About Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven was established in 2004 with the vision to create 'a more inclusive Australia' and a mission to use philanthropy to 'reduce the incidence of poverty'.

Chapter Seven is a not for profit organisation that identifies barriers to the progress of socially disadvantaged people, and overcomes those barriers via a range of business mechanisms.

In 1997, Nic Bolto (President, Chapter Seven) founded Full Support Pty Ltd, a government and business to business consulting group. Profits from this entity were used to establish Chapter Seven.

Chapter Seven Vision

A more inclusive Australia achieved through research and citizenship advocacy.

Chapter Seven Strategy

The 2011-2012 business plan addresses three goals:

1. Business Development
2. Effective Management
3. A Respected Organisation

Chapter Seven's projects include:

• 'The Difference', in 2010 Chapter Seven was selected as the publisher of a magazine and annual report card on levels of poverty, disadvantage and exclusion in Australia. The first edition of the magazine was launched by Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon, on March 22 2011. The Difference will be used as a strategy for organising fundraising and corporate sponsorship for charities that work in the areas of disadvantage covered in the publication.

  Chapter Seven also runs a cluster of social enterprises to assist people with a disability and others at risk of chronic long-term unemployment.

  The five year strategic direction of the magazine include: state based editions across QLD, WA and NSW; increasing the indicators to reflect changes in the community as well as introducing a single score indicator of poverty.

  The Difference will also be presenting the Marysville 2 Melbourne race with Rapid Ascent to be held on the 29 April 2012. For more details, click here.
  
  

• 'Court Tours' manages set up and delivery of historical and informative tours in Vic, ACT and QLD.

• 'Baskin-Robbins' ice cream, Chapter Seven has purchased a Baskin-Robbins franchise in Perth.

• 'Staying Well' Scholarship Program, in late 2010 Chapter Seven began offering scholarship for people to attend the  poverty prevention program to assist in the development of new approaches to solving chronic joblessness.