Social Impact Hub

10/05/2023

Interested in exploring ways to grow and scale your impact?

From 12.30PM-1.30PM on Tuesday 6th June, the Social Impact Hub is hosting the 'Making an Impact: Exploring Professional Pathways that Drive Positive Change"' virtual event. Hear from different change makers about how they're creating impact and how they got to where they are today. You'll learn about valuable programs, tools and approaches that can help you better embed impact in your career.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3pqTN5I

Making an Impact: Exploring Professional Pathways That Drive Positive Change Do you want to deepen your impact? Do you want to find a way to express your passion for social and environmental issues through your career? Join us to explore how to navigate the different pathways you can follow to drive...

09/05/2023

We’re thrilled to announce that applications are open for the next cohort of our Social Impact Fellowship!

The Fellowship is a three-month transformative program for aspiring changemakers seeking to explore their purpose and understand how they can drive greater social and environmental impact through their work and beyond.

Over 100 professionals have undertaken the program, gaining the practical resources to transition their career into the for-purpose sector or embed impact into their current role. In doing so they have built their knowledge – integrating social and environmental impact into their career – as well as expanded their network of like-minded peers.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3NKMy2C

Your response would be greatly appreciated.

08/05/2023

Less than a week left to apply to be our next Advisory & Projects Manager 🚨

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of advisory services across the Social Impact Hub as we build the capacity and capability of social purpose organisations and changemakers.

If you're an experienced management consultant, apply now:

The role provides an opportunity to work across the Hub to meet the different needs of the impact ecosystem through our programs, educational offerings and fee for service consulting services.

11/04/2023

Hosted by our friends at Philanthropy Australia, tomorrow's wellbeing-focused webinar will feature a panel of sector leaders who will unpack their lived experiences addressing burnout and discuss trends, tips and opportunities to prevent and manage exhaustion and work-related stress.

Register now to secure your spot: https://events.humanitix.com/webinar-avoiding-leadership-burnout-in-the-nfp-sector

Highlighting opportunities to prevent and manage leadership burnout, and pay what it takes, join the April 2023 Philanthropy Australia wellbeing-focused webinar, free for members at all levels. The webinar will include a welcome from the CEO of Philanthropy Australia Jack Heath and be moderated by N...

11/04/2023

The fourth cohort of the Social Impact Fellowship kicked off in March with a fascinating panel discussion on "What Does Impact REALLY Mean?" featuring thought leaders and changemakers Paul Ronalds (Save the Children Global Ventures), Georgia Mathews (Australian Communities Foundation), and Ben Pecotich (Dynamic4). In this post, 2023 Fellow Anne-Lynn Nilius shares a summary of the session and her reflections and insights.

https://www.socialimpacthub.org/news/what-does-impact-really-mean

Thought leaders and changemakers Paul Ronalds (Save the Children Global Ventures), Georgia Matthews (Australian Communities Foundation), and Ben Pecotich (Dynamic4) explore different perspectives of what impact is and, just as importantly, what it isn't.

23/02/2023

Applications close next Friday 3rd March for the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation's QLD Backing the Future grant round, an initiative to award ten individuals with one-off $50,000 grants for their efforts in supporting young people in rural and regional QLD.

These grant recipients will have 12 months to research, develop, and/or accelerate an early-stage idea that aligns with one or more of VFFF's four focus areas: Caring for the Environment, Contributing to Society, Decent Work, and Exploring Christian Faith and Values.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to learn more about this program and how to apply, please visit the website at https://bit.ly/3EuYHTU

Our Grants Our approach Grants to individuals Grants to organisations Our approach VFFF exclusively funds under our five year granting strategy Backing Young People, supporting organisations and individuals whose work is focused on young people aged 15-24 years old. We see our role as Backing Young....

09/02/2023

The Paul Ramsay Foundation have opened expressions of interest for a national grant fund supporting not-for-profits and social enterprises working to create employment opportunities for young people and households with children.

Organisations helping to reduce the systemic barriers to employment and breaking cycles of disadvantage are encouraged to apply.

