Information for Ventures

We are not actively seeking new ventures to join our portfolio at this time.

For social enterprises that are generating revenue and are ready to scale, we are currently making debt and equity investments of between $500k and $1.5m. You can find out more about our Diversified Impact Fund here.
Our consulting team works with social purpose organisations to help them solve the critical challenges they face in delivering social impact. These services include strategy, outcomes management, organisational effectiveness, and collaboration and partnership. Our consulting services are offered on a fee for service basis. You can explore our consulting services here.
We share knowledge and insights with the sector through the SVA Quarterly, a leading management publication for the social sector (see subscription link below), and other online and social media content.

Our Community: Platform for providing not-for-profits with links to advice, tools, resources and training
Social Traders: Supporting the social enterprise sector through awareness raising events, training, and investment and social procurement opportunities
Changemakers: Network of social innovators and programs around the world with competitions and resources
Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF): Provides scholarships to directors and staff of not-for-profits for executive management, mentoring and training programs
Centre for Social Impact: Research, training and advocacy for the social sector
Pro Bono Australia: News and resources for the social and non-profit sector in Australia as well as database of non-profit suppliers and charities across Australia
Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS): Sector peak that offers a wide range of training, resources and support
Foundation for Young Australians: Support for young entrepreneurs and social change makers
Justice Connect, Not-for-Profit law: Legal advice, information and training for not-for-profits
OneVentures: One of Australia’s leading venture capital firms
SERT: Social Enterprise Reporting Tool
SVA Outcomes Management Guide: A guide to developing an outcomes focus
University of Sydney: Remote and Rural Enterprise program

Australian Communities Foundation: Provides different funding/grants to non-profit organisations around Australia
Our Community’s Easy Grants: Database of live grants
Grantconnect: Centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded
NAB Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant: Provides grants of up to $100,000 for social enterprises to purchase specialised capacity building support from providers such as advisory, financial, intermediary or legal services
Lotterywest: Provides funding and support to non-profit organisations in WA throughout the year
Unfunded List: Organisations can submit proposals for review, with a team providing feedback and creating a list of the best proposals in order that they receive funding
The Grants Hub: The Grants Hub is an award-winning business, bringing together tech and grants expertise. This is a one-stop grant shop.
ACT Government – grants and assistance: List of programs and services providing financial support to ACT businesses
QLD Government – funding, grants and resources: List of Queensland, Australian and Local Government grants

100 Women: Collaborative giving group focussed on supporting non-profit organisations that help women and girls
The Funding Network: Hosts collective giving events to support local organisations
Meridian Global Foundation: Collective giving network supporting Perth-based organisations
Impact 100: Collaborative giving group that provides pooled funding to non-profit organisations in WA (with equivalent groups in NSW, SA and VIC).
10×10: National crowd funding for grassroots charities

SVA Diversified Impact Fund: Provides loan or equity investments to social enterprises
SEFA: Lending and impact investing in social enterprises
Foresters: Provides loans to social enterprises and non-profit organisations to grow and develop
Many Rivers: Microfinance company supporting micro-enterprises in Australia with access to finance
Innovation Bay: Provides seed funding to technology start-ups
Australian Investment Network: Connects Australian Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors

Nesta: The Nesta Standards of Evidence model provides a robust framework for choosing the right approach to understand whether an innovation is working.
Social Impact Toolbox: A toolbox that empowers for-purpose organisations or programs to evaluate and measure their social impact.
Review: Designed for for youth employment service providers, Review is a toolkit that make it easier to design and plan employment programs, identify potential improvements and demonstrate outcomes.

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