This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More
Events
Ashoka Changemaker Summit 2021
Ashoka focuses on collaborating to change institutions and cultures globally to support changemaking for the good of society.
This year they are hosting a Changemaker Summit to connect with a community of renowned social entrepreneurs, youthful changemakers and leaders from businesses. There will be a great number of themes including Gender Equity, Health, Youth Changemaking and many more!
This Summit will be a three month journey, beginning online and finishing off in December onsite in Italy.
Date and Location:
Online — September 30th to November 25th.
Onsite — December 2.Turin, Italy.
Register here!
Ethical Enterprise Conference 2021
Join the 2-day hybrid event that will build the capacity of social enterprises, ethical businesses and purpose-driven organisations to induce impact and create the change needed for a more sustainable future.
There will be various inspiring international and local speakers along with renowned innovators of the social sector. This conference will provide a great opportunity for attendants to learn vast skills along with powerful information, tools and ideas.
This year the event will be focused on two areas:
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Society and Ethics
Date: Monday 6th December 2021 — Tuesday 7th December 202
If this interests you, join this conference that is located in Melbourne. Buy your tickets here!
Because Accelerator
The Because Accelerator believes in products as solutions to alleviate poverty. This Accelerator program aims to help entrepreneurs to take their innovative product to the next level.
Each cohort lasts for 10 weeks. Interact with other social entrepreneurs, have one-on-one calls with a mentor and deepen you knowledge through the Because Accelerator.
If you have a socially innovative product that will improve lives and create local jobs, consider applying for this program.
Complete an application to join the May 2022 cohort here!
Opportunities
2021 Australian Impact Investment Awards
Here is a great opportunity for those who are working in the impact investing ecosystem to be showcased and recgonised for their expertise, dedication and substantial pursuit.
Here are the 2021 Award Categories for the year:
- Impact Enterprise of the Year
- Impact Asset Owner of the Year
- Impact Asset Manager of the Year
- Impact Market Builder of the Year
- Individual Outstanding Achievement Award
Nominate yourself or an other that you know that is dedicated to moving the impact investment sector here!
Deadline: Nominations close midnight Wednesday 1 December 2021
Truepic 2022 Social Impact Grant
Truepic is a photo and video verification platform that is helping to restore trust in visual media.
Truepic is currently accepting applications for the Social Impact Grant of the year 2022. This an in-kind grant and no cash is awarded. Truepic Vision is allowing an opportunity for organizations to request and crowdsource authenticated images and videos from any smartphone to be used. These images can be used to in crease transparency, which is favourable for donors, partners, members and the general public.
Find out more information here and apply here!
Deadline: December 31, Friday
Melbourne $200,000 for not-for-profit organisations
Are you a not-for-profit organisation based in Melbourne? The City of Melbourne is providing a chance for social enterprises to get a grant of up to $10,000 to fund programs that benefit the community. Not only is funding provided but the program will also provide additional support, including promotions and temporary spaces for pop-ups and opportunities to pitch at the Melbourne Knowledge Week.
They are currently focusing on projects that minimise waste and extends the life cycle of materials.
If you are located in Melbourne, make sure to apply for this great opportunity here!
Note: Applications for the Social Enterprise City Impact grants will open on Monday 22 November.
Deadline: Friday 14, January
News, Insights & Key Stories
Read: Aussie start-up wins Global Open Finance Challenge
Read to find out news about the teams that have won the Global Open Finance Challenge. This challenge involved innovators around the world to present an idea that would transform banking in an exciting and new way.
By Nab News
Read: Micheldever man launches Jungle Jar social enterprise
This article discusses a social entrepreneur from Micheldever that has developed an idea for rural communities whose income have been affected in Southeast Asia as a result of the pandemic. The entrepreneur started Jungle Jar, which is a social enterprise that provides income to impoverished families by training them to handcraft sustainable bamboo jars.
By Hampshire Chronicle (Author: Sophie Day)
Listen: Creating a Direct Market for Sustainable, Regenerative and Family-Owned Farms
This podcast features Cliff Pollard, Founder of Cream Co. Meats. The mission of Cream Co. Meats is to ‘revolutionize a highly commoditized industry by creating new opportunities for people to enjoy animal protein responsibly’.
Here, the podcast discusses creating a direct market for sustainable, regenerative and family-owned farms.
By Disruptors for GOOD
Watch: How social entrepreneurship will change the world
Profit and purpose are not mutually exclusive in business. Social entrepreneurship offers great opportunities for both the public and private sector. This Tedx Talk features Erica’s discussion of her experiences in and out of the classroom developing self-sustaining business models that combat social inequities with the aim to inspire more people to take action.
By Erica Wenger, TEDxUSC
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