Partnerships with Purpose
At Creating Chances, we believe real change happens when we work together. Our Partnerships with Purpose programs are designed to align with your organisation’s values and goals. Whether you’re a business or a community group – when you partner with us, you’re helping to build stronger communities.
Creating shared value through meaningful partnerships
Together, we’ll empower your staff with professional development training, connect your teams, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
Our reach across Australia
Creating Chances is a social enterprise that provides internationally renowned best practice, evidence-based programs promoting positive youth development through sport and education.
For over a decade, we’ve partnered with the NSW Department of Education, bringing our programs to over 130 primary and high schools, with most experiencing high levels of socio-economic disadvantage. Our reach extends to Victoria and international collaborations.
We use sport and experiential learning to foster personal growth, build community, and create pathways for future careers. We also offer professional development and team-building programs for corporate and community organisations.
Our expert facilitators use innovative methods, and we continuously evaluate and improve our programs to maximise impact.
We connect businesses with schools through:
Financial and in-kind resources
Skilled volunteers
Co-designed programs
Access to transformational people and spaces through industry excursions
Scholarships
Internships and work experience for young people
Why partner with us?
By investing in our Partnerships with Purpose programs, you support our efforts to reinvest in young people, helping them become confident, active, and responsible citizens. Our programs are proven to contribute to community cohesion and long-term outcomes in:
Cultural and social connection
Safe and healthy living
Economic engagement and understanding
Commitment to education and employment opportunities
Partnerships Packages
Our Partnerships with Purpose programs can be customised and are carefully tailored to meet your business needs. We offer three base packages that consistently deliver SROI and positively impact thousands of young people every year:
Transform
Transforming youth and community through co-designed programs.
Create lasting change by co-designing experiences and building a workplace legacy.
Our evidence-backed programs support well-being, school engagement, and employment pathways.
Investment from $10,000
What the program is about
Create lasting change by co-designing experiences and building a workplace legacy.
Our evidence-backed programs support well-being, school engagement, and employment pathways.
Activity / Training options
Your partnership can:
- Develop skills: Provide mentorship and work experience.
- Enhance collaboration across sectors: Meet your goals while creating social impact.
- Contribute to achieving measurable impact in optimism, resilience and confidence amongst young people.
Your team can also:
Engage actively: Participate in or co-deliver sessions online, at schools, or on-site.
Stay relevant: Sessions aligned with your organisation’s values, covering digital literacy, technology, and finance.
Who is this for?
Corporate partners, community leaders, and nonprofits.
Key Benefits
- Co-deliver workshops
- Engage in long-term mentoring
- Drive meaningful change in education and employment pathways
Explore
Professional development opportunities for staff.
Our Explore sessions are designed to expand your team’s abilities and enhance the impact on young people in all communities.
Investment from $5,000
What the program is about
Boost your team’s skills with training programs focused on:
- Diversity and inclusion: Build a more inclusive workplace with activities and discussions.
- Youth engagement and development:innovative solutions for coaches, community organisations and teachers.
Activity / Training options
Option A: Creating a people-centred workplace and developing a strengths-based approach.
Option B: Innovative Solutions for Youth Engagement
Option C: Coaching with a youth development mindset. Ideal for sports coaches. Duration: 4 hours
Option D: Amazing Race with young people. Team-building in collaboration with local High Schools
Who is this for?
Community organisations and NGOs looking to upskill their staff.
Key Benefits
- Enhanced value and growth
- Adaptability to change
- Commitment to diversity
- Team cohesion
- Increased confidence
Engage
Team-building experiences for staff and customers.
Enhance your workplace with team-building experiences that celebrate cultures and improve collaboration.
Investment from $5,000
What the program is about
Enhance your workplace with team-building experiences that celebrate cultures and improve collaboration.
Activity / Training options
World Traditional Games: A dynamic, fun and competitive tournament that celebrates global cultures through sport. Delivered just for your team and clients by young people representative of the sports you’ll learn and play.
- Team-building: Engage in inclusive games to boost trust and collaboration.
- Fundraising support: Opportunities for workplace giving and fundraising.
Your team can also:
- Stay relevant: Sessions aligned with your organisation’s values, covering digital literacy, technology, and finance.
Who is this for?
HR teams, client relations managers, CSR teams.
Key Benefits
- Positive workplace culture
- Collaborative environment
- Youth engagement training
Our social return on investment
Creating Chances has generated over $20 million in social return on investment (SROI) by enhancing employment skills, creating opportunities and fostering positive relationships between young people and their school communities.
What is social return on investment?
SROI is a systematic way of incorporating social and non-market benefits into decision-making processes. We measure our impact through the SROI framework developed by Master’s students from the University of New South Wales Centre for Social Impact, part of the Faculty of Business.
For every $1 invested in a Creating Chances Pathway Program
$5.62 social and economic value is created by reduction in anti-social behaviour and improved access to physical activity.
For every $1 invested in Creating Chances Employability Program Future Pathway
$11.44 social value is created by reduction in youth allowance, tax revenue, acquisition of labour market skills.
Our partners
For over 20 years, Creating Chances has been working alongside a wide range of partners to make a real difference in young people’s lives. By helping them develop their employment skills, opening doors to new opportunities, and building positive connections with their school communities, we’re empowering the next generation to succeed and thrive.
Real Stories.
Real Change.
Partner with us
Join us in driving meaningful impact through tailored professional development, engaging team-building experiences, and transformative youth programs. Explore how our Partnerships with Purpose programs can enhance your organisation and make a positive difference in communities.
