SVA launches Queensland’s First Social Benefit Bond
Social Ventures Australia launches Queensland’s first social impact bond, the Newpin Queensland Social Benefit Bond (Newpin Qld SBB). SVA is seeking to raise $6 million to fund the Newpin Program that will be delivered by UnitingCare Queensland, which aims to reunify children in out-of-home-care in Queensland to their parent/s, with a focus for the program being to reunify First Australian children.
SVA responds to the Commonwealth Government’s social impact investing discussion paper
Social Ventures Australia welcomes the Commonwealth Government’s Social Impact Investing Discussion Paper along with the opportunity to provide comments and recommendations for developing the Social Impact Investment market in Australia.
Social Ventures Australia reports strong results for venture philanthropy portfolio
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has marked another successful year of venture philanthropy with the release of a new report highlighting results achieved in 2016. The SVA Venture Philanthropy Portfolio Impact Report 2016 demonstrates the significant impact SVA’s ventures are having across the portfolio’s focus areas of education, employment and working with First Australians, supported by a growing community of engaged partners and strategic funders.
A series of exciting announcements as SVA’s WA Venture Philanthropy portfolio grows
At an evening devoted to SVA’s WA Venture Philanthropy portfolio, Shiri Leventhal, Associate Director, shared several pieces of positive news.
Marnin Studio honoured with Indigenous Philanthropy Award at the 2017 Philanthropy Australia Awards
In Melbourne on Wednesday night at the 2017 Philanthropy Australia Awards, SVA was honoured to receive the Indigenous Philanthropy Award for Marnin Studio (Marnin) in Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia.
SVA dials up support for disadvantaged WA youth with new Dismantle venture philanthropy partnership
A new partnership in Western Australia between Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and Dismantle will see $150,000 invested into engaging and mentoring at-risk youth back into employment and education pathways through BikeRescue – an innovative bike mechanic and therapeutic support program.
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