SENVIC is focused on connecting, supporting, and developing a thriving social enterprise community in Victoria. It is self-described as a network for social enterprise practitioners and enablers.

SENVIC Social Enterprise Network Victoria

SENVIC

SENVIC Social Enterprise Network Victoria | 3,219 followers on LinkedIn. Be part of Victoria’s practitioner-led social enterprise network | Social Enterprise Network Victoria (SENVIC) is a community of over 300 social enterprises across Victoria with over 750 people either in social enterprise or supporters and enablers.

We exist to build a connected community of social enterprises, facilitate access to learning and development opportunities, and increase the voice and influence of social enterprise across Victoria.

We share our members’ vision for a just, inclusive and sustainable society and believe that social enterprise is a means to get us there.

Strategy | Impact | Leadership

Amy Barry-Macaulay

Co-founder & CEO, Green Collect

Sally Quinn

Shared Value Strategist | Principal Consultant | Leadership | Mentor | EMBA | GAICD

Carmel Riley (She/Her)

CEO of Future Minds Network | Forbes 30 Under 30 | 2023 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year (🇦🇺) | Young Australian of the Year finalist | Sigma…

Nathaniel Diong 🚀

Join the global campaign on People and Planet First Week (18-22 November) 🌱 to discover, celebrate and support verified enterprises that are actively putting people and the planet first in all their business decisions. Whether you’re a business owner, a conscious consumer or an advocate for a better world, this week offers you opportunities to join meaningful conversations, discover People and Planet First verified enterprises around you, showcase your products and services, engage with other enterprises and be part of global impact. Save the dates in your calendar and check this link to find out multiple ways you can be part of the week: https://lnkd.in/eeg5-BJU #PeopleAndPlanetFirstWeek #PeopleAndPlanetFirst SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. Good Market Social Enterprise Kenya Asian Institute for Impact Measurement and Management South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Purchasing with Purpose REDF fund2740 high impact foundation Euclid Network - the European Social Enterprise Network (EN) SENVIC Social Enterprise Network Victoria Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN) WASEC (WA Social Enterprise Council) SENTAS Social Enterprise Network Tasmania Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT (SECNA) Social Enterprise Australia Queensland Social Enterprise Council COSV - Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Servizio Volontario C3 - Companies Creating Change EKHOS Social Enterprise Northern Ireland ScaleChanger ACT Grupa World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) Koalicija za razvoj solidarne ekonomije - Coalition for Solidarity Economy Development Yunus Thailand The Impact Collective PDX Yekpare | Yekpare Social Enterprise Turkiye Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Social Enterprise Scotland Associação Portuguesa para a Inovação Social - ESLIDER Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V. Sociale Entreprenører i Danmark Social Enterprise Ghana Társadalmi Vállalkozás Koalíció Yunus Social Business Social Enterprise Alliance Buy Social Canada Fair Trade Federation Social Enterprise Ethiopia SELCO Foundation

People and Planet First

ChatGPT 🚨 Final Call for Social Enterprises and Fair Trade Enterprises! Applications for the CollabConnect Pop-Up close November 10th! 🚨 Are you a social enterprise looking to expand your reach and showcase your impact? Apply now to be part of the CollabConnect Social Enterprise Pop-Up this December! This event provides a unique platform to present your initiatives, connect with students, academics, and industry professionals, and drive sales just in time for the holiday season. Why Join Us? Visibility & Exposure: Present your work to a diverse audience. Networking Opportunities: Connect with changemakers and potential collaborators. Sales Opportunity: Showcase and sell your products as the holiday season approaches. ⏰ Don’t miss out! Apply by November 10th to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gfbbAAjx Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand SENVIC Social Enterprise Network Victoria Social Traders Fair Trade Association of ANZ RMIT University #CollabConnect #SocialEnterprise #Networking #PopUpEvent #LastCall

