ACCELERATING SOCIAL CHANGE
Kick starting a new generation of people-powered organisations and high-impact campaigns.
Democracy works best when people step up and speak out.
But when it comes to making big decisions, the balance of power too often tips against Australians experiencing disadvantage or those from marginalised communities.
We need to re-boot and revitalise civic participation, and that's why we launched Progress Labs - Australia's first dedicated social movement incubator.
Progress Labs is a partnership between Australian Progress and the Australian Council of Social Service, and will support dozens of new initiatives in the coming years. This means powerful and compelling new organisations engaging hundreds of thousands of Australians, and building fairer and more forward-looking Australia.
It's our goal to help founders hone their strategy and story, raise the funding they need to focus on their projects, and achieve their vision - faster.
To do this, we offer:
Pitch and fundraising support
Office space
An intensive colocation period for strategic business development
Admin, governance, legal and accounting support
Design, technology and creative partnerships
Hands-on coaching and connections to potential donors and mentors
A cohort of incredible leaders, each with a bold vision for change
Progress Labs is run by Australian Progress in collaboration with ACOSS. It's made possible by the generous support of donkey wheel trust, Vasudhara Foundation, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and a crowd of hundreds of wonderful smaller donors.
We acknowledge that we are living and working on Aboriginal land.
We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay respect to Aboriginal Elders past and present.
© Australian Progress & ACOSS 2023