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25.01.2022 We’re partnering with Don Dunstan Foundation to host an event with social enterprise specialists Social Traders on Friday 19 July, 11am-12:30pm at Flinders University in Victoria Square. Hear from Social Traders’ Executive Director Mark Daniels about how social procurement can lever greater social impact.https://events.humanitix.com.au/dunstan-dialogue-social-pro

25.01.2022 Positive news on the results from the Aspire program, funded by South Australia's first Social Impact Bond. Here's the progress update - recommended read.

23.01.2022 https://thepalladiumgroup.com//Systems-Change-An-Emerging-

21.01.2022 We keep saying it... responsible investment is good investment

21.01.2022 Our friends Philanthropy Australia are delivering this fascinating event: Philanthropy, Systems and Change: perspectives, tools and stories. Emily Tow will share her experience as an active systems change philanthropist and her commitment to supporting advocacy as a key to achieving social change. Under Emily’s leadership, The Tow Foundation has promoted solutions to a more equitable, fair and safe criminal justice system in Connecticut, New York and across the United States. This session is for anyone wanting to make real impact in their community and will deliver valuable insights for both funders and non-funders.

20.01.2022 Australia's Social Progress Index launched this week. Developed by the Centre for Social Impact at UNSW, it gives a state by state (and territory) comparison against key indicators of basic human needs, foundations of wellbeing, and opportunity. Linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the index tracks social progress, independent of economic factors.

20.01.2022 NEW REPORT released from SIINSA http://www.socialimpact.org.au/resources/ The Brenton Wright Scholarship was awarded to Pablo Gonzalez and his report on the state of impact investing in SA and conditions required to enhance the development is now available. Please read and share widely and let us know how you are using it.

19.01.2022 We're really interested in WA's Blended Finance Fund, which brings together philanthropy and investment to deliver social impact. Want to know more? Sign up for this free online session.

19.01.2022 The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) will be looking at legal structures for social enterprises. This is one of five key areas that the ALRC lwill be working on over the next five years, and will hopefully help address the gap between for profit and for not for profit legal structures.

19.01.2022 IMPACT INVESTING https://mcconnellfoundation.ca//mobilizing-private-capita/

18.01.2022 If you have an academic interest in social enterprise and finance, you might be interested in this call for empirical and conceptual papers which explain where and how the integration of complexity-informed ideas can advance theory and practice in social innovation and social entrepreneurship, and related fields like social enterprise and social finance.

18.01.2022 The coronavirus pandemic could lead to a greater adoption of ESG investing - JPMorgan We sincerely hope so!

17.01.2022 Between 2017 and 2019 SIINSA partnered with the Don Dunstan Foundation on the Social Capital Residencies (SCR). In this time we investigated - what conditions did South Australia need to grow the Purpose Economy. Unsurprisingly, social finance was identified as an important lever of change. ... These insights and many more are captured in the final SCR report linked below. https://www.dunstan.org.au//social-capital-residencies-fi/

17.01.2022 MEASURING IMPACT https://www.investmentmagazine.com.au//rob-fowler-austral/

16.01.2022 Interested in learning more about family philanthropy in SA? Come to this Philanthropy Australia event to hear a case study of the funding relationship between the Klein Family Foundation and the Karrkad Kanjdji Trust. The panel session will hosted by SIINSA Chair, Jane Arnott.

16.01.2022 Last week to apply: If you were considering applying for this grant, get in quick because its the final count down!!! Thank you to those who have already sent their applications through - we look forward to reviewing them all.

15.01.2022 https://www.msn.com//is-impact-investing-the-fu/vp-AAFueDM

15.01.2022 Our friends at the Don Dunstan Foundation are welcoming a new Thinker in Residence this month. Dr Nonie Brennan is an expert in homelessness prevention, innovative forms of fundraising and collective impact. There are some great events coming up over the next few weeks, with opportunities to learn from Dr Brennan's experience as former CEO of All Chicago: Making Homelessness History. Hope to see you there!

