Social Impact Investment

Organisations best placed to succeed in the face of tightening government funding and ongoing demand for critical services, are those who develop their strategy with clear social impact measurement and evidence – anchored upfront.

Foundstone Insights article

Impact-led strategy for the new funding reality

The time is now. For-purpose leaders and organisations need to uplift and embed impact across the organisation-wide strategy process, not as an afterthought, or face barriers to access impact funding.

Foundstone Webinar

Social Impact Investment – for NFP Leaders & Funders

As traditional government and philanthropic funding shifts, Social Impact Investment is becoming a critical part of the mix. This was a unique expert panel for both NFP executives and funders to learn directly from leaders who are reshaping conventional funding and measurable impact.

Our take

A Snapshot of a Shifting System

A snapshot of Foundstone’s insights into social impact investment in Australia both currently and in the future; bright spots and early progress; what for-purpose leaders must be across in the new funding environment; and why it is vital to embed impact early in your strategy process.

Helpful Resources

Here are some valuable links for more on social impact investment:

• Social Impact Investing – Federal gov overview
• Commonwealth Outcomes Fund
• Payment by Outcomes Trial – White Box Enterprises
• Payment by Outcomes Trials – Department of Social Services AU
• QLD government launches Office for Social Impact with $80m
• Australian Social Impact Investing Taskforce – final report
• New Partnership Opportunities – PADs (Social Impact Bonds) Victoria

Other general impact investment resource recommendations:

• Social Impact Investing: An Australian Perspective BOOK
• Impact Investing – Michael Traill’s journey PODCAST
• OnImpact – impact investment NEWS
• Impact Investment Summit MAJOR EVENT 2026

Are you curious about how Open Strategy could work in your organisation, including embedding impact, bringing funders directly into the conversation and lining up impact capital?

Foundstone is interested in hearing your approach to strategy and impact and the key sector problems you’re trying to solve or secure funding for.