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.
White Box is taking a delegation of Australian social enterprise leaders and philanthropists to France from 3-8 May to examine how policy, funding and procurement can better support jobs-focused social enterprises and disability enterprises.
Systems change is slow, so we’re looking for ways to speed it up — including learning from countries like France, where social enterprise already has a permanent role. In this article, we take a closer look at 'Aide au Poste' - their model for inclusive employment.
White Box CEO, Luke Terry reflects on the organisation's strategic shift, with plans to be a more eco-centric player in the social enterprise space in Australia.
Six years before all eyes were on France for Paris 2024, the organising committee established ESS 2024 - a platform that would connect Games organisers with social enterprises - creating thousands of jobs for individuals previously excluded from mainstream employment.
Following a recent trip to France, White Box CEO Luke Terry reflects on how the country’s jobs-focused social enterprises are achieving scale — and what Australia can learn as we look to grow our own sector.