Moral Fairground

Monthly Highlights: Social Enterprise Peak Bodies in Action Australia's social enterprise scene has been bustling recently, with state and territory's peak bodies engaging in numerous efforts to champion and support this dynamic sector. With so much happening, we've summarised their most notable activities and announcements so you can easily stay across what they've been up to, from Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT (SECNA) 's inaugural Business for Good Lunch in Bega and SENVIC Social Enterprise Network Victoria 's Social Enterprise Summit to Impact North 's new coworking space and more valuable initiatives that are shaping a more sustainable and connected sector nationwide: https://lnkd.in/g5xwyEgw WASEC (WA Social Enterprise Council) South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) Queensland Social Enterprise Council @ #SocialEnterprise #SocialEntrepreneurship #Impact #SocialInnovation #SocImp #PurposeDriven #News #Advocacy #Learning #SectorNews #SectorDevelopment #Ecosystem #SDG #SustainableBusiness #SocialGood #SocialChange #BusinessForGood #SocEnt #SocEntAu

Social Change Central

🌟 POP-UP BOOKSTORE 🌟 We're thrilled to share that Amplify Bookstore are opening a pop-up brick-and-mortar shop starting today, November 1, 2024! 🎉 📅 When: Fridays - Sundays, 10am - 6pm 📍 Where: 55 Peel St, West Melbourne Amplify is a bookstore dedicated exclusively to books by authors of colour. Their mission is to highlight and combat the underrepresentation of diverse voices in publishing, making this a vital initiative for the community! It is a place where BIPOCs can feel represented and have their voices valued. However, it is not a shop only for BIPOCs. Amplify aims to help everyone read more widely by making it a whole lot easier for everyone to diversify their bookshelves, with sorting by both region and genre. If you’re passionate about supporting diverse authors and want to discover incredible stories, please stop by or visit their website at amplifybookstore.com . Congratulations Marina Sano and Jing Xuan Teo ! 🎉 🧡 #AmplifyBookstore #DiversityInPublishing #SupportLocal #BooksByPoC #PopUpShop #SocialEnterprise

🌟 A big thank you to Change Coffee! 🌟 Thank you to Sabel Hunter and to the amazing team at Change Coffee for welcoming us to their Blackburn cafe. It was a fantastic experience to tour their venue, explore the roastery, and see their fully-stocked wall of goodies from other social enterprises! It's amazing seeing the Social Enterprise Network support one another 🧡 We spotted products from Kenshi Life Changing Candles & Diffusers , Nigretta of Hamilton and Who Gives A Crap , just to name a few! Hearing about the positive impact they’re making in the community was truly inspiring. It’s incredible to witness how Change Coffee, along with World Vision Australia , is not just serving great coffee and a delicious brunch, but also driving social change. Thank you for your generous hospitality and for the meaningful work you do! ☕💚 #ChangeCoffee #SocialEnterprise #CommunityImpact #SocialImpact

FREE SOCIAL PROCUREMENT WEBINAR! 🧡 Our friends at givvable.com are hosting a free webinar on October 30th, 10am AEDT for corporate & government buyers and social enterprises on ‘Supercharging Social Procurement: How to engage with social enterprises putting people and planet first’. They will have panelists from SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. / People and Planet First , Queensland Social Enterprise Council , TradeMutt and Green Fox Training Studio ! In the webinar they will cover: 🚀 The benefits of social procurement to businesses and social enterprises 🚀 How social procurement can help support your sustainability and ESG objectives 🚀 Key social enterprise credentials, including People and Planet First - a global verification system for enterprises prioritising people and the planet over private profit 🚀 Practical steps for setting up or enhancing social procurement programs, including how to identify, engage and report spend with social enterprises Speakers: Frances Atkins , Rebecca Dray , Adele Laughton, Shannen Cooper , Amanda Shepherd Register here: https://lnkd.in/gC2cTDfd

