1. Welcome
2018 INDUSTRY SEMINAR SERIES

2. World Vision and the NFP Sector
Ben Scuteri
World Vision Australia
17 May 2018

3. Overview My background The NFP sector World Vision and the work we do
Social impact investing
Working as a lawyer in the NFP sector
Building your career path

4. The NFP Sector NFP sector statistics Charities
Accounts for approximately 3.8% of GDP
Employs approximately 9% of Australian workforce (excluding volunteers)
Charities
Governed by the ACNC
Approximately 54,000 registered charities
Key statistics from the 2016 ACNC Charities Report:
Key challenges for sector
Generating revenue
Maintaining trust of donors
Achieving and maintaining compliance, particularly in INGO sector

5. World Vision Australia - who we are
World Vision Australia is a relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice
Established in Australia in 1966

6. Area Development Plans
Our field work
Area Development Plans
Assessment: engage the community to learn about the area
Design: work with local stakeholders to develop detailed project plans to address child well-being priorities
Monitoring and Evaluation: continual reporting and evaluating to meet goals
Transition: empower communities to sustain benefits

7. Legal work at World Vision
Grants & Field Impact
 $20m grant from The Global Fund for Tackling TB and HIV in Papua New Guinea
Marketing
 Global 6K for Water: drafting participant T’s&C’s and reviewing marketing materials
Retail & Contact Centre
 Advice on privacy requirements and communication scripts
Strategy & Innovation
 Establishment of Little Things Coffee
Private Funding, Partnerships & Philanthropy
 Jetstar affiliation: advice on employee engagement program
Corporate Affairs & Advocacy
 Advice on impact of foreign donations legislation
Support Services: IT, Finance, Property
 Negotiating contract for marketing automation services

8. Social impact investing
Investments made with the intention of generating measurable social and/or environmental outcomes in addition to a financial return
Social impact investing is an emerging, outcomes based approach that brings together governments, service providers, investors and communities to tackle a range of social issues
Backed by the Australian Government

9. Little Things Coffee
Social enterprise cafe and coffee roaster in Blackburn
All profits further the work of World Vision
Legal work required:
Legal Structure & Tax Advice
IP Advice
Building Contract
Terms with Retail Customers
Supply & Licence Agreements
Employment Advice

10. Cookstoves Development Impact Bond
Aims to improve health outcomes of households cooking on open fires, by funding the establishment of a clean cookstove supply chain in South East Asia
Some of the legal work required:
MOU with Stakeholders
Investment Agreement
ADALY Purchase Agreement
IP/security Advice

11. Working as a lawyer in the NFP sector
Working for cause
Highly motivating and rewarding in an often challenging profession
Broad range of work
Great variety and stimulating challenges
Becoming increasingly sophisticated
Diversity of people
Helps develop perspective
Limited resources
Responsibility to your supporters and the Australian public

12. Building your career path
Career building tips based on my experience:
Attitude is key
Private practice experience and training is valuable
Look for gaps in knowledge and capability
Different experiences build perspective
Focus on what you can control
Seek feedback and opportunities to learn
Develop your own style
Don’t be in a hurry
Understand your organisation and your industry
Technology skills
Soft skills
Key component of 60% of all jobs by 2030
Micro credentials (e.g. “adversity quotient”)

13. Any questions?