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Innovative Business ModelsFor Not for Profits

11 th - 13 th May, 2016 | Radisson Blu, Sydney

2 nd Annual

Driving impact, reach and sustainability

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Anshu Gupta,Chief Executive Officer,Goonj (India) Winner Ramon Magsaysay Award 2015 & Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 & Ashoka Fellow

Paul VillantiExecutive Director ProgramsMovember

Ian LearmonthExecutive Director Impact Investing Social Ventures Australia

Jason CubitChief Executive OfficerHorizon Housing

David CrosbieChief Executive OfficerCommunity Council for Australia

Tim MatthewsNational PresidentUN Youth Australia

Jeffrey TobiasDirectorGiveEasy

Petra BuchananChief Executive OfficerMcGrath Foundation

Tom DawkinsChief Executive OfficerStart Some Good

Jackie CoatesGeneral ManagerTelstra Foundation

Jason GerrardDirector of Shared ValueSave the Children Australia

Lesley PodestaDirector Global PartnershipsFred Hollows Foundation

Sandra Hills,Chief Executive OfficerBenetas

Elisha VlaholiasCo- CreatorGarden of Earthly Delights, CQUniversity

Ben GalesChief Executive OfficerSocial Enterprise Finance Australia

Steve Williams, Manager Social Innovation, Marist Youth Care & Chair, Queensland Social Enterprise Council

Chris RaineFounder & Chief Executive OfficerHello Sunday Morning

Sally CowlingDirector, Centre for Research, Innovation and AdvocacyUniting

Mitzi GoldmanChief Executive OfficerDocumentary Australia Foundation

Elisabeth TuckeyChief Executive Officer Ladder

Tessa BenevenisteCo- CreatorGarden of Earthly Delights, CQUniversity

Chris VanstoneDirector of Co-DesignThe Australian Centre for Social Innovation

Dr Louise ParkesDirectorThe Voice Project

Luke TerryChief Executive OfficerToowoomba Club House (Australian Social Enterprise Champion 2015)

Lali WiratungaNational Manager, Davidson Institute and National Marketing Manager, Social Sector Banking, Westpac

International Keynote:

• Gain insights from sector leaders on emerging models disrupting the NFP sector

• Hear about some of Australia’s most innovative projects and campaigns

• Learn how to integrate innovation into organisational culture

• Explore cutting edge leadership and capacity building tools

• Understand how to develop, implement and measure innovation

• Over 25 expert speakers• Multiple case studies, key panel and

focus sessions and a mini workshop• Two post conference half-day workshops

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2ND ANNUAL INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS FOR NOT FOR PROFITS

DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 2016

8:00 Welcome and registration

8:50 Opening remarks from the ChairBen Gales, Chief Executive Officer, Social Enterprise Finance Australia

KEY BUSINESS TRENDS DISRUPTING THE SECTOR

9:00 OPENING ADDRESSThe disruption of the Australian NFP sector• Examining the current nature of the Australian sector• The urgency for rationalisation to create a sustainable sector• Innovative structures and models for disruption and value additionDavid Crosbie, Chief Executive Officer, Community Council for Australia

9:30 Developing and demonstrating shared value • Advancing social good while enhancing business value• Aligning the NFP’s goals with corporate strategy • Embedding a social mission in the corporate culture and channeling

resources for innovations that resolve social problemsJason Gerrard, Director of Shared Value, Save the Children Australia

10:00 The imperatives for Social Enterprise• Signalling the imperative to drive lasting, transformational social

change• Differentiating traditional social service organisations from social

entrepreneurship • Partnership with community to create an enterprise to service a

social deficitLuke Terry, Chief Executive Officer, Toowoomba Clubhouse(Australian Social Enterprise Champion 2015)

10:30 Morning tea

11:00 The rise of Social Entrepreneurship • Evolution from Community Development Frameworks of the New

Mutualism group to the sole innovative entrepreneurial model• The story of SEED – how we grew from a participatory decision

making community group to turn-over $500,000 a year, and win the 2014 Social Enterprise of the Year Award

• The challenges for success for social enterprise models to survive and thrive

Steve Williams, Social Innovation Manager, Marist Youth Care, Chair, Queensland Social Enterprise Council

