Home > SVA Quarterly > 30: March 2020

Sharing insights from SVA’s work and across the social sector to prompt learning and discussion about effective practice.

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Paying what it takes to create impact

New research from SVA and CSI has found that not-for-profit organisations across Australia are, in general, not funded for the actual cost of what they do. The result is less effective operations and reduced impact.

Rethinking social networks for equity, excellence and flourishing

Researchers in social network theory and educational leadership provide an analysis of how SVA’s The Connection is using networks to improve education outcomes within communities experiencing disadvantage.

Restoring the balance of power

Exploring what is required of non-Indigenous executives who hold positions of power in First Nations organisations.

Building a sector-wide approach to measuring impact

Financial capability foundation, Ecstra, has designed a framework to enable a common approach to measuring impact for all its grant partners with the intention of creating long-term change across the sector.

The art of supporting grief: have we lost it?

Grief support is core business: don’t outsource it as it’s critical to effective holistic care. +Podcast

A systems approach to food insecurity

Supply chain mapping, leveraging data and enhancing the collaboration in food relief systems are ways that local government or other key players can support everyone in the community to access the food they need.

Rebuilding employment pathways for young Australians

What actions are needed from employers and governments to give young Australians from lower socio-economic backgrounds the fair go previous generations enjoyed?

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