Building off the previous Stories of Impact article exploring our work readying social enterprises for investment, this third piece explores our work as a leading provider in the Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant (IIRGG) program, and how this government-funded support enabled us to help social enterprises raise $23.7m.

After nearly 20 years of committed service offering free and subsidised scholarships and programs to enhance the capabilities of for-purpose leaders throughout Australia, Australian Scholarships Limited (ASL), operating as the Australian Leadership Hub, is closing its operations and passing on its legacy to the Social Impact Hub Foundation.

In the second piece for our stories of impact series celebrating 10 years of Social Impact Hub, we explore the vital role of tailored capability building programs in supporting social enterprises to grow and prepare for future impact investment.

The Council of Australian Social Enterprise Intermediaries (CASEI) has created an illustrative guide aptly titled "Five Stages of Social Enterprise Development". This resource is a culmination of collective insights from Sefa, The Centre for Social Impact Swinburne, Westpac Foundation, and Impact Seed.

Off the back of a prosperous two cohorts in 2023, supporting 125 individuals on their impact journeys, we are excited to announce our biggest Social Impact Fellowship cohort yet! We have enrolled an incredible cohort of 70 changemakers who will spend the next three months upskilling and networking in the pursuit of greater impact.

This International Women's Day we wanted to spotlight the enterprises in our RISE Women initiative, organisations that are all walking the talk to invest in women, by giving much-needed support and opportunities for women facing disadvantage.

Being mentored can be enormously impactful for leaders of not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises who come with a unique set of challenges compared to the for-profit world including limited resources and budgets to deliver their services. In this article, Professional Impact Network member Lisa Cotton shares reflections on the importance of mentoring.

This year marks a momentous occasion for Social Impact Hub – our tenth anniversary! For a decade, we've proudly collaborated with the for-purpose sector, corporates, philanthropy and government to enable purpose-driven individuals and organisations to grow and scale their impact. It has been a privilege to be part of this growing community of change-makers; fostering collaboration, innovation and social change.

At Social Impact Hub, we have been privileged to collaborate with an inspiring array of social enterprises over the past year, and this International Social Enterprise Day, we wanted to shine a light on a few of these amazing organisations.

Innovative and impact driven grant makers are increasingly leveraging their investments by coupling direct grants with strategically delivered capability building support. One such funder is the Snow Foundation, who have employed this approach for the social enterprises they selected as 'Snow Entrepreneurs', as well as a select few other not-for-profit organisations who have received grants from the Snow Foundation. This case study explores this funding approach and details the benefits as experienced by those involved in a pioneering wrap-around support program for early-stage social enterprises.

Social Impact Hub is thrilled to announce the graduation of the Social Impact Fellowship Cohort 5, the program is a catalyst for personal and professional development, empowering individuals to drive impact throughout their careers and beyond.

The social enterprise sector is multi-faceted, spanning the worlds of social innovation, charities and not-for-profits, social finance and impact investing, philanthropy and more. With so much going on in each of these domains, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and miss out on opportunities that could advance your organisation and fundamentally transform the lives of those you exist to serve.

In the continuous struggle against challenges faced by young individuals, entities such as Dismantle are shining examples of optimism. The Perth-based social enterprise Dismantle emboldens youths to unlock their complete capabilities via inventive initiatives and offerings, such as ReNew Property Maintenance (ReNew).

Social Impact Hub is excitement to unveil the fifth cohort of the Social Impact Fellowship, welcoming over 65 ambitious Fellows who join our vibrant community of purpose-driven individuals dedicated to fostering and expanding their impact.

Social Impact Hub is thrilled to announce the graduation of the Social Impact Fellowship Cohort 4, the program is a catalyst for personal and professional development, empowering individuals to drive impact throughout their careers and beyond.

As we recognise the progress and achievements of the environmental movement all around the world this World Environment Day, we wanted to spotlight some incredible environmental organisations we have had the privilege of working with.

During week five of the Social Impact Fellowship, the Social Impact Hub hosted a panel discussion on Social Impact Careers with three accomplished professionals, sharing shared insights and tips from their experiences working within the social impact sector. In this blog post, Manasi Kogekar provides her reflections and key takeaways from this panel discussion.

The fourth cohort of the Social Impact Fellowship kicked off in March with a panel discussion on "What Does Impact REALLY Mean?" featuring thought leaders and changemakers Paul Ronalds (Save the Children Global Ventures), Georgia Matthews (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.

Social Impact Hub has officially relaunched its Impact Investing Hub website. The Impact Investing Hub was originally introduced in 2017 with the purpose of promoting the expansion of the Australian impact investing community. By offering a comprehensive platform that fosters education, inspiration, and connectivity, the Impact Investing Hub aims to create a more inclusive environment for all individuals interested in impact investing.

Social Impact Hub is thrilled to launch the fourth cohort of the Social Impact Fellowship, welcoming 55 ambitious fellows into the program enabling purpose-driven individuals to grow and scale their impact.