CANVASSING FUNDING AND INVESTMENT

11:30 PANEL DISCUSSIONExamining emerging trends and challenges for funding models• Understanding the nature of the modern NFP• The dilemma of the customer who does not pay – distinguishing

the business between funder and beneficiary• The models for funding and the challenges for mobilising eachPanellists:David Crosbie, Chief Executive Officer, Community Council for AustraliaMitzi Goldman, Chief Executive Officer, Documentary Australia Foundation

12:10 Embedding business culture within social enterprise: Making money while making a difference• Adapting from business to incubate, nurture and deliver innovation

and sustainable and efficient operation• Examining the duality between being a not for profit organisation

that delivers social impact while also making returns on investment

• Stages of business innovation - feasibility, impact, survival, scalability and growth

Lali Wiratunga, National Manager, Davidson Institute and National Marketing Manager, Social Sector Banking, Westpac

12:40 Lunch

IMPACT INVESTMENT IN NFPS

1:40 Demonstrating and delivering social impact• Making investment socially relevant while delivering attractive

returns – how realistic is this ambition?• Examining the nature and criteria for impactful social investment• Integrating social science, innovative design and business sense• Delivering the optimal mix and sources of capitalIan Learmonth, Executive Director Impact Investing, Social Ventures Australia

2:10 Social Impact Bonds• The first social impact bond in Australia – Newpin• Setting up the partnership between government (NSW), community

organisation (UnitingCare Burnside) and investors (SVA)• Creating value and social impact while balancing the downside risk Sally Cowling, Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Advocacy, Uniting

2:40 PANEL DISCUSSIONLeveraging partnerships to deliver maximum value on the SIBPanellists:Ian Learmonth, Executive Director Impact Investing, Social Ventures AustraliaSally Cowling, Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Advocacy, UnitingChris Raine, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hello Sunday Morning

3:10 Afternoon tea

ACCELERATING INNOVATION CULTURE

3:40 Delivering NFP business impact through effective innovationstrategy• Insights from the GiveEasy/Australia Post/Westpac 2016 Innovation

Index• Contemporary approaches to innovation strategy• Examining drivers for innovation in Australian not-for-profitsJeffrey Tobias, Director, GiveEasy

HOW THE DIGITAL WORLD HAS DISRUPTED THE BUSINESS MODEL

4:10 Technological disruption in NFPs• Developing a concept, integrated technology, social media strategy

and innovation to create a campaign• Deriving insights and understanding of the issue and constituents to

inform the form and content and how it is delivered• How the HSM experience can be adapted to other areas of the NFP

sectorChris Raine, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hello Sunday Morning

4:40 How transformative, participatory fundraising catalyses innovativecampaigns• Examining the evolution of crowd funding and the attachment of the

Australian NFP sector• Transformative fundraising with community participation and

consequent sense of ownership and expectation for innovation• Key factors underpinning success – innovation, goals, timeframes,

accountability, empowerment of donors, social engagement and urgency

Tom Dawkins, Chief Executive Officer, Start Some Good

5:10 Closing remarks from Chair and end of day oneBen Gales, Chief Executive Officer, Social Enterprise Finance Australia

DAY TWO: THURSDAY 12th MAY 2016

8:00 Welcome and registration

8:50 Opening remarks from the ChairChris Vanstone, Director of Co-design, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation

LEADERSHIP FOR INNOVATION

9:00 OPENING ADDRESSCreating an ecosystem for innovation in the not for profit sector• Examining the impact of leaders in creating innovation capability• Aligning the mission with new and cutting edge strategies• Continuing learning and capacity building for leadership Lesley Podesta, Director, Global Partnerships, Fred Hollows Foundation

9:30 INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTEHow leadership drives innovation• Examining the Goonj story – recycling waste cloth as the fulcrum of

a cutting edge parallel• How leadership can nurture and drive innovation in project ideas

and strategy• Challenges for implementation to extend impact• Influencing and carrying along internal and external stakeholders

and partnersAnshu Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Goonj (India)Winner Ramon Magsaysay Award 2015 & Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 & Ashoka Fellow)



10:10 The nature of an innovative workforce• Connecting personal and organisational values • Participation for innovation - Enhancing the level of employee

engagement, and a culture for idea generation and innovation• Building adaptive capacity and capability to innovate and manage

change• The impact of transformational leadershipDr Louise Parkes, Director, The Voice Project

