While the Branching Out project is no longer continuing, there is information on this site that is still relevant. So please feel free to peruse and make contact with Tasmanian Regional Arts or Kylie Eastley at kylieeastley@gmail.com if you would like further information.
Thanks for your interest in Social Enterprise
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Getting Help - 2013
Tasmanian Regional Arts is so pleased to be continuing its work in supporting Creative Social Enterprises, arts organisations and individuals to develop ventures in the arts sector as a means to sustainability. The focus of our work will be around referring to existing services that can support creative social enterprises and business development, while developing additional services and products in response to specific arts industry needs.
The 5 key areas we are focusing on are:
1. Advocacy
2. Referrals
3. Coaching/Guidance
4. Community of Practice networking/ with interstate Regional Arts organisations and
5. Research and Evaluation
We will be working with a small number of creative social enterprises while exploring options for building resources around this important work. If you are interested in developing a social enterprise in the creative sector please contact Kylie Eastley at kylie@tasregionalarts.org.au
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Beyond the Smell of an Oily Rag
Interesting article written by Cathy Hunt and produced through Griffith University about financing cultural production.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Artists and Non Profits
Interesting article about artists working with not for profits in New York. Check out The Auxiliary Museum
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Governance in a Social Enterprise
Being resilient and strong is vital in setting up and managing a social enterprise. This publications gives insight into the key roles required for successful governance within a social enterprise.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Social Enterprise Stories
Read about Tasmanian Social Enterprises in Capturing their Stories, a publication developed by the Institute for Regional Development. The aim is to share more stories of what is happening out there in the social enterprise sector. If you want your social enterprise to be profiled contact Kylie Eastley on 0439 262 344
Friday, June 22, 2012
Innovative Thinkers
I was lucky enough to hear Dan Pallotta speak in San Francisco at the World Social Enterprise Forum a couple of years ago.
Dan is an expert in nonprofit sector innovation and a pioneering social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Pallotta TeamWorks, which invented the multiday AIDSRides and Breast Cancer 3-Days. He is the president of Advertising for Humanity and the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential.
His recent article You Don't Need a PhD to Innovate is interesting and reminds us that the lightbulb moment can happen at anytime and for anyone.
Dan is an expert in nonprofit sector innovation and a pioneering social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Pallotta TeamWorks, which invented the multiday AIDSRides and Breast Cancer 3-Days. He is the president of Advertising for Humanity and the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential.
His recent article You Don't Need a PhD to Innovate is interesting and reminds us that the lightbulb moment can happen at anytime and for anyone.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Creative Social Enterprises
Tasmanian Regional Arts is continuing to work in the area of social enterprise and look for new opportunities to build greater capacity throughout the regional arts community.
It has been a busy few months with the establishment of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) and involvement in workshops delivered by Social Traders. We have continued to connect with creative organisations interested in setting themselves up as social enterprises while exploring the opportunities for TRA to develop programs that can respond to the changing needs of regional artists and arts organisations.
We are heading up the TSEN team that is Raising Awareness of Social Enterprise with the aim of improving understanding, knowledge and access to resources to support the establishment and management of creative social enterprises.
TRA was proud to support the recent publication Tasmanian Social Enterprises; Capturing their Stories. This was an opportunity for social enterprises to tell their own story and included 3 creative social enterprises; Gone Rustic, Tin Shed Pottery and the Salamanca Arts Centre. But we know that there are many many more out there.
Social Traders recently provided a workshop on The Crunch, a fantastic program that provides $10 000 for new social enterprises. Social Traders is a Melbourne based organisation that works primarily within Victoria, but we have been keen to see the Crunch offered in Tasmania. Thanks to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts one Tasmanian social enterprise will have the opportunity to be involved in this program. For more details go to the Social Traders website.
We are finalising a report about Creative Social Enterprises based on our work over the last 3 years and hope to release this in the next few weeks.
It has been a busy few months with the establishment of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) and involvement in workshops delivered by Social Traders. We have continued to connect with creative organisations interested in setting themselves up as social enterprises while exploring the opportunities for TRA to develop programs that can respond to the changing needs of regional artists and arts organisations.
We are heading up the TSEN team that is Raising Awareness of Social Enterprise with the aim of improving understanding, knowledge and access to resources to support the establishment and management of creative social enterprises.
TRA was proud to support the recent publication Tasmanian Social Enterprises; Capturing their Stories. This was an opportunity for social enterprises to tell their own story and included 3 creative social enterprises; Gone Rustic, Tin Shed Pottery and the Salamanca Arts Centre. But we know that there are many many more out there.
Social Traders recently provided a workshop on The Crunch, a fantastic program that provides $10 000 for new social enterprises. Social Traders is a Melbourne based organisation that works primarily within Victoria, but we have been keen to see the Crunch offered in Tasmania. Thanks to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts one Tasmanian social enterprise will have the opportunity to be involved in this program. For more details go to the Social Traders website.
