Social Enterprise Programs
PROGRAMS
Supporting Your Social Enterprise Journey
At The Mill House, we run a series of programs designed to provide through-life support for social entrepreneurs in the Canberra region. No matter where you are on your social enterprise journey, our programs aim to guide you through trading for purpose and achieving meaningful social impact. To discuss your venture and understand how The Mill House Ventures can help you accelerate impact, book a Social Enterprise Consult with us today.
At The Mill House we run a series of programs designed to provide through life support for social entrepreneurs in the Canberra region. No matter where you are on your social enterprise journey, our programs aim to guide you through trading for purpose and achieving social impact. To discuss your venture to understand how The Mill House Ventures can help you accelerate impact, book a Social Enterprise Consult with us today
Our 2-hour introductory program caters to individuals interested in for purpose business addressing social, cultural, economic, or environmental objectives. It welcomes participants from diverse business backgrounds, regardless of their level of experience or knowledge in social enterprise to give an overview of the social enterprise sector and how it can be used for good in society.
The Catalyse program targets emerging social entrepreneurs aiming to establish a new venture or restructure an existing business to prioritize purpose-driven trading. This two-day initiative focuses on laying the groundwork for a social enterprise, emphasizing the desired impact and the specific issue to be addressed.
Social Enterprise Accelerator Program
GRIST, our premier program, accelerates social enterprise ventures through an intensive 3-month incubation period. The program combines formal mentoring with workshops where participants develop skills, refine their ventures, and collaborate with peers to swiftly bring their Minimum Viable Product to market. The focus is on market-ready B2B or B2C ventures that can be tested, validated, and iterated during the program. Past GRIST programs have successfully empowered ventures to launch their enterprises and start creating a sustainable impact on society. TMHV Alumni are actively iterating impact models across diverse areas such as disability, adolescent mental health, alcoholism and addiction, health, housing, gender inequity, and food security.
In June 2022, The Mill House Ventures launched a new program led by our Social Entrepreneurs in Residence, and with the support of our extensive network of mentors. REFINE offers short, intensive, highly-tailored support to established for-purpose traders in Canberra and the region.
Who Is The Program For
This program is ideal for:
- Founders or executives of established for-purpose social enterprises who have been generating income for at least 12 months
- New social enterprise business managers developing new impact areas within established community social enterprises
Scale For Impact is a new program that provides tailored business support to help scale-up ready social enterprises in Canberra connect to growth, sponsorship, and philanthropic opportunities.
The program includes: Masterclass Retreat – A two & a half days of immersive workshops with expert-led sessions and networking. Diagnostic & Support Services – Customised strategies to encourage the growth of trading social enterprises and foster the local social enterprise ecosystem.
Our Social Enterprise Support Programs
Our 2-hour introductory program caters to individuals interested in for-purpose business addressing social, cultural, economic, or environmental objectives. It welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of experience or knowledge in social enterprise, and provides an overview of the sector and how it can be used to create positive change in society.
The CATALYSE program targets emerging social entrepreneurs aiming to establish a new venture or restructure an existing business to prioritise purpose-driven trading. This two-day initiative focuses on laying the groundwork for a social enterprise, with an emphasis on defining the desired impact and the specific issue to be addressed.
GRIST, our premier program, accelerates social enterprise ventures through an intensive three-month incubation period. Combining formal mentoring with workshops, participants develop skills, refine their ventures, and collaborate with peers to bring a Minimum Viable Product to market. The program focuses on market-ready ventures that can be tested, validated, and iterated, with alumni creating impact across areas such as mental health, housing, gender equity, and food security.
REFINE offers short, intensive, and highly tailored support to established for-purpose traders in Canberra and the region. Led by our Social Entrepreneurs in Residence and supported by an extensive mentor network, the program is designed for founders or executives of established social enterprises generating income, as well as business managers developing new impact areas within existing organisations.
Scale for Impact provides tailored business support to help scale-up ready social enterprises in Canberra connect to growth, sponsorship, and philanthropic opportunities. The program includes a Masterclass Retreat with immersive workshops and expert-led sessions, alongside diagnostic and support services that deliver customised strategies for sustainable growth and ecosystem development.
The Mill House Clinic is a pro-bono consultancy supporting social enterprises and Indigenous businesses to grow and strengthen their operations. Delivered by University of Canberra student Associates and supported by experienced industry mentors, the Clinic provides tailored professional services across areas such as marketing, business development, and governance.
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The Mill House Ventures supports social entrepreneurship in Canberra through programs, professional services, and a platform for innovation and collaboration.
