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Project R.O.S.E - Return on Social Enterprise: What is Social Enterprise?

To engage in social enterprise is to apply market-based strategies to achieve a social purpose. For Good Beginnings, this is about the intersection between the activities of partner Australian businesses, and our national mission, to create new value.

We extend our sincere thanks to our major national partners below. Our national partners provide long-term and significant foundational support to Good Beginnings early intervention programs.

Good Beginnings Australia is very proud of our corporate partners and supporters. Our partnerships are individually tailored to suit each company’s business and marketing goals whilst supporting the community they operate in. In a recent research study, 7 out of 10 consumers indicated they would be more likely to support a product or service that in turn supported Good Beginnings Australia.*

If you would like to help Good Beginnings Australia give every Australian child a Good Beginning, please contact us today. We will design a partnership package that is right for your business and corporate social responsibility (CSR) needs:

Kye Gillies - Partnerships Manager
Good Beginnings Australia
Mobile: 0431 336 276
Email: kye.gillies@goodbeginnings.org.au
Office: 02 9211 6767

Major National Partners
	MasterCard is a technology company and payments industry leader. For more than four decades, we have been a driving force at the heart of commerce, making the global economy safer, more efficient, more inclusive and more transparent for all. Consumers, merchants, business partners and governments in markets around the world have reaped the benefits of our innovative products and solutions which, simply put, are designed to make life easier. MasterCard is partnering with Good Beginnings through financial support and extensive volunteering efforts to help some of the country’s most marginalised children. To learn more about Mastercard, click here.
	Norton Rose Australia is a member of Norton Rose, a leading international legal practice offering a full business law service to many of the world’s pre-eminent financial institutions and corporations from offices in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Central Asia. As an organisation we recognise our obligation to contribute to the communities in which we work. We are committed to providing financial, volunteering and pro-bono support to help improve the lives of children and young people and provide them with ways to shape their lives and careers for the better. We are proud to partner with Good Beginnings to contribute to their significant community development work and help some of the country’s most marginalised children. To learn more about Norton Rose, click here.
	Muffin Break is a major national partner of Good Beginnings Australia, with this new national partnership formally commencing in January 2012. An Australian-owned premium-café franchise, Muffin Break specialise in foods freshly-baked on-site daily and is recognised for its CSR Golden Bean award-winning coffee blend. Good Beginnings is a perfect alignment with Muffin Break’s commitment to quality, safety, reliability and wholesomeness across all facets of business. Good Beginnings will be supported by Muffin Break via a financial as well as numerous intangible contributions. With a network of almost 200 franchise retail teams across the nation, Muffin Break hopes to bolster the efforts of Good Beginnings as part of a commitment to positively contribute to local communities. To find out more about Muffin Break please visit: Click here for Muffin Break’s corporate website. Click here for Muffin Break’s Facebook page. Click here for Muffin Break’s Press Release.
	NewsLocal is a major partner of Good Beginnings Australia, as Principal Sponsor of The Great Tribal Chase – an exciting urban adventure race being staged by Good Beginnings in Sydney in May 2013. NewsLocal do more than just deliver news. Local is at the heart at of everything they do, which makes NewsLocal a great fit with Good Beginnings' core value of being community-led. From a suburban backyard to the entire region, the NewsLocal network of 22 leading local titles covers more than 650 suburbs across Sydney and the Central Coast. NewsLocal newspapers are an essential part of community life, delivering uniquely local news and information read by 1.7 million* people every week. To become even more local NewsLocal spent the past 12 months asking readers what they want. To find out more click here. *Roy Morgan Readership March 2012.
	Kidspot, Australia’s #1 parenting website proudly supports The Great Tribal Chase, Good Beginnings' major fundraising event in May 2013, with a digital media campaign across Kidspot.com.au, Birth.com.au, and BestRecipes.com.au. Created for the modern mother, Kidspot features a mix of parenting resources and advice backed up by a wealth of home and lifestyle strategies that work with the unique challenges of today’s mum - one who’s craving real information, the right connections, and ways of doing things faster and better. Kidspot is a natural partner for Good Beginnings Australia and is dedicated to helping all children enjoy a good start to life.
	The Goodman Foundation is a major national partner of Good Beginnings Australia, providing Good Beginnings with funding for vehicles to enable Good Beginnings staff to provide intensive family support in vulnerable communities. Goodman is an integrated commercial and industrial property group that owns, develops and manages real estate including warehouses, large scale logistics facilities, business parks, and offices globally. Goodman also offers a range of investment property funds, giving investors access to their specialist fund management services, and commercial and industrial property assets. To find out more click here.
	Collins Foods Limited (CFL) is a long-term and significant workplace giving partner of Good Beginnings Australia, providing Good Beginnings with ongoing funding to support our mission to build better outcomes for children in vulnerable communities. The Collins Foods Limited includes the food service retail outlets Sizzler in Australia and KFC in Queensland. CFL seeks continuous improvement in all areas of their operation and work toward the following company mission: "Establish Collins Foods Limited as a leading restaurant holding company, which operates premier brands where people love to eat and are proud to work." Collins Foods Limited recognises it has the potential to play a role in community development and is committed to further enhancing the communities in which it operates. The CFL workplace giving program was launched to all employees in 2008. To find out more click here.

