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We are leaders in private sector contribution before, during & after disasters helping corporates, SMEs, governments and communities.

We help build resilient businesses and help communities thrive. At corporate2community (C2C) we are leaders in private sector contribution in the before, during and after stages of all types of disasters. As a purpose-led business our focus is:

Building resilient businesses
Helping communities thrive; and
Leading collaborations
We build long-term relationships with Gove

rnment, Industry, SMEs & micro-businesses and communities in Australia and around the world. Our collective of local, national and international experts bring experience in disaster risk reduction, organisational resilience, community relations, stakeholder engagement & social capital building, strategic advisory and partnership development

12/09/2022

If you’re near Braidwood join us on Wednesday evening for our resilience event:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/showcasing-disaster-resilience-in-braidwood-tickets-409732519997

FREE RESILIENCE EVENT FOR BRAIDWOOD BUSINESSES

Braidwood business owners will learn how to prepare for future disasters while building their community networks at a free event in Braidwood on Wednesday [September 14].

corporate2community (now Resilient Ready) director Renae Hanvin will talk about the innovative Business Community Resilience (BCR) Toolkit program, while several other community groups will outline initiatives they have established to help build resilience in the Braidwood community.

``If the disaster events of this year alone have taught us anything, it’s that we must be prepared for the worst because the worst is possible,’’ Ms Hanvin said.

After the 2019-20 bushfires, C2C brought Braidwood Servicemen’s Club, Braidwood FM radio station and Braidwood Old Sunday School Hall together to collaborate on a grant application to build the people and places in Braidwood in preparation for future disaster impacts.

Representatives from each of those organisations will attend the Showcasing Disaster Resilience event to outline the projects they are implementing. Representatives from the local Chamber of Commerce, Braidwood Community Bank and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council will also speak on the night.

``These organisations have taken the first steps to doing disasters differently by choosing to collaborate rather than compete, working together to build local community and business resilience.

``But more businesses need to join the groundswell to be truly effective for the wider Braidwood community.’’

Business owners and managers can learn how when Ms Hanvin presents some of the themes from the Business Community Resilience (BCR) Toolkit program available to all businesses in Braidwood (and throughout Southern NSW).

A free online program to help businesses prepare for future disasters and disruptions, the BCR Toolkit is delivered through 26 learning modules to empower them to prepare, connect and build resilience.

The Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF) project is funded through the joint Commonwealth/State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement and available until September 30 for any business in eligible LGAs across Southern NSW.

corporate2community (C2C), now Resilient Ready, is a certified social enterprise that delivers innovative solutions to enable businesses to thrive before, during and after disasters.

``Our purpose is to help organisations get ahead of disasters, and we’re doing that by driving a new ecosystem in business community resilience,’’ Ms Hanvin said.

``We truly believe building business community capabilities will save lives and livelihoods in our communities, strengthen community networks and contribute to global wellbeing.’’

Register for the BCR Toolkit program at https://toolkit.corporate2community.com/.

The Showcasing Disaster Resilience event will be held at Braidwood Servicemen’s Club function room, Victory St and Coronation Ave, Braidwood, at 5.30pm on Wednesday, September 14.

Registration: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/showcasing-disaster-resilience-in-braidwood-tickets-409732519997.

16/08/2022

** Business NSW Northern Rivers - Subject Matter Experts Series - Solvency, Sustainability and Growth **
Thursday 18 August, 4.30pm at the Business Hub at SCU.

Business leaders are asking the questions....

Rebuild or relocate? Pivot, diversify or close the doors? Is my business OK? Could I take another hit? Are there new opportunities for growth? What don't I know that I don't know?

This session offers an opportunity to take control. Have your questions answered and find out what solutions might be available to help you with these hard decisions.

Hear from our Subject Matter Experts, book a free follow up Business Viability Assessment, and meet our Strengthen Business Advisors.

