We're a Certified Social Enterprise

What is a certified social enterprise?

To us,it's more than just words

The label of ‘Social Enterprise’ can be applied to a vast array of businesses, all with different priorities. There is no legislation about who can call themselves a social enterprise so we want to be very clear and honest about what we are.

Under this definition, NFP Guide is an organisation designed to improve communities by tackling the problems of access and affordability of sector specific training. We’re helping Not-For-Profits, volunteers, and other community groups provide training to their people. We’re equipping the people serving our communities, we’re helping the helpers.NFP Guide

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We reinvest 100% of our profits back into providing sector relevant training.

Social Traders offers certification of social enterprise status using a comprehensive checklist to verify that the majority of the organisation’s efforts and resources are invested into the social purpose.

NFP Guide has been approved with flying colours for Social Enterprise certification. If you are looking for social enterprise partner, then please contact us to see how we can work together

Social Enterprise Definition

A social enterprise has a primary social, cultural, or environmental purpose, derives a substantial portion of income from trade, and invests resources into its purpose such that public/community benefit outweighs private benefit.

NFP Guide as a Social Enterprise

NFP Guide operates as a social enterprise focused on providing accessible and affordable sector-specific training, particularly for Not-For-Profits, volunteers, and community groups. It is actively pursuing certification with Social Traders and reinvests 100% of its profits back into its social purpose, exceeding the required 50% for certification.

Social Procurement

Social procurement involves organisations using their buying power to generate social value by purchasing from suppliers committed to social or environmental impact, including certified social enterprises. Benefits include building a robust supply chain, meeting consumer demand for social impact, creating employment opportunities, and achieving sustainability goals.

Social Traders’ Role

Social Traders plays a key role in advancing social procurement, with significant spending by its members on certified social enterprises. They also provide certification for social enterprises in Australia, which is recognised by various government bodies.

Government Support

Several state governments in Australia, including Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory, support social enterprises through strategies, funding, and procurement guidelines. They often use Social Traders certification as a standard for recognizing genuine social enterprises.

Economic Impact

There are an estimated 12,000 social enterprises in Australia, contributing to 206,000 jobs and $21.3 billion to the economy.