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Social Impact Hub

Locality: Edgecliff, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8957 4978

Address: Suite 602/180 Ocean St 2027 Edgecliff, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.socialimpacthub.org

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24.01.2022 There is growing interest in impact investing as an emerging investment approach. But what does it mean, and why might you consider it as a way to amplify your existing grant-making and philanthropic practices? In partnership with Philanthropy Australia, we're excited to be hosting Impact Investing Fundamentals for Philanthropists, an online workshop where you will learn how to generate social impact in a way that also provides financial returns. Hear from experienced speake...rs and active investors including Dr Catherine Brown OAM from Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, Belinda Morrissey from English Family Foundation, and John McKinnon from McKinnon Family Foundation. Don't miss this opportunity to better understand how impact investing can enable you to go beyond traditional grantmaking and leverage the power of markets to create change. Grab your ticket to this value-packed masterclass today!

24.01.2022 If you're looking for a holiday gift with a purpose, The Difference Incubator has created a marketplace featuring our very own Scaling Impact enterprise Farmwall as well as Game Enough?, STREAT, YEVU, Rosie Ware Designs, and more. By shopping with them, not only are you supporting a small business, but you are helping to achieve social and environmental impact.

24.01.2022 Our friends at Milk Crate Theatre are seeking a Head of Social Impact who will be responsible for driving the delivery of their social impact goals. This exciting new role will work closely with the CEO and Artistic Director to ensure excellence, innovation and delivery of best practice programming which drives impact in the communities in which MCT work. Applications close on Sunday 11th October 2020: https://www.milkcratetheatre.com/career-opportunities

23.01.2022 "A former dairy farmer with a passion to connect farmers to their customers is behind Australia’s first community-owned food hub. With 200 south-east-Queensland growers on the books, fruit and vegetables are harvested to order for city buyers." It was fantastic to see Robert Pekin and Emma-Kate Rose from Food Connect Brisbane featured on ABC Australia ABC Landline. During the past 16 weeks, Food Connect Shed: Your Local Food Hub and seven other handpicked social enterprises h...ave been challenged by the most seasoned coaches serial social entrepreneurs, top VCs, and industry professionals and taken major steps towards preparing for impact investment as part our Scaling Impact program. Now is the time to see the results. Demo Day on 10 November will showcase these social enterprises in front of investors, and celebrate all they have accomplished during the program. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join members of the social enterprise community and watch eight inspirational founders pitch their social enterprises to sector leaders, mentors, government and community supporters, industry partners, and impact investors. Register here to attend: https://events.humanitix.com/scaling-impact-demo-day

22.01.2022 Last week, the eight social enterprises that make up the Scaling Impact cohort were joined by the inspirational, insightful and always humble Jordan O'Reilly of Hireup who shared his entrepreneurial journey and tips on how to secure impact investment. Hireup is an NDIS registered online platform for people with disability to find, hire and manage support workers who fit their needs and share their interests. Jordan is a visionary entrepreneur who has built Hireup into a multi award-winning social enterprise with over 45,000 registered users and a team of over 100 staff. Learn more about Hireup here: www.hireup.com.au. A sincere thank you to Jordan for giving up his time and imparting his wisdom and experience. For more information on Scaling Impact or to learn how to apply for the next cohort visit: www.scalingimpact.com.au

21.01.2022 Many not-for-profits are considering the role of impact investment in diversifying their revenue streams. However, it's a confusing landscape to navigate: Is impact investment right for you? What are the key considerations in determining which path to pursue? For answers to these types of questions, check out Impact Investing Fundamentals for Not-for-Profits on 8 October - our half-day online workshop in partnership with Philanthropy Australia. Learn about the variety of impa...ct investing options available through case studies and experienced presenters: Setting up your own impact investment fund Laura Scott, Save the Children Australia Utilising debt to scale Sarah Jenkins, Corryong Neighbourhood Centre Setting up a ‘sister’ social enterprise the story of OzHarvest and For Purpose Co., Lawrence Goldstone Social impact bonds Elyse Sainty, Social Ventures Australia Getting started with impact investing and setting up a social enterprise funded through equity Reece Proudfoot, WWF-Australia Don't miss this opportunity to better understand how impact investing can enable you to go beyond traditional fundraising and leverage the power of markets to create change and strengthen your financial security. Grab your ticket to this value-packed masterclass today!

21.01.2022 With all the craziness and uncertainty in the world right now, we've been taking extra steps to stay connected with one another and keep spirits up. That's why last week, the team headed out for a few hours of drinking, eating, laughing and trying to paint like Picasso at Brush and Sip - Newtown. While it was a great night for our mental health and morale, suffice to stay we'll all be sticking to our day jobs.