View the grant here: https://bit.ly/3RChVMt

Organisations helping reduce barriers to employment for young people and households with children are encouraged to apply for new grant funding to take their work to the next level. The Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) today announces a National Open Grant Round aimed at young people and households with...

06/02/2023

📣 Attention all professionals wanting to embed social and environmental impact into their careers 📣

The deadline for the Social Impact Fellowship is quickly approaching, with only two days left to apply. This is your sign to explore your passions and drivers, invest in your professional development and commit to contributing to meaningful impact.

Be part of the next cohort of changemakers here: https://bit.ly/3K1AOTT

02/02/2023

As a social entrepreneur, philanthropist and activist for mobilising change within the non-profit sector, Dan Pallotta is dedicating his career to challenging the traditional societal perceptions that stifle charities' ability to create positive impact.

To bring Dan's message to our shores, The Funding Network Australia and Social Impact Hub are proud to collaboratively present the Australian premiere of Dan’s documentary Uncharitable Movie.

Watch the trailer here: https://bit.ly/3X8yW2l

Based on his groundbreaking book and viral philanthropy Ted Talk, the film introduces a radical new way of thinking about giving.

We are thrilled to be organising premieres in Sydney and Melbourne! If you are interested in being involved or want to learn more, please reach out to our event lead Hannah Quill, [email protected]

More details to come...

01/02/2023

There are only a few days left to secure your place in the Social Impact Fellowship!

Let 2023 be the year you make creating impact a reality in your career, and apply here: https://bit.ly/3jlsh6U

Over 100 professionals have undertaken the program, gaining the practical resources to transition their career into the for-purpose sector or embed impact into their current role. In doing so they have built their knowledge – integrating social and environmental impact into their career – as well as expanded their network of like-minded peers.

If you have any questions on the program or need assistance with your application, please reach out to our Fellowship Program Manager [email protected]

20/09/2022

Are you an impact investor looking for deal flow, a social enterprise founder curious to meet your peers or collaborate with others, or just eager to be inspired by the future superstars of the social impact scene?

We are thrilled to open registrations to the 2022 Scaling Impact Showcase on Wednesday, 19 October, 6 - 8 pm (AEST). This is a unique opportunity to join members of the social enterprise community and discover some of Australia's most exciting social enterprises!

REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/2022-scaling-impact-showcase

The Scaling Impact program focuses on addressing the needs of social enterprises at a crucial point in their development – the inflexion point between building on a proven track record and preparing to take on impact investment. The enterprises selected for the third Scaling Impact program were handpicked from a highly competitive pool of applications from across Australia. Working across homelessness, disability, gender equality and more, the Showcase will consist of pitches from some of these high-potential social enterprises, including:

🐶 Cherished Pets
🍷 Goodwill Wine
💃🏽 Pixii
🔌 RoboFit
🎁 The Good Box
✈️ Travengers AU
📱 Youngster.co

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join members of the social enterprise community and watch these inspirational founders pitch their social enterprises to sector leaders, mentors, government and community supporters, industry partners, and impact investors.

Venue capacity is strictly limited, so register early to secure your spot. If you cannot make it in person, you can still watch the Showcase via live stream (register to get the link): https://events.humanitix.com/2022-scaling-impact-showcase

Discover Australia's most exciting social enterprises! Are you an impact investor looking for deal flow, a social enterprise founder curious to meet your peers or collaborate with others, or just eager to discover the future superstars of the social impact scene? Scaling Impact, an initiative of Soc...

08/09/2022

We're thrilled to be a supporting partner of the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) in Brisbane, Australia!

With 1,500+ participants, 100+ speakers and 55 sessions, SEWF is hands down the largest gathering of purpose-driven local and international changemakers in 2022.

Join us and Co-host, White Box Enterprises, for two incredible days of inspiration, learning and networking, 28-29 September 2022. Make sure to stop by our expo booth, say hello, and check out the impact investment readiness workshop we're running on Day 2 (Thursday, 29 September, 13:15 - 14:00)!

If you haven't already, now's your last chance to grab your ticket to the "world’s largest social enterprise conversation": https://sewfonline.com/events/sewf-2022/