What Shared Value Project does

Shared Value Project (SVP) is the peak practice body for shared value in Australia and New Zealand, formally incorporated in February 2014 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and headquartered in Melbourne. The organisation encourages and enables the adoption of shared value business strategies — defined as commercial approaches that solve social issues profitably — by leading companies, civil society organisations and government entities in the region. SVP is the exclusive Regional Partner in Australia and New Zealand of the global Shared Value Initiative (since September 2014) and partners with Harvard Business School, where shared value co-author Mark Kramer contributes to executive education.

SVP's product portfolio centers on a four-tier membership program (Professional, Associate, Gold, Platinum) that grants access to case studies, research, a consultant directory and member-only resources; a recurring Masterclass Series and 2.5-day Executive Education Program delivered with Kramer and Sarah Downie; the annual Shared Value Awards and Shared Value APAC Summit; Mentoring Circles and quarterly Insight networking events; and a research/case-study library including the 'State of Shared Value in Australia' survey. There is no proprietary technology stack; the offering is a professional association model built on content, convening and education, with auxiliary frameworks (Shared Value Action Plan, Purpose Playbook) as member tools.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring annual membership subscriptions, pay-as-you-go workshop and event registrations (e.g., A$225+GST member / A$350+GST non-member workshop pricing), flagship summit fees, and award programs. The GTM motion is sales-led and event-driven, anchored by a roster of founding members that includes NAB, IAG, AIA Australia, Suncorp, GPT Group, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Nestlé Australia, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Operations are run by a small team of fewer than ten staff under CEO Sarah Downie, with Chair Peter Yates AM, Deputy Chair and Co-founder Rhod Ellis-Jones, COO Liz Incigneri (since November 2022), and Executive Director Helen Steel as historical executive lead.

Name

Shared Value Project

Legal name

Shared Value Project

Website

https://sharedvalue.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shared Value Project is a Melbourne-based not-for-profit peak body that drives shared value strategy adoption across Australia and New Zealand via tiered corporate membership, executive education, masterclasses, networking events, an annual awards program and an APAC Summit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions with tiered levels (Professional, Associate, Gold, Platinum) providing access to case studies, research reports, education tools, consultant directory, and member-only content. Members are entitled to free screening of the Beyond Zero film and discounted workshop pricing.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from Masterclass Series registrations, Executive Education programs, Shared Value Forums, and networking events. Workshop pricing: Non-members $350+GST, Members $225+GST.
3. Annual Shared Value Awards: Awards program recognizing excellence in shared value creation among member organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Shared Value Project is the peak practice body for shared value in Australia and New Zealand, operating as a membership-based not-for-profit that sells tiered annual memberships (Professional, Associate, Gold, Platinum) bundled with education programs, workshops, executive education, annual summits, awards, research, and networking events. Its core deliverable is enabling leading companies, government agencies, and not-for-profits to adopt shared value as a business strategy through training, frameworks, and convening of practitioners. Revenue comes primarily from membership subscriptions, event registrations, and awards programs.

