Case Studies

  • Transformative Operational Changes: How the Hub Helped Australian Spatial Analytics Grow Inclusive Employment

    Australian Spatial Analytics is proving that neurodiverse talent is a powerful competitive advantage, creating high-quality jobs while delivering world-class data services. This case study explores how a three-year partnership with Social Impact Hub helped strengthen ASA’s pricing, governance, impact measurement and investor readiness, laying the foundations for confident growth and greater inclusive impact. Read more.

  • Three women holding colorful bouquets of flowers inside a floral shop, smiling at the camera, with a backdrop of various plants and flowers. The text 'The Beautiful Bunch' and 'The Beautiful Bunch' is overlaid on the image.

    The Beautiful Bunch Blossom with Strategic Business Support: RISE Program Case Study

    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. Read more.

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    Navigating COVID & Exploring Growth with The Social Outfit

    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 on the communities they serve is really shifting the dial, making a difference to people and the 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. Read more.

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    Exploring Growth to Scale Impact with Project Etico

    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). Read more.

  • Chuffed: Social Enterprise Legal Toolkit Case Study

    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. Read more.

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    Two Good Co: Social Enterprise Legal Toolkit Case Study

    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. Read more.

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    Pollinate Group: Social Enterprise Legal Toolkit Case Study

    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. Read more.

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    Xceptional Capital Raise

    Xceptional is a technology job platform linking autistic people to meaningful careers with tech companies, banks, government, and start-ups, and scale-ups. As Xceptional grew, it was clear additional capital would be needed to enhance various functional areas to meet market demand, and also to support the development of Xceptional’s technology platform. Read more.

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    Careseekers Capital Raise

    Careseekers is an online platform developed by two sisters, Marissa and Lauren, to provide families with a more affordable and flexible way of connecting with care support workers. Learn how Careseekers was successful in building a pipeline of investors, and ultimately was successful in securing investment from a world-leading healthcare group in the US. Read more.

  • Three people standing outdoors near a large tree, smiling and laughing. Two individuals are wearing yellow and black work uniforms, holding tools, and the third person is dressed in casual attire, holding a white pole.

    Dismantle Capital Raise

    Dismantle empowers young people to reach their full potential through innovative services and programs In this case study, we take a closer look at the growth and journey of ReNew and how they have raised blended finance to scale their positive social impact and drastically change lives. Read more.

  • Three men in an office, with one man sitting at a desk handing over a phone to a man standing. The man standing is smiling, wearing a light blue shirt and gray pants. The man sitting is in a black suit, with his tongue out. A third man with sunglasses on his head, wearing a striped shirt and tie, stands behind them. The office has glass walls, plants, and other employees working.

    Blended Finance with Jigsaw

    Blended finance combines both impact investment and philanthropy in one transaction. Explore how Jigsaw, a social enterprise that provides direct training and employment opportunities for people with disability in thriving businesses across Australia, used blended finance to drive its impact. Read more.

  • A website page with a blue header menu and text that reads 'We help health professionals listen to our voices.' showing a smiling male doctor talking to an elderly patient.

    Strategic Planning with Health Consumers NSW

    Health Consumers NSW (HCNSW) provides support and training to health consumers working with health services in NSW, as well as working with health services to build and improve their engagement with patients, families, and health consumers. Read more.

  • Overhead view of a dinner table with multiple plates of Asian cuisine, including salads, rice dishes, and grilled chicken, with people using chopsticks and forks to serve food.

    Diversifying Revenue with PlateitForward

    PlateitForward aims to re-invent the definition of equal opportunity by providing food, education, and employment where opportunity isn’t equal. The team identified an opportunity to provide meal delivery service for NDIS participants in minority communities, offering modern, healthy, and culturally appropriate food. Read more.

  • Group of smiling children on a dirt field with many pairs of soccer shoes and some playing gear, holding a soccer ball and a red hat.

    Demonstrating Impact with the John Moriarty Foundation

    John Moriarty Football (JMF) is an Indigenous football initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, employees, and communities in remote and regional NT, Qld, and NSW. JMF is a permanent presence in each of the 18 communities where the program operates, and uses football for talent and positive change to improve school attendance and resilient and healthier outcomes. Read more.

  • An elderly woman with gray hair, glasses, wearing a tan shirt and red apron, shopping for blankets at a thrift store or donation center, surrounded by shelves filled with folded blankets and bags of donations.

    Articulating & Measuring Impact with Dandelion Support Network

    Dandelion Support Network provides vulnerable families with essential items for their babies and children. They achieve this by accepting, sorting, and safety checking preloved items from the public which are then provided to families via referrals from social workers at hospitals and welfare agencies. Read more.

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    Strengthening Governance with Kyogle Together

    Kyogle Together Inc. is a local community development organisation that nurtures community leadership and holistically works towards a connected and inclusive community. They provide key community services and activities via innovative programs, including Kyogle Youth Action, inclusive of the Village Youth Program, Kyogle Community Gym, The Fair Share Kitchen, and the Kyogle Resources Innovation Collective. Read more.

  • A young woman playing with two young girls in a bright, colorful room filled with toys and scattered art supplies, with large windows and exposed brick wall.

    Designing & Implementing Strategy with PlayGroup NSW

    Playgroup NSW is part of a national network of playgroup organisations that deliver around 200,000, playgroup sessions nationally, connecting communities, parents, and children to enhance their overall health and well-being. The organisation has the vision to grow its impact and needed a fit-for-purpose multi-year strategy that would align everyone around a common set of goals. Read more.

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