10:40 Morning tea

INCUBATING AND MEASURING INNOVATION

11:10 PANEL DISCUSSIONBuilding innovation capability in the workforce• Is innovation a part of the NFP workforce ethos?• Redesigning training and education of the NFP workforce to drive

independent thinking and innovation capacity• Internal resource structures to encourage and support continuing

innovation collaborationPanellists: Jason Cubit, Chief Executive Officer, Horizon HousingDr Louise Parkes, Director, The Voice ProjectSandra Hills, Chief Executive Officer, Benetas

11:40 What the corporate funder seeks• Building capacity in the community sector outside the box and the

expectations for innovation in community partners• Social digital innovation as a tool for maximising and measuring

social impact• A look at some of the Telstra Foundation’s partnershipsJackie Coates, General Manager, Telstra Foundation

12:10 What the community sector needs• Indicators for innovation and innovation capability• Collaborating and engaging with your ecosystem• Building a culture for innovation and growthPetra Buchanan, Chief Executive Officer, McGrath Foundation

12:40 Measuring innovation to create a sustained strategy• What does the innovative NFP look like?• Organisational culture and workforce capability• Enabling internal collaboration to catalyse and drive new ideas• Stakeholder engagement to collaborate on innovationElisabeth Tuckey, Chief Executive Officer, Ladder

1:10 Lunch

DRIVERS FOR INNOVATION CULTURE ACROSS ORGANISATIONAL DNA

2:10 Developing a continuing culture of internal organisationalinnovation• Applying innovation culture across the organisation• Using constructive conversations with stakeholders to challenge the

status quo• Improving efficiency and reach while making all contact with

Movember a unique experience and aligning the funding strategy with innovation

Paul Villanti, Executive Director Programs, Movember

2:40 Stakeholder engagement and external collaborations• Strengthening the organisation’s external relationships to drive

relevance, responsiveness and new thinking• Aligning the Benetas mission and philosophy with organisational

innovation• How innovation is manifesting stakeholder engagement and project

design and delivery Sandra Hills, Chief Executive Officer, Benetas

3:10 Using business innovation strategy to drive sustainable socialmission• Integrating a strong business structure and operational strategy • Challenges for balancing business ethos with core social and

community service mission• Innovations in strategy and organisational cultureJason Cubit, Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Housing

3:40 Afternoon Tea

BUILDING EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS FOR REACH, RECOGNITION AND PARTICIPATION

4:10 Engaging and sustaining the interest of the large and diversegroups of young funders and volunteers • Distinguishing today’s socially conscious and outcomes savvy young

donors and volunteers• Engaging them to energise and extend the access and reach of

diverse campaigns• Leveraging this young profile to inform campaigns and collaborate to

drive innovation in projects and campaignsTim Matthews, President, UN Youth Australia (Featured in ProBono Impact 25 2014 list)

4:40 The Garden of Earthly Delights – Incubating a continuity of caremission• Using a community garden project to provide flexible and transitional

employment, education, and training opportunities• Grounding the project in ethics of permaculture, earth care, people

care and fair share• Building effective partnerships• Redesigning organisational culture and value systemsElisha Vlaholias & Tessa Beneveniste, Creators, Garden of Earthly Delights, CQUniversity (Winners 2015 Big Ideas - Post Graduate Award for Best Social Enterprise Idea, Big Ideas)

5:10 Closing remarks from Chair and end of conferenceChris Vanstone, Director of Co-design, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation

POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSDAY THREE: FRIDAY 13th May, 2016

WORKSHOP A: 9:00 – 12:00AMPractical methods to design business models with customers

Participants will explore practical ways to work with customers to develop business models that are compelling for them and good for you. This workshop will draw on TACSI’s work in the areas of family services, ageing and disability.

• The most important questions to design a business model

• Practical methods for understanding your customers

• Practical methods for designing with your customers

• Building organisational capability for innovation

Chris Vanstone, Director of Co-Design, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation

WORKSHOP B: 1:00 – 4:00PMIntegrating the principles of lean start up thinking to drive efficiency and viability

This workshop examines the power of lean start ups in not-for-profits. It looks at the key elements that drive the lean start up thinking and process and how these principles can be adapted to the not-for-profit organisation to enable faster, more efficient and sustainable implementation of projects and campaigns

• Developing a minimum viable product

• Piloting the MVP, testing the riskiest hypothesis to develop iterations

for the most effective products

• Accelerating the weeding out of ineffective ideas to validate those with

most promise

• Key elements – ideation, constituent discovery, building and testing MVP,

responding to data and scaling up final ideas

Jeffrey Tobias, Director, GiveEasy



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