Congratulations to Connecting2Australia - C2A (Australia) on becoming a People and Planet First Verified Social Enterprise through our partnership with the SENVIC Social Enterprise Network Victoria . C2A was founded in 1953 to provide individualised care and inclusive opportunities for people with disability in Victoria. Their employment programmes provide skills training, personal development and increased financial independence for people with disability and help organisations use their buying power to generate social value. Their teams of supported employees and disability support workers provide a wide range of commercial services from grounds and garden maintenance to timber furniture production. C2A is a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider, a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise and a Social Enterprise Network of Victoria (SENVIC) member. All surplus is reinvested towards their mission. Join C2A and become a People and Planet First verified today: https://lnkd.in/gBkVth_m #socialenterprise #peopleandplanetfirst

Newkind Social Change Conference is a festival-style 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 curated to bring together like minds, inspire positive social action and build a community of connected changemakers. Since 2017, Newkind Conference has been pioneering conversations on social justice and systems thinking approaches to social change and has built a reputation over the years as a no holds barred platform for honest discourse on positive social impact. This year, the conference will be held from 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, in Redbank, Victoria, and will include discussion panels and keynotes on critical discourses, as well as workshops, skill building sessions, and a multicultural program of arts and entertainment. All of the usual conference topics of gender equality, racial equity, economic justice, climate action, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, education and mental health, will be explored this year through the lens of the theme of, “Rest, Repair, Redesign”. The purpose of the Newkind Social Change Conference is to bring together people from all walks of life to discuss the interconnectedness of our planet’s social, environmental and economic issues. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to a unified vision for a better future! For more information and registration, visit www.newkindconference.com

On Wednesday, we proudly hosted a Social Enterprise Summit: Building Viability in Your Social Enterprise. The event exceeded expectations, with a remarkable turnout that truly underscored the vitality and commitment within the social enterprise sector. 🚀 This successful summit was made possible through the support of our partners: Hume City Council , City of Whittlesea , Banyule City Council , Merri-bek City Council and Bendigo Community Bank East Ivanhoe. The day was a testament to the power of collaboration, featuring dynamic learning sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, and insightful discussions among over 50 social enterprises and various councils. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY Opening Remarks - SENVIC CEO, Ishani Chattopadhyay , alongside Nan Caple from Community Bank National Council and Georgie Meyer from City of Banyule, set the tone for an inspiring day. Building Blocks for Impact Capital - Libby Ward-Christie from Social Purpose Centre delivered a compelling workshop on Building Blocks for Impact Capital, covering essential tools for funding, revenue models, social enterprise strategies, and value propositions. Panel Discussion on Sustainable Procurement - Moderated by Tenille Gilbert ( For Change Co. ) and Peter Collins ( Cleanable , LoveLuvo ), this session offered a transparent dialogue on sustainable procurement and the dynamics of business interactions with councils. Panel Discussion on Capital Sources - Facilitated by Ishani Chattopadhyay , with contributions from Michelle Di Fabio ( Philanthropy Australia ), Joanna Lee ( Giant Leap ), Emily Cormack ( Equity Trustees ), and Sophia Lee-Steere ( Bendigo and Adelaide Bank ), this panel explored alternative capital sources and strategies for accessing them. Our heartfelt thanks to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation hub for hosting us and contributing to the summit’s success, as well as the team at For Change Co. for a delightful morning tea and lunch 🥐 🥪 Carly Kluge , Catherine Brown , Chris Cheal , Claire Sutherland , Georgie Meyer , Jane Nixon , Lauren Bean (She/Her) , Nan Caple , Sushma Nagaraj , Simon Scrase , Emma Forster , Maureen Pillon #SocialEnterprise #CapitalSources #SocialProcurement #BuildingViability #Sustainability #SustainableProcurement #Funding #RevenueModels #SocialEnterpriseStrategy

ORG

AU:ORG:SENVIC

SENVIC

locale

market

industry

website

crunchbase

linkedin

peer of

Metrics