How Goodstart achieves both its commercial and social goals? – podcast

Goodstart's CEO, Julia Davison and Chair, Michael Traill explain how Goodstart, one of Australia's largest not-for-profit social enterprises, balances its commercial and social goals.

Summary
  • One of the most important ways that Goodstart has fulfilled its purpose as a social enterprise is by developing a strategy at the start and being very clear about the organisation’s purpose and goals.
  • The social and commercial goals complement and reinforce each other in many ways.
  • Having a good balance in board composition of skills and experience  supports the balancing of the organisation’s goals.
  • Davidson’s quotes are taken from a conversation with Suzie Riddell.
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