ACRE Products & Services As a social enterprise, ACRE trades to pursue its impact mission. By engaging ACRE services, you are investing in the rejuvenation of rural communities and supporting young people to access entrepreneurial education. ACRE offers the following products and services: ACRE INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS REJUVENATE Community-Led Accelerator Program REJUVENATE is Australia’s first accelerator for community-led initiatives – a new way of connecting, supporting, and guiding rural people who want to address a local problem or create an opportunity. Accelerator program delivered over six-months. BREAKOUT Accelerator Program Breakout Accelerator offers rural and regional innovators access to resources, infrastructure and networks to accelerate their exposure and entry into international markets. Accelerator program delivered over six-months. ACRE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Understanding Social Enterprise Workshop Develop your knowledge of Social Enterprise – understand fundamental principles, best practices and bring your learning to life with a local social enterprise field trip. Two-day experiential workshop, with local field trip. Social Enterprise Schools Program Social Enterprise Schools is a practical, student-led program that develops citizenship and enterprise capabilities. Taster at Cool.org, Self-Guided Online or Immersive programs. Facilitator Training Develop advanced skills in workshop, meeting and process facilitation – employ a proven, evidencebased methodology to engage participants and support action learning. 4 day residential program, plus supervised/supported co-facilitation experience. Community Asset Ownership Workshop Gain knowledge and insight around the benefits, challenges and considerations of Community Asset Ownership. Full day workshop – delivered in place. CONSULTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Community Asset Ownership consulting, coaching and mentoring Gain advice tailored to your community asset ownership project. Customised service based on community needs. Rural Social Enterprise Development Service Support rural social enterprises to grow their impact, and new rural impact organisations to become established. Customised combination of workshops, mentoring, coaching, project management, business modelling/planning and auspicing. ACRE’s Pete Ekstedt facilitating a session with the 2024 cohort of AMP Foundation SPARK Tomorrow Makers. ANNUAL REPORT 2024 9
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