Social Ventures Australia
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Social Ventures Australia (SVA), an independent non-profit organisation established in 2002, aligns the interests of philanthropists with the needs of social entrepreneurs to combat some of Australia's most pressing community challenges.
With a focus on accountability and impact, SVA provides funding, mentoring and organisational tools to a carefully selected portfolio of non-profit ventures led by outstanding social entrepreneurs. SVA seeks to strengthen the broader non-profit sector by making its organisational tools accessible to all interested ventures through regularly scheduled workshops, annual conferences and an interactive online portal.
Mission and Vision
SVA's mission is to identify visionary social entrepreneurs and support them to achieve sustainable social change.
SVA unites people in the belief that we need to do more as a community to provide all Australians with the opportunity for
- Sustainable economic participation - by increasing the number of people with access to, and engaged in, productive and purposeful activity within the community.
- Meaningful social connection - by building connections with marginalised, diverse and disparate groups to increase the number of people participating in community with a sense of ownership and belonging.
- A lasting sense of personal significance - by increasing the opportunity for contribution and reciprocity, building a sense of self-worth and value in all people in our community.
Sources
SVA's website, accessed 03/01/2008.