14.01.2022 Please join us at our next Social Impact Investor Showcase event featuring Social Ventures Australia, Kuti co and The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation. This event will specifically focus on accessing capital for Social Enterprises & Aboriginal Businesses. We can't wait to see you there!

13.01.2022 Consultation on impact investment commissioned by Dept of Prime Minister and Cabinet https://urbis.com.au//SII-Scoping-Study-Consultation-Paper

13.01.2022 Come and join us on 23 October to hear from Melior Investment Management on how they are using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to guide investment decisions.

11.01.2022 ICYMI Released today: Social Impact Investing taskforce interim report https://pmc.gov.au//social-impact-investing-taskforce-inte

11.01.2022 Great summary of the discussions at the Global Impact Investment Network’s (GIIN) 2019 Investor Forum and good to see that some of the issues under discussion are on our radar too - including a focus on the SDGs for impact investment and measurement.

11.01.2022 How are you measuring your impact? https://probonoaustralia.com.au//increased-attention-to-s/

10.01.2022 https://www.sefa.com.au//sefa-chosen-as-a-lender-in-federa

10.01.2022 https://www.afr.com//social-impact-bonds-reunite-children-

10.01.2022 Have you seen the latest benchmark report on responsible investment in Australia? As of December 2018, $980bn AUM was responsibly invested. The dominant strategy was ESG integration. $13.8bn was invested in in impact and community investments. The majority of this was in green bonds, with $2.3bn in community finance and $153m in social impact bonds. Check it out here: https://responsibleinvestment.org/resourc/benchmark-report/

10.01.2022 https://simna.com.au/open-for-applications/

09.01.2022 Check out the latest from #Impact2020 This Wednesday the13th of May!

09.01.2022 We are so delighted to announce that SIINSA chair Jane Arnott and board member David Pearson, have been nominated for @probonoaust #2019Impact25 awards, for their amazing work within the social sector. Please submit your vote and show your support for our network! https://www.pbaimpact.com/

08.01.2022 We love the Social Progress Index data on basic human needs, foundations of wellbeing and opportunity - compared by state and territory. If you want to understand more about the calculation and interpretation of the results for the index in Australia, there's a free webinar on Friday 24 April. Check out webinar 2 in the Impact2020 program from the Centre for Social Impact at UNSW.

07.01.2022 NEW SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENT IN SA In May 2019, the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments jointly announced a partnership to develop the next social impact investment in South Australia, to improve outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care and after leaving guardianship, and reduce the number of children in care. Today the South Australian Government has released an expression of interest (EOI) for proposals.... The EOI is published on the SA Tenders & Contractswebsite (Tender Code: DTAF045671), including a statement of requirements that describes the target cohorts. DTF is planning to hold an information briefing for interested parties and potential respondents, on Monday 12 August 2019. If you would like to attend, please register by responding to:[email protected]

07.01.2022 WHAT WE'RE READING: An exciting development for the disability sector and an excellent example of the opportunities for impact in the NDIS.

07.01.2022 Last chance to book tickets to meet with Melior Investment Management on Wednesday. We'll be discussing how they integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into investment management. Come and join us.

06.01.2022 https://www.smartcompany.com.au//aussie-vc-firms-millions/

06.01.2022 Toward an Impact Economy by PolicyInnoHub https://link.medium.com/8XPhnCdapZ

06.01.2022 WORKSHOP coming up from our friends at TACSI https://events.humanitix.com.au/philanthropy-systems-and-ch

02.01.2022 Ooh, look at what's happening in WA! Exciting developments that we'll be watching for lessons for impact investing in SA.

01.01.2022 SIINSA is proud to announce our second social impact investment scholarship in Brenton’s memory. The scholarship will be awarded to an individual to undertake a project, which demonstrates the potential to advance impact investment in South Australia. Check out our website for more information: http://www.socialimpact.org.au/scholarship/

01.01.2022 SIMNA awards closing soon https://simna.com.au/open-for-applications/