Delivering exceptional outcomes and creating impact by driving positive and enduring change
Social Sector
The public sector shapes the framework within which global and local markets operate; the social sector steps in where governments and markets may fall short in supporting underserved communities. Increasingly, actors in these sectors are adopting innovative change models and leveraging learnings, models and partners from the private sector to achieve their goals. Culture Shock’s work across the private, public and social sectors enables us to help clients transform communities around the country.
Primary Education
Culture Shock works with innovative education non-profits and school systems to create better opportunities for underserved students to lead choice-filled lives. We are committed to supporting high-impact organisations in Papua New Guinea looking to transform education throughout the nation and drive lasting, systemic change.
WHAT WE DO
Our education work is focused on five subsectors:
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Human capital
Organisations that recruit, train, develop and support highly effective teachers, school leaders and education reform champions.
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Reform-minded school systems
Government-run school systems that are proactively implementing student-centric reforms.
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Alternative school models
High-quality alternative school networks that support traditionally underserved populations and focus on improving student outcomes.
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Child and youth outreach
Organisations that serve high-risk children and youth, improving the chances of future success.
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Education technology
Organisations that create, spread and support high-quality instructional tools and models, using technology to improve student learning and outcomes.
Economic Development
Culture Shock’s economic development work leverages the power of markets and business enterprise models to create jobs, fuel income growth and improve the quality of life for those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in PNG. Culture Shock supports nonprofits and entrepreneurs who seek to bring growth to the communities they serve in effective and sustainable ways. Our rigorous analysis and broad experience help our clients focus their strategies, and grow their donor bases and drive system-level change.
WHAT WE DO
Our economic development work focuses on five sub-sectors:
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Entrepreneurship
We partner with investors to support high-impact entrepreneurs and catalyse vibrant, self-sustaining entrepreneurial ecosystems around the country.
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"Social-first" impact investing
Impact investors who scale innovative enterprises that deliver affordable, high-quality, critical services —such as clean energy, healthcare, education and financial services — to the poor.
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Agriculture and livelihood
Organisations that enhance the livelihood of small-holder farmers by strengthening their capacity and integrating them into agricultural supply chains.
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Workforce integration
Organisations that support the development and integration of marginalised groups — such as disabled and/or disadvantaged youth — into the economy.
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Sustainable development
Innovative environmental nonprofits who work to preserve our country’s natural resources.