October 2016

Socially Good Business

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BUILDING A CASE FORa socially good

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The Social Good Summit Australia is a one-day conference examining the impact of social good initiatives around the world. Held annually the Social Good Summit Australia unites a dynamic community of leaders from Not for Profits, Business, Government and Universities as well as grassroots contributors to discuss solutions for the greatest challenges of our time. The Australian Summit follows the New York Social Good Summit to coincide with and expand the conversations of the September meeting of the United Nations General Assembly and is part of a community movement on a global scale. UQPower.com.au

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What is unique about the Social Good Summit is its commitment to put a spotlight on the positiveby showcasing diverse voices, staying inclusive and maintaining a sense of openness and connectivity. It recognises that the solutions for the big questions of our time needs to come from all of us, working together.

The 2030 theme #2030NOWAU, asks the question,

“How Will We Create a Better World by 2030?”

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LESSONS FROM socially good

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1 WAYSIDE CHAPEL

Reverend Graham Long AM, Pastor and CEO, The Wayside ChapelRev Graham has been instrumental in creating a 'community of no 'us and them' at The Wayside Chapel - a place free of judgement where people can come to just 'be'.

Each day, Graham is a listening ear to those on and around the streets of Kings Cross.

“Social isolation is often caused by good people with degrees looking for a problem to solve. Stop seeing people as problems to be solved, instead see them as people to be met.”

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“There is no such thing as a single human being – you were born social. At school they teach you everyone is competition. No wonder half of our primary school children are medicated.”

“The power of humans will be unleashed when we believe “I” means “we”. Understand that connection, not success is the goal and that you are necessary and significant but not central.”“Salvation doesn’t come through an aha moment it comes through your feet! The transition from self destruction to life is unconscious. The best clue that someone has changed is when they stop saying what can you give me and they start saying how can I help?”

2 RED DUST ROLE MODELS

Darren Smith, CEO of Red Dust Role Models, a for-purpose health promotion organisation that seeks to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous youth living in remote NT communities. He has worked with over 30 Indigenous communities throughout this time managing community development and leadership projects as well as Red Dust’s core program focus of raising the awareness of the link between lifestyle choices and chronic disease with a focus on nutrition, hygiene, substance misuse, physical activity and personal development.

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3 TONI & GUY HAIRDRESSER

Kelly Wright – Toni & Guy Hair Salon owner from Bondi decided to make a difference, first through a clothing drive to get clothes to donate to a women’s group in remote Australia so they could establish an op shop.

Overwhelmed by the 500 boxes of clothing donated she travelled to the NT to see the community open the shop. They made $1400 in their first week.

Inspired but also saddened to see their living conditions, Kelly founded Deciding to Make a Difference charity committed to providing new housing in remote Australia.  

3 TONI & GUY HAIRDRESSER “Once you see it you can’t unsee it. So you have to do something about it.”Kelly has enlisted her network of contacts to help start the initiative to rehouse 300 people in the Jilkminggan community, that currently live in third world conditions. Working with The Traditional Owners and Elders of Jilkminggan she has teamed up with the award-winning Nev House to design and build high quality, sustainable housing from recycled plastics and other materials that is culturally suitableand sustainable.

Yulang will tailor a course in basic plumbing, electrical and building; Nev house will educate and employ the Aboriginal community to do their own build.

4 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK

Katherine Leong, Social Innovation Manager, NAB “I’m in charge of organisational metamorphisis.”

Katherine works to drive the growth of Impact Investment in Australia at NAB. This is achieved through activities such as developing the eco-system in Australia via strategic partnerships and thought leadership; providing capacity building grants from NAB and leading by example in the corporate sector.

“The global development goals present opportunities for all of us. Which one will you contribute to?”

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“Adjust your pace. This stuff takes time.”

We need to move the needle:

Corporate Philanthropy CSR Shared Value

1 in 5 Australians experience financial difficulty each year. NAB Assist was developed to support those people going through hardship. For example providing $2,500 accounts for people leaving domestic violence.

“Always ask yourself how do we maximise the impact and is it scalable and sustainable?”

5 POLLINATE ENERGY

Anna McGregor, National Manager Pollinate Australia“I have a passion for harnessing business to deliver sustainable solutions to social problems.”

Pollinate sells products via a micro-loan option throughout India, such as Solar Lights.   

“Many people are suffering from energy poverty.”

Pollinate Energy also offers and entrepreneur and intrapreneur program of 2 weeks for professionals in India.

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There are 3 areas where social enterprise can grow in Australia:1 engaging young people in becoming social entrepreneurs (own your own business is the Australian dream now – not own your own home.) 50% of the world’s population are younger than 30.2 Support for scale – there needs to be more impact investment3 Collaborations and partnerships

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Kelly McJanet, CEO, Food Ladder. Food security through innovation

An award winning Australian-based social enterprise working internationally to address the worsening food security crisis responsible for pervasive poverty and malnutrition. Using a proven and highly scalable growing technology to provide microeconomic development and commercial quantities of nutrient-rich local produce, Food Ladder is a sustainable solution to one of the most pressing challenges on earth. 

•6 Million children globally die each year before the age of 5•45% of those due to malnutrition•Only 1% of aid is spent on malnutrition

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• Food ladder systems can be monitored from an iPhone

• They produce 5 x more than traditional farming

Food Ladder’s systems and technology can be implemented virtually anywhere in the world, evidenced by the rollout of Food Ladder systems on the rooftops of village schools throughout India, feeding over 4,000 students, and in remote homeland communities in the Northern Territory in Australia.

“Social enterprise development only works if the communities it partners with have the desire to become economically self sufficient. Strong community collaboration and self determination is a prerequisite to any project.”

Impossibility is only an opinion, not a fact.

Muhammad Ali

What will YOU do?

How will you use your HUMAN POWER?

FIRST START WITH YOUR WHY

• Who are you?• What do you do? • What is the one thing you feel supremely qualified to teach?• Who do you do it for?• What do those people want or need?• How do they change or transform as a result of what you give/gave them?

Eg: I help children have awesome dreams – kids authorI help people look their best – designer, beauticianI help people get great work into the world – if you are a trainer

SHARE YOUR WHY

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