Impact Boom has welcomed a high potential group of 13 diverse purpose-led businesses from across South East Queensland into the FFFWD Accelerator Program. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led female entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Keep your eyes on this cohort as they work hard to maximise their impact!
Read MoreOn Episode 374 of Impact Boom, Paul Brown of Jigsaw Australia discusses his perspective on the state of impact-led entrepreneurship, focusing on disability employment and social innovation opportunities.
Read MoreImpact Boom has welcomed a high potential group of 13 diverse social enterprises from across South East Queensland into the Elevate+ Accelerator Program. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Keep your eyes on this cohort as they work hard to maximise their impact!
Read MoreOn Episode 349 of Impact Boom, in the lead up to the tenth anniversary of the Queensland Social Enterprise Council’s (QSEC) incorporation (May 2013) in 2023, we speak with some of Australia’s social enterprise pioneers, taking a moment to reflect and look back at the important milestones in the journey so far.
Read MoreImpact Boom has welcomed a high potential group of 13 diverse social enterprises from across South East Queensland into the Elevate+ Accelerator Program. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Keep your eyes on this cohort as they work hard to maximise their impact!
Read MoreImpact Boom and the Homebase team have welcomed a high potential group of 16 diverse impact-led enterprises into the Elevate+ Accelerator Program in Logan. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Keep your eyes on this cohort as they work hard to maximise their impact!
Read MoreImpact Boom recently got together 25+ people for The Impact Drive: A Purpose-Led Enterprise Tour, for a jam-packed day exploring some of the Sunshine Coast’s leading enterprises. We sought to learn from the teams on the ground, share stories, foster connections and spark interest to see the ecosystem develop further.
Read MoreImpact Boom has welcomed a high potential group of 8 diverse purpose-led enterprises into the Flow Forward Accelerator Program on the Sunshine Coast. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, impact-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Keep your eyes on this cohort as they work hard to maximise their impact!
Read MoreIn February this year, Impact Boom welcomed a high potential group of 14 diverse social enterprises into the Elevate+ Accelerator Program in Brisbane. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Discover their pitches and find out more about their work!
Read MoreOn Episode 214 of Impact Boom, Elise Parups of QSEC discusses the growing momentum of Social enterprise in Queensland and Australia, gives insight into the differing responses impact-led enterprises have had to the COVID-19 pandemic and shares ideas for a positive way forward.
Read MoreImpact Boom and the Yunus Centre (Griffith University) recently got together 75+ people for the Brisbane Social Enterprise Tour, for a jam-packed day exploring some of Brisbane's social enterprises. We sought to learn from the teams on the ground, share stories, foster connections and spark interest to see the ecosystem develop further.
Read MoreImpact Boom has welcomed a high potential group of 14 diverse social enterprises into the Elevate+ Accelerator Program in Brisbane. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Keep your eyes on this cohort as they work hard to maximise their impact!
Read MoreOn Episode 190 of Impact Boom, Leanne Kemp, Founder of Everledger and Queensland Chief Entrepreneur discusses the complexity of some of the global problems being faced, sharing insights into the need for social innovation to be diffused within every sector, whilst highlighting some of the great social enterprises operating out of Queensland.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn Episode 176 of Impact Boom, twenty of the social enterprise sector’s leading doers provide their insights on the current state of the impact-driven movement in Australia.
Read MoreOn Episode 174 of Impact Boom, Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan of James Cook University discusses the growing momentum of social entrepreneurship in Queensland, as a strong way to tackle some of our pressing social and environmental issues, as well as providing insights to help the sector develop further.
Read MoreOn June 10th, Impact Boom hosted the Multicultural Impact Entrepreneurship Experience, bringing together our community for a workshop, networking and informative discussion on multicultural business in Queensland and more broadly in Australia. The panel conversation and audience Q&A focussed on ‘Accelerating Multicultural Entrepreneurship’ with the aim of advancing the conversation forward.
Read MoreImpact Boom and the Yunus Centre (Griffith University) recently got together 100+ people for the Brisbane Social Enterprise Tour, for a jam-packed day exploring some of Brisbane's social enterprises. We sought to learn from the teams on the ground, share stories, foster connections and spark interest to see the ecosystem develop further.
Read MoreOn Episode 152 of Impact Boom, 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.
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