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Foresters and bankmecu Help Community Or

Foresters Community Finance (Foresters) has a wealth of knowledge and experience assisting community organisations develop through asset property ownership. At bankmecu, they believe in a responsible approach to banking. They also ...

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People with Disabilities and their Famil

Foresters Community Finance, bankmecu, along with National Disability Services (NDS) Queensland are pleased to announce the launch of a report into the financial exclusion of individuals, specifically individuals with a ...

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Reaching Underserved Markets - The Role

A Report commissioned by Foresters and Social Traders into the role of specialist financial intermediaries in unlocking access to capital and investment in underserved markets in Australia has been launched. ...

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From the CEO's Desk - March 2013

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2013. This year looks to be yet another big year for Foresters Community Finance (Foresters) as we focus on our vision now and well ...

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2012 Annual Review

Foresters’ 2012 Annual Review not only highlights the achievements of the company but also demonstrates Foresters’ capacity to build a pathway between the demand for capital and the supply of ...

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From the CEO's Desk - Dec 12

  At this time of year we tend to reflect on the year past - and plan for the year hence. Foresters has experienced a year of growth in 2012 and ...

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Social Investment Australia Sponsorship

Social Investment Australia Sponsors Buderim9 Cycling Event Working with both the Sunshine Coast Cycling Club and the Cerebral Palsy League, Social Investment Australia (SIA) has teamed up to sponsor the Buderim ...

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Gifts that Give Good

Gifts that Give Good The Good Gift Christmas Catalogue includes over 200 products and services from social enterprises in Australia. From social blend coffee and social enterprise wine to aboriginal ...

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Universal Village Increases Access

Universal Village Increases Access of Fair Trade Goods To The Australian Public Universal Village Pty Ltd (Universal Village) will be able to increase their promotion and marketing capacity for their popular ...

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Eating Disorders VIC Unveils New Service

Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) has this month unveiled their new counseling service with borrowed capital from Foresters Community Finance through the Australian Government’s Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF) ...

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CBB (Community Business Bureau)

Community Business Bureau (CBB) provides business assistance and solutions across Australia Located in Adelaide South Australia, CBB is a nationally focused business solutions provider for organisations that prefer to operate in ...

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Loan Success for Construction Project

Foresters’ Community Asset Building team, through our arrangement with bankmecu, have successfully enabled Sunshine Coast Independent Living Service (SCILS) to finance theredevelopment of their ...

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Foresters Sector Discovery Forums

Foresters Sector Discovery Forums: Pathways to enhancing knowledge Despite the similarities, such as shared challenges in regulatory and funding climates, social enterprises and non-profit organisations operate across a broad range ...

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Social Impact Financing - Unlocking New

Recently, Pro Bono Australia featured an article by Racel Alembakis of The Sustainability Report around what 'new' money is available in the social sector. The article looks at several major ...

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Foresters Partners With bankmecu

Foresters Community Finance (Foresters) and bankmecu have partnered to deliver finance to financially excluded community organisations to assist them in purchasing property. Damien Walsh, CEO of bankmecu and Belinda Drew, CEO of...

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Our Community

Our Community is a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice and tools for Australia's 600,000 not-for-profit community groups and state, private and independent schools, as well as practical linkages between the community sector and the general public, business and government.

www.ourcommunity.com.au

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AusIndustry, Small Business Advisory Services

Small Business Advisory Services has announced 62 successful organisations that have received funding offers for up to two years to provide services in a broad range of areas.

www.ausindustry.gov.au

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Resources and Publications for the Not for Profit Sector - Victoria

A resource library provided by The Office of the Community Sector Victoria. All publications can be downloaded for free.

www.dpcd.vic.gov.au

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Department of Business and Innovation - Business Development Managers

The Department of Business and Innovation (DBI) helps grow Victoria’s diverse and vibrant economy by supporting pro-business policies and programs and the development of innovative industries.

www.dbi.vic.gov.au

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Queensland Government Business and Industry Portal - Business Mentoring

This resource provides an overview of mentoring programs and how you can get involved.

www.business.qld.gov.au

 


Documents

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Investing for good: the development of a capital market for the not-for-profit sector in Australia

2011 - By The Senate, Economics References Committee

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Community Asset Building Brochure

2011

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Exploring the Options - WIRE Women's Information Case Study

2011

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Senate Inquiry into Finance for the not-for-profit Sector - 2nd Submission

2011

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Finance and the Australian Not-for-Profit Sector

2011

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Community Asset Building Case Studies

2008

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Community Asset Building Paper

2007

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Case Studies

Family Life

Community Asset Building // Family Life An Interview with Jo Cavanagh, CEO of Family Life "I think the pre-process about why would you put agency funds into property to support the ...

SCILS

Community Asset Building // SCILS An Interview with Jennie James, Business & Finance Manager "You know when you've got a place you're renting for 5 years, you only have the ability ...

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