This is a free event but RSVP essential for catering purposes. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/subject-matter-expert-series-solvency-sustainability-growth-tickets-398724203827

10/08/2022

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/subject-matter-expert-series-solvency-sustainability-growth-tickets-398724203827

Many businesses are facing tough times. Seeking professional help early can ensure business sustainability

About this event
Business leaders are asking the questions....
Rebuild or relocate? Pivot, diversify or close the doors? Is my business OK? Could I take another hit? Are there new opportunities for growth? What don't I know that I don't know?
This session offers an opportunity to take control. Have your questions answered and find out what solutions might be available to help you with these hard decisions.
Hear from our Subject Matter Experts, book a free follow up Business Viability Assessment, and meet our Strengthen Business Advisors.

Thu., 18 August 2022
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm AEST
Location
Southern Cross University Enterprise Lab - Lismore
Southern Cross University – Enterprise Lab Block A, Level 3 In the Business Hub
East Lismore, NSW 2480

register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/subject-matter-expert-series-solvency-sustainability-growth-tickets-398724203827

09/08/2022

Resilient Ready the evolution of C2C, still doing disasters differently and still building resilient business communities.

05/08/2022

This month Resilient Ready is focusing on Business Communities. We have delivered our innovative Biz Community Toolkit across 24 LGAs in NSW and QLD and have helped over 350 businesses come together to prepare for future disruptions.

Read about our Biz Community Toolkit in our August newsletter: http://zcu.nz/THQo?m=0

27/07/2022

We are very excited to announce the launch of our new brand Resilient Ready!

Resilient Ready is a social enterprise driving a new ecosystem in business community risk reduction and resilience. We provide solutions for every organisation to thrive before, during and after disasters.

Check out our website at: https://resilientready.org/

C2C will continue for our current projects in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia, otherwise you can find us at Resilient Ready where we will be leading a new era of business community resilience, doing it differently of course!

25/07/2022

Does your business have 3 or more revenue streams? We want to know!
Sign up via the website or get in touch with Anny Druett to learn more about being a business case study for the Resilient Ready Hub project.
This project will give you the opportunity to share your knowledge about business resilience with others to help build a more resilient business community in the blue mountains.
https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-blue-mountains/

25/07/2022

A great story showing the importance of businesses in the community.

After a week of tears and doubts, South Lismore business owner Stephen Butcher came up with a plan to rebuild his business to withstand the next flood.

20/07/2022

On Monday Renae will be presenting "Business Community Resilience - Activating Resilient Ready Livelihoods Through Embedded Action" at the conference.

The presentation will address the work we have been doing with the Business Community Resilience Toolkit and we are super excited to share!
https://anzdmc.com.au/

One week to go to !
Excited? We sure are. Registration opens still available. 👍

20/07/2022

Calling businesses in the Blue Mountains. We are looking for business case studies and early testers for micro-learning modules currently being developed.
https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-blue-mountains/

Contact our Aboriginal Liaison Consultant Anny Druett if you have any questions.

29/06/2022

An amazing workshop with some amazing business people from Kangaroo Island. We heard stories from and paid a visit to Emu Bay Holiday Homes & Kangaroo Island Wool on our risky business mystery bus tour. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

27/06/2022

Welcome Anny!

Anny Druett is now working with us to deliver the Resilient Ready Hub project in the Blue Mountains. We have engaged Anny to help connect Indigenous businesses to the project by understanding their needs and incorporating their knowledge into business resilience.

Anny is a proud 4,005th descendant of the Ngemba mob from far north-western NSW. She has an extensive background in community development engaging with Aboriginal, refugee and mainstream sectors. Her experience is diverse including working with corporates, governments and community-based not for profits, she is even a business owner herself!

We are excited to have you on board Anny.

