnership between Northern Australia’s social enterprise networks: SENT, QSEC and Impact North.
SESNA will include workshops, panel sessions, real-life case studies and opportunities for networking as we design a better future together. Speakers include Ingrid Burket (Yunus Centre); Sorrell Ashby (Guumali); Nick Brown-Graham (Red Earth); Liandra Gaykamangu (Liandra Swim); Laura Egan (Magpie Goose); Susan Black (ImpaQt QLD); Sarah Mort (Mi Haven); plus, many more to come.
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QSEC AGM announced for 9th December.
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The QSEC Annual General Meeting will be held at the Capital (Level 2 155 Queen St Brisbane) and online.
Wed 9 December 2020 - 6pm - 9pm
Register now
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QSEC Board of Directors nominations are in! Thank you to everyone who applied. We received 6 social enterprise and 3 associate member applicants. We're putting together the ballots for voting at the AGM.
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The 2020 QSEC Member support survey has closed and the results in. Thank you to everyone who participated. We can't wait to share the results with you all!
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The lucky winner of the $100 voucher to spend at the QSEC social enterprise of her choice was Anne-Marie Walton from KidsWantU!
QSEC social enterprise members include cafes, jewellery, drinks, vases, lotions & potions, coffee, feminine products, fresh food, kayaking and workshops to choose from…… the list is endless!
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Watch your amazing stories!
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Watch all the amazing videos created in the Storytelling for Impact course with our partners Digital Storytellers and Greenfox Studio on our YouTube Channel Playlist.
Watch now!
While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
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Crowd Round Unconference wrap-up
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On October 23-25 budding entrepreneurs, social impact lovers and innovation enthusiasts from Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Brisbane came together
in a somewhat unconventional way to learn, connect and engage!
What’s an Unconference?
It’s is a participant-driven meeting. A conference that avoids the hierarchical aspects of a conventional conference, such as sponsored presentations and top-down organization.
The topics covered ranged from social enterprise definitions, how to write winning tenders, how to pitch 101, uncovering secret funding, to manufacturing farm and agricultural machinery… and so much more!
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The Alliance for Social Enterprise Networks Australia
(ASENA) News
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The national alliance continues to meet regularly to discuss the the state of the sector and what gains can be achieve to progress conversations at the national level.
The National Strategy has not yet been released for consultation, but we expect that the draft will be coming soon. Watch this space. Hot topics at the moment include how we can improve the language and advantages of social procurement and we continue to investigate the impact investment space.
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Employee Ownership Australia (EOA)
“The #EmployeeOwnership model is on the move in Australia. Research shows that when done well employee ownership significantly and positively improves the financial performance of businesses, benefiting both owners and employees.”
Employee Ownership Australia (EOA) has tweeted the link to the Small Business Banter Podcast on employee ownership, featuring Andrew Clements, Chair of EOA
For more on this ‘for purpose’ shared ownership model, have a look at their updated Employee Ownership Trusts web-page at: https://employeeownership.com.au/employee-ownership-trusts
Employee-owned businesses urged to become better corporate citizens
"We see employee ownership as a significant tool to assist companies in providing stronger, more resilient, productive employment," one advocate says.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR
QSEC MEMBERS
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Not a member of QSEC yet? If you are a social enterprise or support social enterprises in Queensland, you're eligible to join.
Become a member
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QSEC is now an official partner of Mentoring for Growth (M4G)
M4G is a free program which helps you to engage with experienced business mentors. M4G offers insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities that you may be facing in your business.
A wonderful opportunity is available with M4G to help support new social enterprises as a MENTOR. Be sure you choose social enterprise as your area of specialty.
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REGISTER YOUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE to engage with experienced business mentors. You can request an experienced social enterprise mentors who volunteer their time to help business owners and build stronger small businesses across Queensland.
Phone 1300 654 687 or email m4g@desbt.qld.gov.au for more information.
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Brisbane Social Enterprise Hub at the Capital
EXCLUSIVE TO QSEC MEMBERS
Located right in the heart of the city, QSEC Members are able to take advantage of 50% discount on all space hire at the Capital, Brisbane for working spaces. Come and join our growing movement for change. Regional members can also contact elise@qsec.org.au to arrange a drop-in when you are in Brisbane City! |
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Congratulations to Nundah Co-op and White Box Enterprises!
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Congratulations to QSEC Members Nundah Co-op and White Box Enterprises for being shortlisted as finalists in the Lord Mayor's Business Awards - ISPT Award for Outstanding Social Enterprise.
For the full list of finalists in all categories - read here.
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Top 50 Business Leader ❤️
Congratulations to WBGS CEO Yas Grigaliunas for being selected in the top 50 business leaders of 2020 by Inside Small Business. 2020 has been a year of resilience and innovation displayed by Australian small businesses.
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When many people think of a scientist, they imagine someone (often male) in a lab coat working with a microscope or test tubes. Our vision of science is far broader. We believe that science is everything that we live and breathe in the environment. Unfortunately we know that the environment is facing some really big challenges now and into the future. The environment needs science to help out. And we need a diversity in science disciplines beyond the labcoat, and a diversity in ideas from people of every race, colour, sex, and religion.
