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An unprecedented $16.4 million philanthropic investment is expanding Australia’s foremost professional development program in the social sector, boosting the capability of those leaders and organisations who are working to help tackle the country’s entrenched social and environmental challenges. Developed and… Read more: $16 million investment in Australia’s for-purpose leaders and organisations

Vicki-Tree Stephens, unlike many CEOs she’s met, doesn’t have imposter syndrome. “I know I’m not perfect,” she says, “but this is what you’re getting. I try my best every day and that’s all I can do.” It’s a philosophy that… Read more: Trust in the transition

Negaya Chorley is CEO of Results International (Australia) and is a Cohort 3 SILA graduate. She is a Rotary World Peace Fellow and a driven leader with an inspiring mission to help tackle poverty and give voice to the world’s… Read more: Leading with Purpose: Negaya’s Transformative Journey Through SILA

Australia’s leading program for for-purpose leaders will return to NSW and the ACT in 2025 for a new cohort of CEOs to undertake comprehensive and fully-funded professional development to boost their leadership capabilities and drive greater impact for their organisations.… Read more: World-class leadership program returns in 2025 with Snow Foundation to join philanthropic supporters  

Twenty-four leaders from not-for-profit organisations across Queensland and the Northern Territory are set to drive their impact further by joining Australia’s most comprehensive executive education program for the social purpose sector, SILA. The group, announced today, will form the fourth… Read more: For-purpose CEOs in Queensland and the Northern Territory selected for world-class leadership program

A new opportunity has arrived to support and enhance the capabilities of for-purpose organisations in Queensland and the Northern Territory, with applications now open for CEOs to join Australia’s most comprehensive leadership program for the for-purpose sector. The Social Impact… Read more: World-class leadership program now open for social purpose CEOs in Queensland and the Northern Territory

A new evaluation of the Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program, created by the Centre for Social Impact, shows that CEOs are continuing to experience significant benefits from the world-class professional development program specially tailored for our not-for-profit leaders. The… Read more: Leadership with impact: new evaluation shows SILA is making a difference

24 for-purpose CEOs across two states have been announced today as participants in the third cohort of Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) Program, Australia’s world-class course for social purpose leaders. Delivered by the Centre for Social Impact and designed specifically… Read more: Media release: For-purpose CEOs from WA and SA selected for world-class leadership course

Australia’s most comprehensive program for the for-purpose sector is making an impact, helping fill a historic chasm between the corporate sector and not-for-profits by providing world-class professional development to take these crucial organisations further. Around $3.6 billion is spent by… Read more: Media Release: Turbo boost for non-profit CEOs thanks to homegrown leadership program

Each CEO participant will undertake a 3-month sabbatical. During this sabbatical period, CEOs are asked to completely disengage from their organisations and take a period of leave. The organisation will commit to the CEO continuing to be paid during their… Read more: The SILA Sabbatical

Monday, 25 July 2022 Twenty-four not-for-profit leaders have been announced today as participants in the second cohort of the Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) Program – a five-year $9.6 million capacity building and leadership program funded by four of Australia’s… Read more: Media Release: Second cohort of Vic and Tas for-purpose CEOs selected for innovative leadership program

Suzie Riddell is CEO of Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and was a Cohort One SILA participant. Suzie Riddell is completely convinced that we can do better in Australia to shift the dial on better outcomes for people and communities, and… Read more: Participant profile: Suzie Riddell

Mark Yettica-Paulson is the Indigenous Lead for the SILA Program. He is also the Deep Collaboration Lead for Collaboration for Impact and CEO of Super Native Unlimited. Mark Yettica-Paulson is an experienced intercultural leadership and collaboration specialist, and an Australian… Read more: Facilitator profile: Mark Yettica-Poulson

By Melissa Abu-Gazaleh | Managing Director, Top Blokes Foundation This article was originally published in Philanthropy Weekly, the digital newsletter of Philanthropy Australia. “One of the main indicators of a successful organisation is whether the CEO continues to grow and… Read more: The key questions I asked to be a better leader for social impact

Thursday, 3 February 2022 Applications for the second cohort of the five-year Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) Program have launched today, with the aim of bringing together for-purpose leaders from Victoria and Tasmania over 10-months for a comprehensive and dedicated… Read more: Media Release: Innovative leadership program now open to for-purpose CEOs in Victoria and Tasmania

Melissa Abu-Gazaleh is CEO of the Top Blokes Foundation and a Cohort One SILA participant.Melissa was so passionate about “reducing disadvantage” that she studied both her undergraduate degree in communication and a diploma of community services at the same time.… Read more: Participant profile: Melissa Abu-Gazaleh

Jarrod Wheatley is CEO of Personalised Individual Care (PIC) and a Cohort One SILA participant. Jarrod Wheatley was working with refugees in Germany when he learnt about individualised out-of-home care as an alternative to foster care or group housing for… Read more: Participant profile: Jarrod Wheatley

Penny Dakin is CEO of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) and a Cohort One SILA participant. With a passion for serving young people and communities, Penny Dakin has a strong sense of social justice – a… Read more: Participant profile: Penny Dakin

Monday, 11 July 2021 Today, the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) officially announces the first of five Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program cohorts – a diverse group of 24 leaders and organisations who will participate in a series of… Read more: Media Release: CSI announce the first cohort of leaders selected to drive and amplify positive social change

Friday, February 5, 2021 Sydney, Australia: Four major Australian foundations have announced they will be collaborating to create a national capacity-building and leadership program for current leaders in Australian for-purpose organisations. The Social Impact Leadership Australia program is a five-year,… Read more: Media Release: SILA Launch

5 February, 2021 In our first impact2021 webinar for the year we’re thrilled to be launching a new social impact leadership program for the Australian for-purpose sector! Borne out of a collaboration between The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund,… Read more: impact2021 Social Impact Leadership Program Launch