25/06/2022

It was such a privilege to meet with Fiona and Mark at Western KI Caravan Park, as part of our Risky Business workshops. They are a great example of a business that is building resilience in their day to day operations and providing essential services to the community.
Western KI Caravan Park & Wildlife Reserve

24/06/2022

23/06/2022

The C2C team are visiting Kangaroo Island this week to meet with the business community and run workshops understanding business resilience.
There are so many great people doing great business on the island. Special thanks to the team at Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafoods in Kingscote for the great fish and chips!
Find out more: https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-kangaroo-island/

21/06/2022

Learn more about the Blue Mountains business community in our white paper.
Visit our website: https://corporate2community.com/

21/06/2022

Thriving local economies are vital for resilient communities.
To read the White Paper head to our website.
https://corporate2community.com/
Business BM Limited

20/06/2022

Don't miss out, registrations are still open!
Have you considered how revenue diversification contributes to business resilience?
Are you a business operating in the Blue Mountains?
Register now for June workshops, exploring business tourism and what it could mean for your business.

https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-blue-mountains/

16/06/2022

Kangaroo Island Businesses - Come along to our Risky Business workshops and be involved in the development of a tool for the business community on Kangaroo Island.
Visit our website to register: https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-kangaroo-island/

15/06/2022

Getting Connected: Using networks to build business community resilience in the Blue Mountains.
To read the White Paper head to our website.
https://corporate2community.com

15/06/2022

After a survey was conducted in late 2021, we found that 42% of organisations surveyed felt "not prepared at all" for floods. A stark finding considering the events of early 2022 and the impact flooding has since had on the Blue Mountains business community.
To read the White Paper head to our website.
https://corporate2community.com

14/06/2022

Have you considered how revenue diversification contributes to business resilience?
Are you a business operating in the Blue Mountains?
Register now for June workshops, exploring business tourism and what it could mean for your business.

https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-blue-mountains/

11/06/2022

Calling all Kangaroo Island Businesses!
Sign up for the Risky Business Workshops and help us design a tool for business resilience.

08/06/2022

To read the White Paper head to our website.
https://corporate2community.com/

08/06/2022

People Build Resilience!

Findings from the recently published White Paper "Getting Connected: Using Networks to Build Business Community Resilience in the Blue Mountains" tell us that the biggest opportunity for businesses to become more resilient is through expanding and strengthening their networks.

Read our blog to understand more about business community resilience in the Blue Mountains and what it means for your business.
https://corporate2community.com/business-networks-whitepaper/

Business BM Limited

25/05/2022

Daniel is a Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director of the Security and Resilience Program at Northeastern University in Boston. He tells us how getting connected with your business community is vital to both your business and your community's resilience.

Read our blog here: https://corporate2community.com/people-over-batteries/

16/05/2022

Being connected to your community and having more than one source of revenue are key parts of business resilience. Participants in our business tourism workshop with Business BM Limited learnt how they can connect with their business neighbours to formalise resilient alliances and how they can integrate business tourism into their existing business.
Small steps now equal big savings later.
Mountains Tales

12/05/2022

Listen to episode 23 of the 'Doing Disasters Differently' podcast to hear more about Natalie and the work FRRR supports.
People are the experts of their communities, C2C takes pride in working with communities to create relevant and inclusive tools for business resilience.
https://corporate2community.com/23-frrr/

11/05/2022

The C2C team hit the road to engage with communities about business resilience at the Resilience and Recovery Expo in Mittagong NSW. It was great to be a part of this important event. The community were able to gain so much from the expert speakers and we thank everyone who stopped by the booth.

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Does your business have 3 or more revenue streams? We want to know! Sign up via the website or get in touch with Anny Druett to learn more about being a business case study for the Resilient Ready Hub project. This project will give you the opportunity to share your knowledge about business resilience with others to help build a more resilient business community in the blue mountains. https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-blue-mountains/

Calling businesses in the Blue Mountains. We are looking for business case studies and early testers for micro-learning modules currently being developed. https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-blue-mountains/ Contact our Aboriginal Liaison Consultant Anny Druett if you have any questions.

Resilient Ready Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains businesses, are you ready to find out what business tourism can do for you and how it can help you be more resilient? Visit our website to sign up: https://corporate2community.com/resilient-ready-blue-mountains/ #doingdisastersdifferently #resilientready #smallbusiness #indigenousbusiness #aboriginalbusiness

Check it out! Renae talked about our Business Community Resilience Toolkit on ABC North Coast radio. You are still able to sign up for free to access the toolkit via our website. https://toolkit.corporate2community.com/home/ In case you missed it, check out the ABC North Coast website - Breakfast with Joanne Shoebridge - 23/02/2022 at 17:20 you can listen to the full piece.