Supporting Partners
	Whirlwind Print, established in 1996, is owned and operated by the Cester family (bringing with them a whole host of print passionate people too!). It has grown into the Whirlwind Print of today: fast moving, quality & service driven and providing complete print solutions. Whirlwind Print is the proud supporting print partner for Good Beginnings Australia, including printing for major event The Great Tribal Chase.
	The City of Sydney oversees a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and accessible city with a diverse population, a rich history, world famous tourist attractions – and now Good Beginnings’ major fundraising event The Great Tribal Chase! The event is proudly supported by the City of Sydney.
	PLAY-DOH is proud to celebrate over 50 years of colourful, creative play. Since it was first introduced in 1956, PLAY-DOH has become a classic and beloved toy, used in homes and schools around the world by children of all ages. MY LITTLE PONY take girls on magical journeys of friendship and fun. Girls will adore discovering the whimsical world of pony friends, making up imaginative stories of their very own with delightful MY LITTLE PONY pony figures, playsets, and vehicles. Good Beginnings' vision of a good beginning for every child is proudly supported by the PLAY-DOH and MY LITTLE PONY brands as supporting partners, with in-kind contributions to Good Beginnings program sites around Australia. Kids can check out the website for fun activities, videos and more.
	Foundation is a media activation agency who believe in the power of an idea and bringing it to life. The agency is unique in that it operates as an independent business but is powered by OMG (Omnicom Media Group). Foundation supports Good Beginnings through links to media production services, media channels, and advice on the execution of marketing and media strategy. Foundation and partner creative digital production company Captiv8 are currently working on a television commercial for Good Beginnings. To find out more click here and here.
	Regional Express (Rex) is Australia's largest independent regional airline, flying to more than 35 destinations throughout New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland. With roots firmly in the bush and in country Australia, Rex is committed to giving back to Australia's regional communities. Good Beginnings' focus on local community engagement complements this objective, and Rex is privileged to be able to play a role in supporting Good Beginnings' work in regional areas, as a supporting partner. To find out more click here.
	Mason Picture Company creates cost-effective advertising works, from TV commercials to documentaries, corporate videos, company profiles, annual reports and capabilities documents. Mason Picture Company has worked with brands such as Coca Cola, Johnson and Johnson, Triple M and Nescafe to name a few. Mason Picture Company is a proud supporter of Good Beginnings Australia. To find out more click here.
	Avant Card is a progressive, dynamic advertising medium that has connected brands with people since 1992. Over the past 19 years Avant Card has grown to be the only free postcard advertising company in Australia with more than 1,670 quality distribution points. In 2010 Avant Card produced over 19 million postcards nationally. Avant Card is a proud supporter of Good Beginnings Australia. To find out more click here.
	2UE is a leading News/Talk radio station in Sydney on the Fairfax network. 2UE is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station with a variety of programs and easy listening. 2UE is a proud supporter of Good Beginnings Australia. To find out more click here.
	Clayton Utz have a substantial commitment to making the legal system accessible, through their pro Bono practice, and are actively involved in the community through their Community Connect program. Clayton Utz provides pro-bono legal advice & support to Good Beginnings on an ongoing basis.
	NAB employees are constantly delivering valuable support to community groups like Good Beginnings, who have a real need for volunteers to provide their services to those that need them. NAB believes in providing tangible assistance through volunteering programs that help empower and connect people and allow communities to realise their potential. NAB proudly supports The Great Tribal Chase as a Major and Volunteer Sponsor, in addition to ongoing volunteering for Families Week each year. Learn more here.