The project commenced upon signing of the Letter of Agreement last 20th day of February 2020 between the Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) on behalf of the Australian Government and Deakin University and the SEAN–CSO’s and the lead organisation, Pakigdait Inc. on behalf of the other partner civil society organisations namely, Gagandilan Mindanao Women, Inc., Noorus Salam, Thuma Inc. and Pailig Development Foundation, Inc.
The Building Sustainable Social Enterprise Pilot Program was developed during the SEAN–CSO Forum in Bali December 2019 which has two interlocking aims: (1) Enhance the ability of South East Asian CSO’s in increasing their financial stability through social enterprise projects; and (2) Develop a network of CSO’s in each country to work together to achieve a common goal of financial stability through sharing of resources, including knowledge and skills.