The certification logo is designed to put a spotlight on certified social enterprise and for you to show the world that you have a verifiable for-purpose business model. It includes the words 'business for good' to build awareness of what a social enterprise is in three simple words.
Why are we certified?
Social Traders provides the only social enterprise certification in Australia - which is world-leading in its depth and adaptability. As a certified social enterprise, we:
Gain national recognition as a genuine social enterprise
Position our organisation as a frontrunner in #Business4Good
Join a community of 480+ other social enterprises committed to creating positive social outcomes
Access social procurement opportunities with Social Traders business and government members
Are showcased on their public Social Enterprise Finder
Access social enterprise grants
Unlock their calendar of member-exclusive events
Access global verification with SEWF
How to use the certification logo
We have the key do's and don'ts of the logo included in your downloads below. If you get stuck or have any questions please feel free to get in touch with your Social Traders key contact.
Certification certificate
This download is also available for you on the member portal.
How to introduce Social Traders
If you ever need a one-liner on what Social Traders does, here's some copy: "Social Traders connects certified social enterprises with business and government members. By activating the power of social enterprise procurement, Social Traders creates positive impact through jobs, community services and support for the most marginalised."
What do I do if I've branded materials with your previous certification logo?
We recommend updating your certification logo to the current format when you can. This means changing it on your website next time your due to publish updates, or updating your e-signature footnote when you get a chance. If you have the previous logo printed on packaging or collateral don’t stress - just update the logo on these items when it comes time to order new ones.
How do I use social media to promote my social enterprise?
Social Traders are active across Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Please follow us to keep up-to-date, and make sure to tag us in your posts so we can comment and/or re-share!
Please note: We love hearing good news stories from our social enterprises and wish we could share everything. But with a growing social enterprise community, we can't curate posts for individual social enterprises. However, if you tag us in a post or story on Instagram, we will happily share it!
Alternatively, another avenue for promotion could be via Social Change Central, who do fortnightly roundups of ‘for purpose’ news and activity.
Utilise your certification logo
This pack will include all the assets you need to use your Social Traders certification logo across your website, print and other mediums. Along with some guidance notes to get you started.
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