Elyse Sainty talks with Patrick Bollen about the Newpin family reunification program deployed under the Social Impact Bond (SIB) mechanism in three states and about what SVA has learned.
Read the article: https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/social-impact-bonds-a-tale-of-three-newpins/

Social impact bonds: a tale of three Newpins

SVA's Doug Hume and Desmond Campbell discuss a Koori-designed program in the Children’s Court of Victoria which is providing a more effective and just response for Koori families. With potential for expansion across Victoria and Australia, it offers a step towards greater self-determination in the child protection system.
See article here:https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/a-step-towards-first-nations-justice-in-child-protection/

A step towards First Nations justice In child protection

Building on the SVA Quarterly article which encourages us to approach grief support as core business, SVA's Emily Adams talks to Dr Kerrie Noonan from the Death Literacy Institute about the concept of disenfranchised grief and grief literacy. They also explore some of the ways that employers and managers can support their staff to grieve.
To read the article: 
https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/the-art-of-supporting-grief-have-we-lost-it/

The art of supporting grief: have we lost it?

With a growing body of evidence backing the highly supportive Housing First approach, including the recent evaluation of the Aspire SIB, why has it not been funded and adopted more extensively across Australia?
Pat Bollen looks at what the Housing First approach is and why it is successful then explores how these pilots could become standard policy. Based on SVA Quarterly article here: https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/housing-first-the-challenges-of-moving-from-pilot-to-policy/

Housing First: the challenges of moving from pilot to policy

Field-building intermediaries play an important role in social sector ecosystems and they need to be supported financially. But what do they do and what kind of funding do they need to sustain their work and impact?
Annabelle Roxon provides this audio of the SVA Quarterly article:
https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/social-sector-intermediaries-what-are-they-and-what-do-they-need/

Social Sector Intermediaries: what are they & what do they need?

Clemmie Baker introduces the step-by-step guide for organisations to set up an outcomes management approach, and explains why it is important, and how to go about it.
To read the articles: www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/how-to-adopt-an-outcomes-focused-approach-part-1/

How to adopt an outcomes-focused approach

SVA’s strategy consultants share their thoughts and observations about developing and implementing strategy in the social sector.
To read the full article:
https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/strategy-in-the-social-purpose-sector-whats-critical/

Strategy in the social purpose sector: what’s critical?

Increasing numbers of Australians experience severe financial vulnerability and stress. SVA consultant, Louise Campbell describes some emerging trends with the potential to 'move the dial' on financial wellbeing.
Read the article here: https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/shifting-battlegrounds-for-financial-wellbeing/

Shifting battlegrounds for financial wellbeing

Part 2 of Elyse Sainty's letter from the frontline of Australia's foray into social impact bonds in which she outlines her ‘thoughts and prayers’ for their future.
Find the full article here: https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/social-impact-bonds-a-letter-from-the-frontline-part-2/

Social impact bonds: a letter from the frontline – part 2

Covid-19 has had a massive impact on the social sector, not least in making planning for future service demand extremely challenging. This recording outlines how using scenarios can help to understand the potential impacts on demand given the many uncertainties -- as exemplified in some work that SVA has done in the Victorian child and family services sector. Nancy Tran explains. 
This audio is based on an article by Susie King and Nancy Tran. Find the links mentioned and read the article: https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/scenario-planning-for-times-of-great-uncertainty/

Scenario planning for times of great uncertainty

SVA Quarterly podcasts share insights about effective practice in the social sector in Australia. Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation that works through innovation and collaboration to alleviate disadvantage so that all people and communities in Australia can thrive. 
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