At Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre people are at the centre of everything we do. Whether it is helping someone make a friend, learn a new skill or find a job our purpose is to support people to overcome the barriers preventing them from living their best life.
Our commitment to putting people first was recently recognised when Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre gained global enterprise collective verification from People + Planet First.
The People and Planet First verification focuses on enterprise design standards that protect purpose over time. The verification provides a clear boundary and a transparent process. It builds trust and makes it easier to find, support, and partner with enterprises that put people and planet first.
The verification has five standards.
- Purpose: Exists to solve a social and/or environmental problem
- Operations: Prioritises purpose, people, and planet over profit in operational decisions
- Revenue: Has a self-sustaining revenue model
- Use of Surplus: Reinvests the majority of any surplus towards its purpose
- Structure: Chooses legal structures and financing that protect and lock-in purpose long term.
Find out more about the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre verifaction here
