Civil society
This topic explains what civil society means, how does it work and how we can valorise it
The theory of the three sectors in state
Non-profit sector or "not-for-profit" sector is a sphere of social activity undertaken by organisations that are not for profit and non-governmental. This sector is also called the third sector, in reference to the public sector and the private sector. Civic sector or social sector is the other terms for the sector, emphasizing its relationship to civil society.
The presence of a large non-profit sector is sometimes seen as an indicator of healthy economy in local and national financial measurements. With a growing number of non-profit organisations focused on social services, the environment, education and other unmet needs throughout society, the nonprofit sector is increasingly central to the health and well-being of society.
The other possible way is co-existence of the three complementary sectors: public, business and the nonprofit one. Each of them has some other mission in society and state and therefore their cooperation is necessary for a citizen´s well-being and the prosperity of the state.
Renew Australia is a new national social enterprise designed to catalyse community renewal, economic development, the arts and creative industries across Australia. It works with communities and property owners to take otherwise empty shops, offices, commercial and public buildings and make them available to incubate short term use by artists, creative projects and community initiatives.
Creating Spaces Conference brought together regional-based community leaders from across Australia who are passionate about renewal and creativity, and interested in reactivating spaces within their own communities. They left with inspiration and foundation knowledge to initiate and build similar projects in their own community. Creating Spaces Conference is only possible due to the support of the Australian Government’s Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Art and Sport. Through a simple strategy based on the temporary and low cost creative activation of some of the more than 150 empty buildings in the Newcastle CBD significant parts of Newcastle have been transformed. Less than two years later as the direct result of Renew Newcastle’s activities more than 70 new businesses and initiatives had been seeded and Newcastle was hailed by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2011 due to the exciting, eclectic creative community that had been seeded there.
Renew Australia is a not for profit company limited by guarantee that trades as a social enterprise. It provides fee for service based training, consultancy, research and other services to councils, state and federal government, economic development professionals, developers and property owners. Revenue made from this will allow us to subsidise services, to offer seed funding and support for artists and community groups, and free and subsidised training for community builders.