The Community Enterprise Initiative is a 12-month project of Nundah Community Enterprise Cooperative (NCEC) and Community Praxis Co-op supporting the ecology of social enterprises particularly with groups who may be marginalised or face systemic barriers to employment.  We are working across the Moreton, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba areas in partnership with existing social enterprises, neighbourhood centres and the Queensland Social Enterprise Council.

The project includes:
- developing stories/case studies of how community/neighbourhood centres are initiating or/and sustaining social or community enterprises
- facilitating 3 workshops across each of the regions for those citizens and stakeholders interested in community and social enterprise
- ongoing community of practice, resource development and linkages to existing mentoring and educational supports

For more information about this project or upcoming workshops, please contact Rachael Donovan, rachaellouisedonovan@gmail.com

This Social Enterprise Sector Development Grant project is proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government.

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Workshop 1

Foundations, stories and connecting
Exploring:

• Case studies about social enterprise development
• How to support local community economic activity that is inclusive and sustainable
• How social enterprises can support meaningful work for those on the margins
• One another's stories and why we're here

Workshop 2

Structure, possibilities and collective analysis
Exploring:

• Market analysis and identifying opportunities for social enterprises in the community
• Different organisational and business structures for social enterprises
• Collective analysis of possible collaborations and products/services/procurements

Workshop 3

Finding pathways together moving forward
​Exploring:

• ​Financing social enterprise
• Overcoming barriers and mapping pathways forward together
• Opportunities for ongoing mentorship, practice support and networking