The impact costs of jobs-focused social enterprise: Research launch
Jobs-focused social enterprises or work integration social enterprises (WISEs) exist to provide employment, or pathways to employment, for people who are disadvantaged in the labour market. They play a vital role in creating employment opportunities for people facing complex barriers to work.
However, because they prioritise their social purpose, they incur costs that standard businesses do not.
With the growing focus on outcomes funding from government, philanthropy, and impact investment, understanding the nature of the Impact Costs that WISEs face has become increasingly important.
The sector was invited to attend the online launch of research by the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne, commissioned by Social Enterprise Australia and funded by the Westpac Foundation: Understanding the Impact Costs of Work Integration Social Enterprises.
This research explores these WISE ‘Impact Costs’ and provides a framework so that all WISEs can estimate their Impact Costs.
View the presentation of the research and its findings during the panel discussion and Q&A below.
To download the report, visit Social Enterprise Australia's website at the link below. You will be asked to submit a few personal details.