As we celebrate the progress and achievements of women all around the world this International Women's Day, we wanted to spotlight the incredible female-led organisations we have had the privilege of working with over the last 12 months.

Some of the most outstanding activities and leaders in Australia’s impact investment sector were honoured at the 2022 Australian Impact Investment Awards last night, an annual event by Social Impact Hub's Impact Investing Hub initiative and Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific.

Providing unique training and employment opportunities for young refugee and migrant women, The Beautiful Bunch is delivering impact along with every bunch of flowers. Every bouquet supports women to receive training to build their skills and confidence.

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.

One of the perks of being an intermediary in the social enterprise sector is that we get to work with a range of amazing organisations across Australia. The meaningful impact these organisations make to the communities they serve is really shifting the dial, making a difference to people and planet. One organisation that we’ve had the privilege of working closely with over the past few years is The Social Outfit (TSO) - an ethical fashion label and social enterprise.

The Social Impact Hub works with social enterprises across Australia to help them amplify their impact. The meaningful and innovative work these organisations undertake never ceases to amaze us and as such, we always jump at an opportunity to share the stories of some of our clients. Recently we've had the privilege of working alongside the team behind Project Etico Australia (Project Etico).

Many not for profits are considering the role of impact investment in diversifying their revenue streams. However, it can be a confusing landscape to navigate with questions around whether impact investment is right for you and what are the key considerations in determining which path to pursue.

Running a social enterprise is crazy hard work, especially when you only have so much capacity and resources at your disposal. We get it. That is why finding the time to stay across what is happening can very difficult, even for the most seasoned, time-efficient changemaker. To make your life that bit easier, we have teamed up with Social Change Central to put together this bite-sized quarterly update filled with the most important developments and activities in the impact sector - it's all you need to stay informed and up-to-date.

We have announced the eight enterprises selected to participate in the 2022 Scaling Impact Accelerator. Scaling Impact will focus on addressing the needs of these social start-ups at a crucial point in their development – the inflexion point between building on a proven track record and preparing to take on impact investment.

Beginning in July 2022, the Social Impact Fellowship is a three-month transformative program for aspiring change-makers seeking to explore their purpose from both a personal and professional approach.

The Social Impact Hub is accepting applications for its highly acclaimed Scaling Impact Accelerator Program for social enterprises and purpose-driven startups looking to grow their business and prepare for future impact investment.

Some of the best and brightest leaders in Australia’s impact investment sector were honoured at the annual Australian Impact Investment Awards last night. A collaboration between the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific and the Impact Investing Hub, the awards recognise outstanding activity and individuals in the Australian impact investing ecosystem.

The finalists in this year's Australian Impact Investment Awards have been announced! The Award winners will be announced virtually on Thursday, 16 December 2021, at 5 pm AEDT. If you have not yet secured your tickets to the virtual ceremony, make sure you register.

Beginning in March 2022, the Social Impact Fellowship is a three-month transformative program for aspiring change-makers seeking to explore their purpose and understand how they can drive greater social and environmental impact through their work and beyond.

The 2021 Australian Impact Investment Awards offer an opportunity for organisations and individuals to showcase and be recognised for their expertise, commitment and outstanding activity in the Australian impact investing ecosystem.

Running a social enterprise is crazy hard work, especially when you only have so much capacity and resources at your disposal. We get it. That is why finding the time to stay across what is happening can very difficult, even for the most seasoned, time-efficient changemaker. To make your life that bit easier, we have teamed up with Social Change Central to put together this bite-sized quarterly update filled with the most important developments and activities in the impact sector - it's all you need to stay informed and up-to-date.

Chuffed.org is a global crowdfunding platform that connects a good-willed community of everyday people who want to donate to social causes in their own way.

Two Good Co started as a roadside barbeque, which redistributed leftover food to those in need. Now, you can find their healthy, gourmet food jars being sold from their Sydney and Melbourne kitchens. And, for every meal sold, a meal is also donated to a victim of domestic violence.

Pollinate Group identifies, trains and develops local women entrepreneurs in India and Nepal who serve hard to reach families living on less than US$1.90 a day. Since its inception in 2012, Pollinate Group has empowered more than 500 women and reached more than 600,000 people with quality household products.

Social Impact Hub has secured funding from the NSW Government as part of a $10 million investment which aims to support non-government providers through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.