15.01.2022 It was fantastic to have Professional Impact Member extraordinaire Irma del Mundo deliver a branding and marketing workshop for Macquarie University students as part of the Social Impact Virtual Program with the Macquarie University Incubator. Every week, students also hear from an inspiring entrepreneur telling their startup journey. When the program resumes at the end of the month, we’re looking forward to learning about selling your cause tips from Adam Long, Co-Founder at Conscious Step and Chief Growth Officer at Humanitix, and the entrepreneurial journey of Weh Yeoh, co-founder at Umbo and Third Sector News 2019 Social Entrepreneur of the Year. For more information on the Social Impact Virtual Program, check out: https://www.mq.edu.au//macq/programs/social-impact-program

12.01.2022 This year's Social Enterprise Day aims to highlight the diversity across the social enterprise sector. In this Pro Bono Australia article, Weh Yeoh, CEO and co-founder of social enterprise Umbo, shares what diversity means to him and why social enterprises in Australia need to make diversity a priority now. Umbo recently completed Scaling Impact - https://scalingimpact.com.au/ - our accelerator that helps social enterprises and purpose-driven startups get ready for impact investment. If you’d like to (re)watch Umbo's pitch, which won the Best Demo Day Pitch Award, as well as any of the other fantastic enterprises, you can do so here: https://youtu.be/neDSSLqqdQU

07.01.2022 Are you an Australian startup, company or individual using technology to make a positive impact? If so, applications are now open for the WorldSummitAwards-Australia. Founded in 2003 and in close cooperation with the United Nations, the World Summit Awards is a globally recognised quality seal for digital innovation. Last year, the WSA Global Competition received nominations from 112 United Nations member countries. After carefully considering over 8,000 projects/products, Au...stralian organisations Communiteer, The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) and Socialsuite were recognised as 'Prestigious Winners' in their respective categories. If you're using technology to make the world a better place, apply for the 2020 World Summit Awards - Australia: https://www.worldsummitawardsaustralia.com/

07.01.2022 We're delighted to have the ubercool Seljak Brand as one of the awesome enterprises in the Scaling Impact program. Lead by the marvelous Seljak sisters Samantha and Karina Seljak, Seljak Brand is accelerating the transition towards a more circular economy. Working with Australia’s oldest mill in Tasmania and a 92-year-old weaving mill in Lithuania, Seljak Brand weave recycled wool blankets made out of factory floor offcuts. Since launching in 2016 Seljak Brand have diverted ...3,810kg of textiles waste from landfill and donated almost 300 blankets to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). If you dream of a world without waste and love new ways of making and using beautiful things that are regenerative by design, check out Seljak Brand: www.seljakbrand.com.au For more information on Scaling Impact or to learn how to apply for the next cohort visit: www.scalingimpact.com.au

07.01.2022 To showcase organisations and individuals in the Australian impact investing ecosystem, we're excited to be hosting the 2020 Australian Impact Investment in collaboration with Impact Investment Summit APAC. The Awards celebrate leaders in the following categories: Impact Asset Owner... Impact Asset Manager Impact Enterprise Impact Market Builder Individual Outstanding Achievement The deadline for nominations is Friday 4 December with winners announced virtually on Wednesday 16 December. At the virtual event, Alan Schwartz AM will deliver an inspiring keynote address on the future of impact investing: Investing with Heart and Brain. We strongly encourage anyone working in the impact investment ecosystem to apply: http://www.impactinvestmentawards.com.au/

06.01.2022 Farmwall, one of the amazing social enterprises selected for our Scaling Impact program, is on a mission to transform cities into food-producing ecosystems. The Farmwall team are motivated by a belief that our cities can feed our planet, and that we can achieve wellbeing for all through education, sustainability and good nutrition. If you're interested in discovering the life-changing magic of urban farming, Farmwall's next program kicks off on 5 October! As part of the program and versatile at-home kit, you'll explore a more sustainable and purposeful way of living, and learn everything you need to know to become a competent urban farmer - all in 9 weeks! Check it out here: https://farmwall.com.au/ For more information on Scaling Impact or to learn how to apply for the next cohort visit: www.scalingimpact.com.au

05.01.2022 At Social Impact Hub, we cherish every opportunity to honour our hard-working and deserving team. That's why each month we reward a team member who has stood out or stepped up in their role with a wonderful GoodnessMe Box. We want to take a quick moment to publicly recognise Philippa Butt for her extraordinary professionalism and endearing commitment in delivering the first REIMAGINE IMPACT program (http://www.socialimpacthub.org/reimagine-impact). REIMAGINE IMPACT is a 10 w...eek online social-innovation program, bringing together social purpose organisations with expert facilitators, coaches and corporate leaders. The feedback so far has been nothing but positive from both participants and partners, with everyone thoroughly enjoying and finding immense value from the experience. As one participant recently shared: "A quick note to say that I've just completed the last of my 3 coaching sessions and that I feel so deeply inspired and uplifted by what these people and organisations are endeavouring to create! WOW! This has been such a humbling opportunity." Well done Philippa! We're so lucky to have you!

04.01.2022 We were one of 6,892 backers who pledged $742,427 to fund Zero Co's first production run of a series of recycled plastic dispensers and a closed-loop system of refills on Kickstarter. Today we were very excited to receive our "Office Box for Do-Good Businesses" packed full of personal care and cleaning products minus all the single-use plastic. Zero Co is a fantastic Australian startup on a mission to eliminate single-use plastics in the packaging of household items. What they are doing is just like the milkman reimagined. For more information check out: https://www.zeroco.com.au/