Product overview

Shared Value Project is the peak practice body for shared value in Australia and New Zealand, operating as a membership-based organization that drives adoption and implementation of shared value strategies. The organization offers a tiered membership program (Professional, Associate, Gold, Platinum) providing access to educational programs (Masterclass Series, Executive Education), annual awards, research resources, case studies, strategic frameworks, and networking events. The core offering consists of training and education, events and programs, and member-exclusive resources designed to help companies, civil society, and government organizations implement shared value strategies that create both business returns and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Tiered annual membership program (Professional, Associate, Gold, Platinum) for organizations and individuals, providing access to case studies, research reports, education tools, a consultant directory, member-exclusive content, free Beyond Zero film screening, and discounted workshop pricing.
• Masterclass Series Educational workshops exploring shared value as a business strategy, practical implementation tools, and the development of shared value partnerships for collaboration and innovation, delivered by Mark Kramer, Hugh Foley, and Sarah Downie.
• Executive Education Program A 2.5-day intensive program titled 'Reinventing Value Creation: A Playbook for the New Economy', designed to help organizations re-align business strategy to better serve society by embedding impact materiality into core business strategies and operations.
• Shared Value Awards Annual awards program celebrating exceptional work in shared value, recognizing organizations that create business value while addressing social issues. The 2025 Shared Value Awards and a '2024 Creating Shared Value for Nonprofits' program are documented.
• Shared Value APAC Summit Flagship annual regional summit bringing together leaders to discuss shared value strategies and implementation across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Mentoring Circles A member-driven initiative where small groups are led by experienced practitioners to provide guidance and support for shared value implementation within member organizations.
• Insight Networking Events Quarterly networking events hosted by members, featuring business leaders sharing their shared value journeys and experiences; National Australia Bank-hosted Insight events are documented.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41 leading companies engaged in 2015 State of Shared Value survey representing ASX 100
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Shared Value InitiativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shared Value Project became the Shared Value Initiative's first exclusive Regional Partner in September 2014. This global partnership positions SVP as the exclusive regional partner for Australia and New Zealand, providing access to global research, online community, and international network while SVP leads regional adoption and implementation of shared value strategies.
• Social Ventures Australia (SVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVA partnered with SVP on the 2015 State of Shared Value survey and ongoing research initiatives. SVA provides consulting services and shared value knowledge to build social sector capacity, working with partners to strategically invest capital for social change.
• Harvard Business SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVP partnered with Harvard Business School on a Shared Value Course - an executive education program on creating shared value. Mark Kramer, co-author of Creating Shared Value, collaborates with SVP on education and thought leadership.
• FSGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSG, the progenitor of shared value thinking, partnered with SVP on research including Extracting with Purpose report and Banking on Shared Value. SVP collaborates with FSG on driving global conversation around shared value opportunities.
• LBG Australia & New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBG (London Benchmarking Group) Alliance partner. LBG developed internationally recognized standard for measuring and evaluating corporate community investment, which aligns with shared value measurement frameworks.
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFAT became a Founding Member in April 2016 and partnered on Creating Shared Value Through Partnership strategy launched by Hon Julie Bishop MP. DFAT's Business Partnerships Platform collaborates with SVP on private sector engagement in aid and development.
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerABC News was media partner for 2015 Shared Value Forum, providing coverage and moderation through Virginia Trioli hosting shared value conversations.
• Social TraderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on social enterprise engagement. SVP and Social Traders co-hosted events exploring how corporate Australia drives value through engagement with social enterprise, including the Going Social toolkit development.
• Phil Preston / Collaborative AdvantagecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhil Preston, creator of Shared Value Canvas, serves as expert facilitator for workshops including Shared Value 101 series. Co-creator of shared value frameworks and tools used by SVP education programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global nonprofit consultancy that helps member companies integrate social and environmental strategy into operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering shared value-adjacent advisory, networks, and thought leadership to large corporates.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): Global CEO-led peak body convening 200+ leading businesses on sustainability and shared value. Overlaps SVP's mission at a global scale with much larger member base and broader ESG/remit.
• Australian Council for International Development (ACFID): Australian peak body for NGOs working in international development with a similarly positioned DFAT and corporate partnership model. Comparable as a broader incumbent membership association engaging corporates on cross-sector partnership in Australia.

Direct peers

• FSG: Nonprofit advisory firm co-founded by Michael Porter and Mark Kramer that originated the shared value framework and co-authored SVP research (e.g., Extracting with Purpose). Targets overlapping corporate audiences seeking purpose-driven strategy and social impact consulting.
• Shared Value Initiative: Global parent network of the shared value movement and SVP's exclusive Regional Partner since 2014. Operates the same shared value thought-leadership and convening model worldwide, making it the closest peer in mission, methodology, and member base.
• Social Ventures Australia: Australian non-profit impact advisory that co-produced SVP's State of Shared Value survey and works with corporates, government, and social enterprises on shared value implementation. Operates the same hybrid membership/research/consulting model in Australia.
• London Benchmarking Group Australia & New Zealand: An LBG Alliance partner of SVP that provides the internationally recognized standard for measuring corporate community investment to the same Australian/NZ corporate audience. Directly comparable as a peer peak body for community impact measurement.

Emerging players

• B Lab Global: Nonprofit behind the B Corp certification, certifying businesses meeting social and environmental standards. Comparable as a movement-builder for values-led business with overlapping corporate audience but a certification rather than convening model.
• Net Purpose: Social enterprise advisory firm helping businesses measure, design, and execute purpose and impact strategies. Comparable as an emerging player in purpose-driven business consulting with partial overlap to SVP's Masterclass and Executive Education themes.

Regional players

• Impact Investing Australia: Australian peak body promoting impact investing across institutional and corporate capital. Comparable as a regional membership organization operating in the same Australian impact/strategic-capital space with adjacent corporate and government stakeholders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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