We are finalising a report about Creative Social Enterprises based on our work over the last 3 years and hope to release this in the next few weeks.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
RESHAPING ARTS in the UK
A wealth of information is available via the Arts Council England around how arts organisations are reshaping with a focus on:
'2011/12 is a year of change for the arts sector. Many organisations are taking a fresh look at ways of developing their income streams. They are thinking about their assets and capabilities in order to strengthen their offer and enable the organisation to become more efficient, flexible and responsive'. (Pg 1)
'A shift from seeing money as a grant based subsidy, to money as an investment that attracts more resources, strengthens sustainable practice and could afford greater freedom. Our conventional business model is quite static in the arts. We tend towards aiming to break even or have a small surplus or deficit...Being more enterprising and innovative, viewing money as investment and reshaping arts venues and organisations along new models used by community based, third sector organisations is challenging but potentially liberating. It's a big change in how we approach funding. But it can be done!' (Pg 7)
From Reshaping: New Horizons: seeking new opportunities and growth commissioned by Arts Council England.
- money
- social purpose
- reshaping organisations
'2011/12 is a year of change for the arts sector. Many organisations are taking a fresh look at ways of developing their income streams. They are thinking about their assets and capabilities in order to strengthen their offer and enable the organisation to become more efficient, flexible and responsive'. (Pg 1)
'A shift from seeing money as a grant based subsidy, to money as an investment that attracts more resources, strengthens sustainable practice and could afford greater freedom. Our conventional business model is quite static in the arts. We tend towards aiming to break even or have a small surplus or deficit...Being more enterprising and innovative, viewing money as investment and reshaping arts venues and organisations along new models used by community based, third sector organisations is challenging but potentially liberating. It's a big change in how we approach funding. But it can be done!' (Pg 7)
From Reshaping: New Horizons: seeking new opportunities and growth commissioned by Arts Council England.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wrapping Up
A big thank you to all who have been involved in Branching Out. It has been a fantastic opportunity to explore the potential of social enterprise in the arts. While the project is wrapping up in a couple of weeks, the story will continue with exciting things afoot in Tas Regional Arts.
We are finalising a paper about the project with outcomes and recommendations that will be available.
So please stay in touch if you have a great idea and thanks again to the artists, organisations, especially TRA-K & Interweave & communities who have inspired and been inspired.
For more information about Social Enterprise check out the Social Traders or Social Ventures Australia websites.
There are some great things happening in this space including a review of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Loan Fund and an upcoming workshop with key stakeholders to explore what is needed within the state. This fits within the Social Inclusion Unit of the Tasmanian Government.
And remember to download a copy of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study to see the key recommendations for the sector.
I will continue to work with Tasmanian Regional Arts, but in an entrepreneurial role supporting TRA branches, affiliates and regional artists. So please stay in touch and watch this space. xKylie
We are finalising a paper about the project with outcomes and recommendations that will be available.
So please stay in touch if you have a great idea and thanks again to the artists, organisations, especially TRA-K & Interweave & communities who have inspired and been inspired.
For more information about Social Enterprise check out the Social Traders or Social Ventures Australia websites.
There are some great things happening in this space including a review of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Loan Fund and an upcoming workshop with key stakeholders to explore what is needed within the state. This fits within the Social Inclusion Unit of the Tasmanian Government.
And remember to download a copy of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study to see the key recommendations for the sector.
I will continue to work with Tasmanian Regional Arts, but in an entrepreneurial role supporting TRA branches, affiliates and regional artists. So please stay in touch and watch this space. xKylie
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sirolli Workshop in Hobart
Social Enterprise Workshop with Dr Ernesto Sirolli
Monday 21st November
Kick-start your social enterprise dreams in a 2-hour workshop with international local development expert Dr Ernesto Sirolli – an engaging and provocative speaker, trainer and business coach. At very short notice, Dr Sirolli has agreed to run this workshop for people with a dream to establish or expand a social enterprise to benefit their local community or cause.
When: Monday 21st November 2011, 9:30 – 11:30am (arrive 9:15)
Where: Australian Italian Club, 77 Federal St, North Hobart
Cost: $25 per person
Please RSVP to Tim Tabart email: tim@tascoss.org.au
To register or for more information, download a flyer. (if link doesn’t work, cut and paste this address into your web browser: http://tascoss.org.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SpPrYSravbk%3d&tabid=87 )
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Definitely On TRAK
Just back from a quick trip up north to meet with the TRA team at the Latrobe office. Always a beautiful drive up North, the rolling green hills and chocolate brown paddocks never disappoint.
Very exciting to see the On Trak Gallery that TRA-K, one of our pilot groups, has now established in the Information Centre building near the Mural Park. In speaking with the President, Bronwyn Rossiter, it was the Mayor who approached the group to take on this space, which was for almost 2 years empty.
Capitalising on the success of the Working Art Space, with its new lighting, heating and facilities, this commercial gallery provides an opportunity for artists, jewelers and makers in Sheffield and beyond to exhibit and sell work. This now complements the role of the Working Art Space, which provides exhibition, workshop, meeting and studio space. The effort that TRA-K has put into improving the situation for creative makers is huge and is sure to have a massive impact on interest to both spaces.