Our purpose at She Maps is to bring diversity into how we perceive science, and who does it.
We have a diverse core team, passionate about increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers.
We support educators to run engaging STEM engagement activities, using drones and geospatial technology. You will find us in schools running programs or see our courses and resources for teachers online.
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Welcome new QSEC members!
This month we've been excited to welcome new Social Enterprise members to QSEC. Welcome to
We've showcased a couple below. |
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Type One Technologies is a health technology startup, currently operating in the diabetes care and management space.
Through the development of Diabetes Dashboard, we aim to produce an all-in-one personal diabetes management centre that will be the next generation in personal diabetes management, as well as improving access to and the quality of diabetes care, management, and education globally.
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Young Change Agents is a not for profit social enterprise focused on developing the mindset, skillset and toolset of youth aged 10 - 21. We do this through social entrepreneurship programs combined with educator capacity building, the amplification of youth ideas, and technology platforms that provide badging and ePortfolios. We are equipping young people for their future careers and empowering them to create their own pathways.
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If you know of any other opportunities to share,
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There are still Qld Government Adaption Grants available for the regions - Check the criteria and be sure not to miss out.
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This program is creating more pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) people to have increased participation in Queensland’s economy.
It is an opportunity for you, as an Indigenous business person, to work with experienced Indigenous trainers and other businesses, from your greater community, to consolidate your business skills and explore new opportunities for innovation and business change.
The One Business program is available to all Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders who are innovators, entrepreneurs and/or own a micro to small and medium sized business.
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QUT have just announced that in 2021 they will be offering a new accredited course called “Social Enterprises”.
BSB130 is a 12 week course delivered at QUT face to face or online via Zoom. The course is very practical and challenges students to use critical thinking and planning skills to find social business solutions to real world issues. Students are supported to learn the process of developing a social business plan using Human Centred Design and reflective practice. The course covers how evaluation of financial and social performance can be communicated to stakeholders.
If you are interested in learning more about this course please see HERE or contact ACPNS at acpns@qut.edu.au
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CQUniversity and impact-led business Impact Boom are collaborating to offer iActivate – a self-paced, ultra-flexible and affordable online short course, to guide aspiring and early-stage social entrepreneurs from idea to impact.
Build your skills, reputation and reach in the social enterprise sector, and enrol in iActivate now. |
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Social Startup Studio at Swinburne Uni have created an amazing set of resources for startup social enterprises. The Social Enterprise Fundamentals are a set of workshops and resources that provide the ‘nuts and bolts’ of social enterprise. They have been designed to provide the information needed before starting a social enterprise – and they are free to access!
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Good Hustle is for people who want to stand up, turn their vision into a reality and help build a better world.
Join us for this online program to help you create your enterprise for impact. Over 10 weeks, the Good Hustle online program gives you the lessons, tools and cohort of likeminded changemakers to design, build and launch your business. Our next course starts on October 5th.
Created by StartSomeGood.
Register now
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SHARE YOUR EVENTS WITH US!!!
Let us Celebrate You!!
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!
It is exciting to see so many of our social enterprises coming connecting and engaging, holding events and opening their businesses. Let’s celebrate this moment. We want to celebrate our members and get the word out there!
Please take a moment to send us your event pics and links… so we can share it for you!
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Free Grant Seeking tutorial
Friday 6 November 2020 | 7:45am for an 8am start - 9am finish
Room V401, Level 4, V Block QUT Library, 2 George Street, Brisbane
Access high quality resources, grants and expertise for your organisation.
If you're looking to secure a grant for your cause or get a behind-the-scenes look at what donors in your area are doing, this free tutorial is for you!
The tute allows you to view the QUT Community Collection for grant-seekers, fundraisers and philanthropists and shows you how to use the world's leading grant-seeking database, the Foundation Directory Online. QUT is the only institution in the Southern Hemisphere which hosts this unique collection.
Register now
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Tue 10th Nov 2020, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm AEST
The purpose of this event is to help you get to know the other awesome people in the community, to form and strengthen awesome bonds, and fuel potential collaborations.
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NEXT UP
Social Impact Leaders Rise with Elise Parups
Tuesday, 10th November - 6pm - 9pm
Elise Parups, Executive Officer of QSEC, is taking the stage to present ideas and direction for mentoring, education and ways to source funding for Social Enterprises.
Get ready for a front-row industry tour on all things QSEC; what's in the works, new platform features, how this will benefit leaders like us, and a showcase of the opportunities for growth through exposure and marketing.
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Join CFE’s E-Future Enterprise Online Forum
11am, 6th November 2020
Everyone seems to think that social enterprises are a good thing, and everyone seems to know one when they see one. The core problem though is that attempts to achieve an all-encompassing definition of social enterprises have essentially failed, despite significant efforts by academia and industry.
