Social impact investing
Alternative labels
Social impact bonds
Pay for success
Social return on investment
Impact investment
Social benefit bonds
Impact investing
Collection
Featured
Social Enterprise Australia is the national peak body for social enterprise. We are for an economy that puts people and the planet first, and for unlocking the power of social enterprise to help get us there. We connect, build and advocate for the sector, and...
Guide
Roadmap to social impact: your step-by-step guide to planning, measuring and communicating social impact
This guide supports organisations in planning, measuring and communicating program outcomes. It outlines key components of outcomes measurement and evaluation, explaining core concepts, their importance and practical application. It is intended for individuals and organisations seeking to create positive social impact and understand their contribution at individual, organisational, community and societal levels more clearly overall.
Report
The quiet revolution: mobilising social impact investment to amplify relational reform
This paper explores how mobilising social impact investment can act as a powerful catalyst for relational public service reform. It argues that impact capital is not just a funding tool, but a lever to shift Whitehall culture towards collaboration, prevention and shared ownership of social challenges. The paper identifies four key enablers for success.
Report
A home of one's own: philanthropic & social sector solutions for women’s housing
Addressing housing insecurity before women reach crisis point is an urgent challenge requiring a collaborative, community-wide response. This report sets out the facts and challenges of housing insecurity among women in Australia and proposes intervention points for social purpose impact investors, institutional investors and philanthropists to mitigate the risk of more women falling into homelessness.
Position paper
Position statement: the costings and implementation of the ALRC’s inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence report
Ensuring justice for victim-survivors of sexual violence requires a holistic, well-funded response. While the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) report focuses on improving police reporting and criminal justice responses, a critical gap remains: the majority of victim-survivors do not report to police. This report presents a costed implementation strategy to address this gap.