community enterprise
Business and communities need each other. Here we look at the ways they can support each other. We've included community stories, practical resources, information on programs and business models.
A recent seminar by the Australian Community Indicators Network consisted of presentations about various community indicator projects across Australia.
» more...The US membership organisation, Social Enterprise Alliance has joined UK and Australian opposition to efforts by global cloud computing company, Salesforce.com to gain a trademark on the term ‘social enterprise’.
» more...Project Australia has recently launched a website for SI Consulting, a free consultancy service for any Australian not-for-profit idea, project or organisation.
» more...One community in central west New South Wales has come up with a radical solution to reviving the Wiradjuri language - and it's yielding some astonishing results.
» more...Australian Not for Profits are yet to see the degree of fund raising and cause advancement success that organisations in Canada and the US have realised through social media, according to a new report.
» more...The Public Interest Journalism Foundation has called on the Federal Government to introduce tax deductibility for philanthropic and other donations to Not for Profit media groups that produce quality journalism in the public interest.
» more...Funds lost through online fraud in the Not for Profit sector is at an all-time high, with fraudulent online transactions resulting in almost 40 per cent of the total value of sector fraud reported, according to the 2012 BDO Not for Profit Fraud Survey.
» more...How closing the gender gap can drive long-term economic growth.
» more...A Goldman Sachs discussion on the benefits of investing in women - for all economies.
» more...HOW COMMUNITIES HEAL tells the unique stories of a group of New Zealand social entrepreneurs, and their work to create systemic and sustainable solutions to New Zealand’s social challenges.
» more...Featured organisations

Evolve Network
Evolve Network Australia is involved in community development activities which include training, events, project management and market research. Some past projects with templates are available online for free at http://www.evolvenetwork.com.au (follow the community development link )


