Funding Social Enterprise-an example...

Parramatta City Council’s Social Enterprise Grants program has been running for five years and now allocates $80 000 per annum. The current round closes on 2^nd December 2011 and is for funding that will commence in July 2012.
The program has recently been re-structured and two funding streams are now available through the category:

§  The ‘business planning’ stream provides funding of up to $2 500 to assist early stage social enterprises to develop the business plan for their model.

§  The ‘growing social enterprise in Parramatta’ stream provides two grants of $25 000 ($50 000 total pool) to assist successful social enterprises locate in the Parramatta LGA (from elsewhere), or for local social enterprises to take a significant growth step (ie. if already based in Parramatta).

The ‘growing social enterprise in Parramatta’ stream is part of a larger Social Enterprise Attraction Strategy, which is working towards establishing Parramatta as a location of choice for social enterprises. 

Campbell Town Forum

What a success this forum was with more than 75 attending to hear stories of Tasmanian social enterprises, along with information about resources and opportunities.
Check out the photos taken on the day

Tas Food Security Council symposium

A free full day at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens on Monday 21st November.
This event is an opportunity to have input into the Tasmanian Food Security Strategy and to learn more about current food security initiatives within Tasmania. 
There are four concurrent workshops, one of which is on Regional Development and Social Enterprise
Email sarah.connally@dhhs.tas.gov.au by Friday 28th October to register

Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study report

Remember to download your copy of this report and check out other research about social enterprise at www.socialtraders.com.au

Free Social Enterprise book available...

We have 15 copies of From where I was to where I am-Seven people talk about working in a social enterprise. If you want a copy please email kylie@tasregionalarts.org.au or call             0439 262 344      

A full house

What a fantastic day with more than 70 attending the Social Enterprise Forum in Campbell Town. It was an opportunity to hear about what's happening in Tasmania and further afield, the funding options available and listen to the stories of Tasmania's social enterprises.
David Brookes, Mark Daniels and Libby Ward-Christie presented from Social Traders, the social enterprise development organisation in Victoria. We heard about the Social Enterprise Builder, The Crunch and other programs that support social enterprises both within Victoria and Nationally.
The conversations continue with much more to come, I am sure...

Campbell Town Forum

We have had a huge response to the Social Enterprise Forum organised for Monday 17th October and have had to place people on a waiting list to ensure we can accommodate the numbers.
But please do not be put off. We will be checking with participants who have registered to confirm attendance, so if you are keen please make contact by emailing kylie@tasregionalarts.org.au or call 0439 262 344.