Impact Boom’s 14 Most Popular Articles & Podcasts From Global Changemakers In 2019
2019 was a big year for the social enterprise and impact-led business community globally and based on the hundreds of conversations we’ve had with global leaders in the ecosystem, there’s no doubt that momentum for the movement is growing.
Impact Boom have now published 250+ articles, of which 200+ are podcasts featuring 320+ key doers in the space.
Below, you’ll find the 14 most popular articles and podcasts from 2019 and we hope this provides you with insights and inspiration to supercharge your impact in this new decade.
We have large ambitions and big projects lined up for 2020, which will see us bringing you insights from key global events and delivering capacity building programs, workshops and events in Australia and beyond. Thank you for being part of this purposeful community!
Discover Impact Boom’s most popular articles from 2019.
Paula Woodman On The Need For Systemic Change & How Social Enterprise Is Booming
Paula Woodman of the British Council shares her deep experience working in the social enterprise sector across a number of countries, providing advice for social entrepreneurs and ways to help the ecosystem develop further.
Bete Demeke On The Five Essential Components For Rural Urban Development
Bete Demeke of Project Mercy shares insights from setting up and running a range of Projects in Ethiopia to improve health and respond to community needs, whilst discussing the shift that is taking place in the nonprofit sector.
The State of Impact In Australia; How Social Enterprise Momentum Is Gaining
Twenty of the social enterprise sector’s leading doers provide their insights on the current state of the impact-driven movement in Australia.
Professor Michael Roy On What Social Enterprises Need To Succeed
Professor Michael Roy of the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health, Glasgow Caledonian University, shares key traits commonly seen in successful social entrepreneurs, he discusses common points of failure and provides insights into what we might learn from some of the leading social enterprise nations.
Turning Ideas Into Impactful Actions: Lessons From Social Entrepreneurs & Greta Thunberg
On September 7th, Impact Boom was invited to present on Turning Ideas Into Impactful Actions at the Logan Eco Forum. A range of insights were shared during the presentation and captured in this article and podcast from Tom Allen (Impact Boom), Jack Stone (Bee One Third), Lewis Carter and Ali Coghlan (EcoGames). Tony Sharp (Substation33) joined the Q&A and the event was emceed by Chad Renando of Startup Status.
Ken Oloo On The Power Of Communication & Story To Change Community Narratives
Ken Oloo of Filamujuani and Zindua shares key insights from working with Africa’s most disadvantaged youth, providing strong advice for social entrepreneurs to help them succeed.
Lizzie Brown On Creating Scalable Positive Change & Gross National Happiness
Lizzie Brown of Kindred Spirits Enterprises discusses her experience in putting community and people at the heart of decision making, provides deep insights into opportunities for social entrepreneurs and philanthropists, and shares knowledge gained from a recent trip to Bhutan, where she learnt about Gross National Happiness.
Creating Community Capital: Opportunities For Social Enterprise To Create A Better Tomorrow
On August 26th, Impact Boom, QSEC & Social Traders hosted an impact-led breakfast forum, with David LePage providing strong insights on blended-value business and building a movement which creates strong value for our communities. It was followed with a panel conversation and audience Q&A which largely focussed on how we might further develop the social enterprise ecosystem in Australia.
Marketing Your Social Enterprise: Advice To Maximise Your Impact
On August 20th, Impact Boom ran the ‘Marketing Your Enterprise’ session at the Social Traders Conference in Melbourne, bringing together some of Australia’s leading social entrepreneurs for some informative and lively presentations and discussion to help social entrepreneurs create better brands.
Ranjan Rajagopal On The Challenges & Opportunities For Employment-Focussed Social Enterprises
Ranjan Rajagopal of Cape York Partnership and Bama Services discusses some of the core challenges for Indigenous business in Australia and provides insights into opportunities for social entrepreneurs and government, whilst reflecting on what could be improved.
Key Highlights & Insights From Speakers & Delegates At The Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 In Addis Ababa
42 speakers and delegates from around the globe share key highlights which emerged from an energetic SEWF global gathering of 1200 delegates from 67 countries in Ethiopia.
Anya Lim On Social Entrepreneurship In Traditional Communities & Accurately Measuring Impact
Anya Lim shares key lessons learnt setting up her Phillipines-based social enterprise, ANTHILL, whilst also providing advice for those looking to measure impact and international students looking to get the most out of their study experience.
Fernando Sola On Design Sprints For Social Impact
Fernando Sola of Learning by Helping discusses the need for all professions to be working on social projects, whilst sharing an observation about a shift in focus for investors and how change brings opportunity.
Matt Pfahlert On The State Of Social Enterprise In Australia
Matt Pfahlert of ACRE provides a reflection on the social enterprise state of the nation from his keynote at this year’s Social Traders Conference, drawing humorous comparisons between the sector and Sesame Street characters.
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