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WOW (Women of the World) AUSTRALIA WESTERN QUEENSLAND
9 – 12 November 2020
WOW (Women of the World) Australia have announced they will be holding events across regional Queensland next year. To start planning, they will be holding a series of Think Ins to find out what matters most in your community – and they want you to contribute.
They are hosting Think In’s and Meet & Greets in Western Queensland from the 9 – 12 November. Join them in your local town and help shape the WOW Australia regional program for 2021.
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The role of technology for not-for-profits, in the context of COVID-19
11 November, 2020 / 12:30pm - 2:00pm (AEDT)
Technology use across the not-for-profit sector is crucial in delivering services and supporting our communities, yet its role is often overlooked.
Join this impact2020 webinar, in partnership with the Centre for Social Impactand Infoxchange, as the results of the 2020 Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector report - the most comprehensive look at NFP technology use across Australia and New Zealand - are presented by Infoxchange CEO, David Spriggs.
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Check out some of the sessions coming up!
Towards identity equity
Wednesday 18 November 2020 @ noon AEDT
Our New Energy Future
Wednesday 2 December 2020 @ noon AEDT
Circular Economy – Waste as a Resource in the built environment
Thursday 3 December 2020 @ noon AEDT
Future of Place – Towards more liveable cities
Tuesday 8 December 2020 @ 9:00am | Sydney Startup Hub
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Circular Economy Futures - Transformation Through Empowerment
FREE ONLINE
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm AEST
More Info
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Running from 25-26 November 2020, AWRE are bringing the waste, recycling and resource recovery sector a jam-packed and free-to-attend online event. Tune in to gain access to hours of content, keynote sessions and product launches, all supported by live chat and Q&A opportunities.
Hear from 20+ industry professionals across 10 sessions through our online speaker program, and discover the latest solutions in waste and recycling with our online exhibition and solution showcases.
More than just an online event, AWRE is your opportunity to continue to do business safely and re-connect with the industry, no matter where you are in the world.
More Info
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Wed 25th Nov 2020, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm AEST
The purpose of this event is to inspire, uplift and activate the impact driven business community. We want to help you get to know the other awesome people in the community, to make connections and find potential collaborations. A mouthful! But oh-so-deliciously-chewy right?
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Social Enterprise Schools is a practical, student-led experience that develops citizenship and enterprise capabilities. It brings students, teachers, local entrepreneurs and community leaders together to develop skills, build confidence and make a positive social impact.
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CQUni Social InnovationSocial Enterprise Workshop Series: Launch and 101 WorkshopEvent description
Do you run a social enterprise? Would you like to start one? Do you want to support the development of social enterprise in the Central Highlands?
Register now for our free launch and workshop on November 25th at CQUni Room 1.20, Capricorn Highway, Emerald QLD 4720
- Wednesday 25th November 10am to 11am Launch - hear from guest speakers, learn more about the social enterprise project, find out how to get involved, and connect with people from across Central Queensland.
2. Wednesday 25th November 12pm to 3pm Social Enterprise 101 workshop - learn the fundamentals of social enterprise, help map opportunities in the region, be part of the future of social enterprise in Central Queensland.
Register now
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Every Monday at noon (QLD Time).
Calling all students, staff, alumni and future entrepreneurs! Learn all the tips and tricks to master your public speaking and communication skills with Pitchmasters.
Next online event this Monday. What’re you waiting for?
Register now |
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MORE NEWS, RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES
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Congratulations to Sefa!
Sefa has been selected as a lender as part of the Coronavirus Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Guarantee Scheme. The Scheme is being run by the Federal Government to support SMEs through the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Government has approved 44 lenders to participate in the Scheme, with Sefa currently the only lender to focus wholly on lending to purpose-driven organisations.
Under the Scheme, the Government will guarantee 50 per cent of new loans issued by eligible lenders to SMEs. Businesses and not-for-profits with annual turnovers up to $50 million are eligible to apply for loans of up to three years, with an initial six-month repayment holiday. The unsecured loans are for a maximum of $250,000 per borrower.
Hanna Ebeling, CEO of Sefa, said: “We are delighted to be selected to participate in the Federal Government’s Guarantee Scheme. Purpose driven organisations have been showing incredible resilience during the COVID-19 crisis and Sefa is perfectly placed to help them through these challenging times. We invite potential partners to contact us about contributing capital to the pool available to purpose-driven organisations, leveraging Sefa’s status as a participating lender in the Scheme.”
More information on the Scheme
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To serve the greater goal of affecting change and achieving results we must measure what we do. This has been a key driver for businesses for decades. Social impact is no different, to understand whether we affect positive change in our drive to have social impact we must place the same methodology, applying metrics to what we are striving to achieve.
By applying measurements of impact we are able to define the impact we want to achieve, stay true to our impact goals, help to build integrity and trust and ultimately create measurable value. Simon Doble
Read Article
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Queensland Government Resources
- Online training for business impacted by COVID
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Social Enterprise Resources
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For social enterprise resources - head to the QSEC public resources page.
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