Are you worried that a power outage will put your business at risk? We've all seen the headlines: power outages are becoming more frequent and more widespread. But having the right planning and preparation can lessen the impact of power disruptions. Find out how Kate Witter from K.T Tattoos, from the small town of Kyogle, has prepared a contingency plan for her business👇🏼 https://corporate2community.com/business-power/

Getting to know your neighbours is an important part of business resilience. Your business neighbors can be helpful when supply chains are broken or when an emergency strikes. Your business neighbours could be the first responders in a crisis. You never know when you’ll need them - or when they might need you. Read more for ideas on how you can connect with and help your business neighbours👇🏼 https://corporate2community.com/know-your-neighbours/

We are happy to announce the addition of two more LGAs to our Business Community Resilience Toolkit project in Northern NSW! Welcome on board Tweed and Ballina 🙌 We look forward to welcoming your business communities into the program. https://grants.corporate2community.com/

Are you a community-focused organisation that is based in East Gippsland or that delivers services within East Gippsland Shire Council? The East Gippsland Community Foundation are funding Community Recovery Bushfire Grants for projects that help East Gippsland to build back better from the Black Summer fires. Priority will be given to grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities within the themes of: - Bushfire recovery - Community led capacity building - Disaster planning and preparedness Grant applications close Friday, 26 November 2021. For more information and to apply 👇🏼 https://givetoeastgippsland.org.au/grants/#apply

If we can even help even one business integrate resilience into their daily operations, we can make a difference to not just that business, but to their employees and their families, their customers and suppliers and the fabric of their local community. One little lightbulb can change the world. For more information about our programs >> www.corporate2community.com

The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020 damaged an estimated 80% of the world heritage area in the Blue Mountains, devastating the local economy. The new BusinessBM.com.au directory is a collaborative project with Business BM Limited that showcases the region’s businesses to help businesses to connect with each other, and to improve the business’ visibility for Blue Mountains residents looking for key products and services. Find out more👇🏼 https://corporate2community.com/blue-mountains-business-directory/

How well do you know your neighbours? Nextdoor is an app that helps you to connect better with your local neighbourhood. It’s free to join👇🏼 https://au.nextdoor.com/

It’s as easy as answering 2 questions. grants.corporate2community.com #BCRToolkit

Next time I’ll be ready. grants.corporate2community.com #BCRToolkit

Business Community Resilience Toolkit program - Southern NSW

Prepare your business to stay in business. https://grants.corporate2community.com/

Business Community Resilience Toolkit program - Northern NSW

Prepare today for what might come tomorrow. https://grants.corporate2community.com/

The World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains has one major industry - tourism. That industry was decimated after the black summer fires of 2019-2020 and now there are over 5,500 businesses across the Blue Mountains that have been impacted by the direct and indirect consequences of the bushfires. Find out how we are helping Blue Mountains’ business leaders, owners and operators to connect and collaborate with each other so that they can build resilience and increase wellbeing. The project is a collaboration between C2C and Business BM. https://corporate2community.com/blue-mountains-bushfire-community-recovery-resilience-fund/

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Our Story

corporate2community (C2C) was founded by Renae Hanvin who identified the important role businesses can play in the disaster space while working as Head of Community Support & Projects at Australia’s national postal service.

Leading the Australia Post major disaster community response to the 2013 Brisbane Floods and low-impact bushfires across four States, Renae quickly discovered gaps in business resilience, community resilience and collaborative partnerships within the sector.

After consulting to Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) providing a consequence multi-stakeholder lens to the Victorian Fire Management Strategy, Renae established C2C knowing the need for Industry, SMEs, Government and Communities to start thinking differently and doing differently before, during and after all-hazard disasters.

Renae’s forward-thinking, holistic approach to disasters has positioned C2C as a thought leader in driving positive change across the sector and beyond.