Very exciting to see the On Trak Gallery that TRA-K, one of our pilot groups, has now established in the Information Centre building near the Mural Park. In speaking with the President, Bronwyn Rossiter, it was the Mayor who approached the group to take on this space, which was for almost 2 years empty.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Interweave Update
Branching Out has continued to work with Interweave Arts on a range of strategies for building capacity and identifying enterprise opportunities. Look out for the new website COMING SOON! Proudly supported by the Branching Out team.
Funding Social Enterprise-an example...
Parramatta City Council’s Social Enterprise Grants program has been running for five years and now allocates $80 000 per annum. The current round closes on 2nd December 2011 and is for funding that will commence in July 2012.
The program has recently been re-structured and two funding streams are now available through the category:
The ‘growing social enterprise in Parramatta’ stream is part of a larger Social Enterprise Attraction Strategy, which is working towards establishing Parramatta as a location of choice for social enterprises.
The program has recently been re-structured and two funding streams are now available through the category:
§ The ‘business planning’ stream provides funding of up to $2 500 to assist early stage social enterprises to develop the business plan for their model.
§ The ‘growing social enterprise in Parramatta’ stream provides two grants of $25 000 ($50 000 total pool) to assist successful social enterprises locate in the Parramatta LGA (from elsewhere), or for local social enterprises to take a significant growth step (ie. if already based in Parramatta).
The ‘growing social enterprise in Parramatta’ stream is part of a larger Social Enterprise Attraction Strategy, which is working towards establishing Parramatta as a location of choice for social enterprises.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Does this sound like you?
You have the skills to create art that people will want to buy but need an injection of funds and mentoring to get the business side of it all off the ground?
Tasmania’s own community lending service, NILS Network of Tasmania provides no interest loans of up to $3000 to very small businesses to help them get started or give them a boost.
Tasmania’s own community lending service, NILS Network of Tasmania provides no interest loans of up to $3000 to very small businesses to help them get started or give them a boost.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
MARKETING THE ARTS
MARKETING is such a crucial ingredient to successful enterprise development. This is a valuable tool for anyone within the arts interested in how marketing can help. Craft Victoriahttp://craft-victoria.blogspot.com/2011/06/craft-victoria-ceo-joe-pascoe-on-arts.html is an excellent example of a non profit organisation that has developed a multi-layered mechanism for showcasing art and craft. The store is a must see next time you are in Melbourne.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Life is never dull when you are working in the arts. With announcements of funding cuts from everyone from the State Government to ABC Television, there is a rumbling going on amongst arts organisations and artists.
I am hearing conversations about sharing resources, looking for new funding avenues and other ventures that can build income. While it's a challenging time, it's also an exciting opportunity for us all to lift our heads and start talking to each other. Rather than scrambling for the same bits of money, perhaps there are other answers.
For me, there is a lovely relationship between all my roles at the moment. My work as a private consultant led me to TRA and the role of managing Branching Out, the social enterprise project. This then led to working with the Institute for Regional Development as Research Associate on the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study. TRA's CEO is on the advisory group for this project and continues to show a strong commitment to social enterprise in Tasmania.
This is particularly evident through the partnership with Tasmanian Council of Social Services (TasCOSS) where we sought funds to bring Dr Ernesto Sirolli to Tasmania. His approach was supporting what we were finding through our connection to the state. Since then we held the first Trinity of Management training in the state with involvement from a broad range of organisations and we hope to fund at least 2 social enterprise facilitators for Tasmania to work across sectors, including the arts. It's an interesting model that focuses on enabling the environment around social enterprises and making things happen. So, watch this space as we work with a range of partners and stakeholders to build on the momentum of Branching Out and the work of others in the social enterprise sector.
I am hearing conversations about sharing resources, looking for new funding avenues and other ventures that can build income. While it's a challenging time, it's also an exciting opportunity for us all to lift our heads and start talking to each other. Rather than scrambling for the same bits of money, perhaps there are other answers.
For me, there is a lovely relationship between all my roles at the moment. My work as a private consultant led me to TRA and the role of managing Branching Out, the social enterprise project. This then led to working with the Institute for Regional Development as Research Associate on the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study. TRA's CEO is on the advisory group for this project and continues to show a strong commitment to social enterprise in Tasmania.
This is particularly evident through the partnership with Tasmanian Council of Social Services (TasCOSS) where we sought funds to bring Dr Ernesto Sirolli to Tasmania. His approach was supporting what we were finding through our connection to the state. Since then we held the first Trinity of Management training in the state with involvement from a broad range of organisations and we hope to fund at least 2 social enterprise facilitators for Tasmania to work across sectors, including the arts. It's an interesting model that focuses on enabling the environment around social enterprises and making things happen. So, watch this space as we work with a range of partners and stakeholders to build on the momentum of Branching Out and the work of others in the social enterprise sector.
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