In this issue of eNews, we profile four innovative partnerships brokered through the Cares Network. The projects are outstanding examples of businesses aligning their resources, skills and talent with progressive dynamic NGO’s to achieve significant impact in the community. At Cares we believe complex challenges in our society require a whole of community response. To [...]
‘Building Socially Inclusive Communities’ Forum
“The forum will provide our supporters with a unique opportunity to understand the value of including all people in the life of our businesses and communities” says Alexandra White, “Melbourne is home to over 140 nationalities, languages and diverse cultures. This richness in diversity is still an untapped opportunity for many businesses today and our [...]
Insync Surveys Partners with Altona Primary School
Melbourne Cares supporter Insync Surveys formed a new partnership with Altona Primary School this month.
An energetic class of grade five and six students and classroom teacher Danielle Barbetta have come together with Insync Surveys’ dedicated team to complete the NextGen Leaders Program. The program focuses on the building blocks of leadership, including: public speaking, [...]
Partnering with School Council Presidents
Melbourne Cares is delighted to announce, that the “Principals of Success” program to strengthen the leadership capacity of school councils, will be made available in rural school communities in 2009, following the successful implementation of the program in Melbourne.
“We are delighted to be working with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and Ernst [...]
Thoughtworks and Infoxchange Partner to Cross the Digital Divide
Wired Community@Collingwood will permanently change the lives of the 1,600 residents of the Collingwood Public Housing Estate in inner-urban Melbourne by providing access to computers, internet and IT training. The community is from a diverse range of backgrounds, with over 30 languages spoken and includes recently arrived migrants, as well as families experiencing inter-generational disadvantage. [...]
The Network Extends a Warm Welcome to Bronwen Clark
The network extends a warm welcome to Bronwen Clark in her role as Executive Officer, Ballarat Cares.
Bronwen brings a broad range of public relations, community engagement and policy development skills to the role. With 11 years in international trade and development, including four years representing Australia at the United Nations and World Trade Organisation, Bronwen [...]
South East Water Set to Connect with SMART Cuisine
This month Melbourne Cares has brokered an exciting partnership between SMART Cuisine, a social enterprise catering for schools, businesses, community events and conferences, and South East Water.
Chris Lee, Manager of Water Industry Programs, and the Smart Water Fund with South East Water is set to connect with SMART to assist in strengthening their [...]
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