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7 July 2026
The double-edged sword of social procurement
Social procurement is often celebrated as a cornerstone of social enterprise success in Australia. What’s discussed far less is that it can also be a double-edged sword. When it works well, it can help build an impact organisation. When it doesn’t, it can destroy one, writes White Box COO Mark Daniels.
2 June 2026
What France shows us about what’s possible for WISEs in Australia 
White Box recently took a delegation of Australian social enterprise leaders and funders to France to explore how jobs-focused social enterprises and disability enterprises are supported to operate at scale – and we came back with our minds blown.
30 April 2026
What 20 years of funding WISEs makes clear (and what funders should do differently)
What does it really take to fund WISEs well? Drawing on 20 years of insights from Westpac Foundation, this article explores how funding approaches need to shift, from covering impact costs to rethinking sustainability, growth and risk.