Resources
Which social impact measurement system is the best?
Four key questions to ask yourself before adopting a proprietary social impact measurement system, according to Distinguished Professor Martin Loosemore.
Pathways to social enterprise
How to know if your organisation is a social enterprise and what the steps are between idea and becoming a verified social enterprise.
Policies for your social enterprise
Tips for social enterprises needing to create or update their policies
Social enterprise verification
How and where to get verified as a social enterprise in Australia
How to account for good
Most social entrepreneurs started their business to change the world, not to spend all day staring at a spreadsheet. But here is a secret: your financial reports are actually one of the best ways to tell your impact story.
In our recent "Accounting for Good" session, experts Adam Mostogl (SECTAS & The van Diemen Project) and David Morrison (Do Good Jobs NZ & COUNT) spoke with Lindsay Burlton from SECNA about how to turn numbers into evidence for the change you’re creating. You don’t need a degree in accounting. You just need a few smart habits.
Here is how to get started, from the basics to more advanced moves.
2026 events for social entrepreneurs
Conference, summits, expos and more for social enterprises to present to, learn from and network at.
Top tips for applying for People and Planet First
What to prepare, consider and do to make it easier to apply for your People and Planet First verification as a social enterprise.
How to establish a social enterprise
If you are starting a social enterprise from scratch, here are the steps that most people follow.
Social enterprise vs B Corp
What is the difference between a social enterprise and a BCorp? Explained here in easy terms by Kylie Flament.
Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released some guidance about sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law.
Australian Government report: Not-for-Profit Sector Blueprint
The Australian Government convened an expert panel to give guidance on how the not-for-profit sector needed to evolve and be supported over the next 10 years
Stages of social enterprise development
From vision and validation to development and growth to established social enterprises, this framework explains what can be expected of social enterprises at each stage of development.
Global Report: The State of Social Enterprise
The State of the Sector report is from the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship. It gives a global analysis of social entrepreneurship. This report explores trends, challenges, and opportunities in the global sector.
Australian Government report: Rebuilding Employment Services
A major inquiry into employment services in Australia has recommended the system be completely rebuilt, with social enterprise as part of the solution.