Are you an impact-led founder working to start and grow an innovative enterprise?
Create the change you want to see in this world
The FFFWD Program is a comprehensive, Accelerator Program to help purpose-led Female Founders develop an innovative, sustainable & scalable enterprise.
We take the loneliness out of entrepreneurship and connect you with our thriving community of passionate purpose-driven entrepreneurs, our alumni and leaders in the field.
12 Weekly Digital Modules, providing knowledge & exercises to guide you to success
in-person group workshops led by passionate & experienced industry professionals
Personal & Group mentoring sessions to help you scale your enterprise & maximise your impact
Networking, Pitch events & strong exposure to help you gain customers, partners or funders
Supporters
The FFFWD Program is supported by the Advance Queensland Accelerating Female Founders Program.
We’d like to thank the Centre for Systems Innovation, Griffith University for their ongoing support.
FFFWD presenters and mentors represent some of Australia’s leading organisations, to which we are highly grateful.
Key dates (all dates TBC)
2023 Cohort
applications open
18 July 2023
Got questions? Pre-Register here, then join us for the online Information session.
26 July 2023 12-1pm.
Applications close
11:59pm, 1 August 2023
Selected participants informed
From 8 August 2023
FFFWD Kick Off Followed By Brisbane Social Enterprise Drinks & Networking Event
4-7pm, 21 August 2023
In person or online workshops with leading industry professionals
Mondays, 4:30-8:30pm, Griffith University, Southbank Campus and The Precinct, Fortitude Valley, 21 August - 11 December 2023
Showcase Event with public, investors & industry
Brisbane Powerhouse, Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Program cost
The total cost per business (after government subsidy) is $1199 + GST. However, applicants are able to self nominate for the partly subsidised cost of $297 + GST, or a fully subsidised rate, ensuring FFFWD is made accessible to all.
12 weekly digital modules
Each module will provide you with key knowledge, exercises and insights to help you develop a sustainable enterprise and create impact. Flexible modules allow you to learn in your own time and combine it with other work. Strengthen your new skills during the in-person sessions. You'll gain access to a private online group alongside other program participants and leaders.
01
Welcome to FFFWD. Setting Ourselves Up For Success.
Gain a clear understanding of the program, fundamental traits of successful entrepreneurs and useful strategies to practice throughout Elevate+ as we work to scale your enterprise and impact.
02
Purpose, Vision, Impact. Project Management and Effective Teams.
Clearly define your ‘why’, desired impacts, roles, teamwork theory and other frameworks that will drive your startup projects from the core.
03
Understanding Root Causes & solving the right problem.
Gain a clear grasp of important Design Thinking, Co-Design & Systems Thinking strategies to understand, redefine and respond to the right problems from the beginning, so you don't waste time later.
04
Game Changing Business Modelling and Value Proposition Design.
Understanding and designing innovative business models is crucial to a social entrepreneur’s success. You’ll learn how to best deliver value to your customers and stakeholders.
05
Creativity Jam! Conceptualisation & Ideation To Create New, Sustainable Possibilities.
Learn innovative methods to create world-changing solutions through strategic design. Analyse, expand on and improve the way you are delivering value.
06
Purposeful Prototyping and Pilots.
Learn quick, iterative and effective prototyping and piloting methods to validate concepts with your target audience. Throw away assumptions and respond to customer and stakeholder needs effectively.
07
Impact Marketing & Branding Strategy.
Learn key tools to understand the market in which you operate. Define a personal and enterprise brand strategy. Understand social media and other marketing methods to create a trusted brand.
08
Financing Projects and Getting Them Off The Ground.
Understand the best financing methods to fund your project and learn from leading investors. Get effective crowdfunding tips and learn how to become impact investment ready.
09
Powerful pitching & storytelling Secrets.
Learn the art of storytelling to capture, engage and influence an audience. Receive and practice pitching secrets to successfully sell your project.
10
Key Legal Considerations For Social Entrepreneurs.
Gain a clear understanding about how to best protect your Intellectual Property. Understand legals and get contracts right. We'll talk business structures, tax and what’s best for your impact enterprise.
11
Understanding The Ecosystem. Leading impact Enterprises.
Get strong insights from organisations, support bodies & leading global social entrepreneurs. Hear success and failure stories to keep you on track. Mix and network with local social entrepreneur leaders.
12
Creating Tracks and Moving Forward With Impact.
Methods and tools to keep entrepreneurs on track to deliver viable enterprises that deliver impact. Impact measurement and metrics. Reflection and clear planning to move forward.
Industry-led group workshops
Consolidate your knowledge, hear from industry leaders, grow your network, get mentoring and maximise your impact. The group workshops run from Griffith University Southbank Campus and a variety of other locations. Over the duration of the program there are workshops and other activities, such as individual and group mentoring.
FFFWD presenters & mentors
The FFFWD team is made up of a diverse range of highly experienced purpose-driven industry professionals who are highly passionate about creating strong social and environmental impact. Participants are supported by leading industry professionals with both local and international experience during in-person presentations, workshops and mentoring.
Tom Allen
CEO, Impact Boom
Sarah Ripper
Program Manager, Impact Boom, Co-Founder, Myoni
Monica Bradley
Experienced Investor
Ingrid Burkett
Co-Director, CSI, Griffith University
Nazli Seghar
Independent Consultant
Cat Matson
CEO, Impactful Presenters
Katie Richards
Founder, Law On Earth
Danielle Duell
CEO, People With Purpose
Yas Grigaliunas
Co-Founder & CEO, Circonomy
Lisa Siganto
CEO, ImpaQt Qld
Sally Murphy
Founding Director, Purple Playground
Leanne Butterworth
Founder, Empathy First
Sarah Mak
Founder, Folktale
ALEX HOOKE
Social Procurement Lead, Social Traders
Nasteho Mukhtar
Senior Facilitator, Ethni
Timothy Hui
Partner, Innovation Architects
Angela Young
Consultant, Innovation Architects
Rowan Lamont
Strategy Designer, Blue Sky Trails
Camille Socquet-Clerc
CEO, Bloom Impact Investing
Ange Boyd
Principal Consultant, Social Scaffolding
Justin Hogg
CEO, Right Source
James Christie
Principal Consultant, Social Scaffolding
Shari Lawrence
Principal Consultant, Social Scaffolding
Denise Gibbons
Principal Consultant, Social Scaffolding
some of the Female-led enterprises we’ve supported
We’ve worked intensively with a range of impact-led female founders to help them grow and scale their business.
Alumni testimonials
As a participant of Impact Boom’s program, I can honestly say that it was a transformative program for our enterprise Bloom Impact Investing and us personally. I was blown away by the quality of the modules and the experts delivering the program's content. Tom and his team have been incredibly professional and agile given Covid-19 difficulties, and I am very grateful to have benefited from their support.
Camille Socquet-Clerc, Founder, Bloom Impact Investing
“We found the Impact Boom program invaluable at this stage of our journey. The presenters were relevant and experienced, the subject matter was thoroughly covered and there were ample opportunities to network and collaborate with other members of the cohort, as well as externally. Armed with the latest knowledge in business startup and social enterprise, and having attracted an investment as a result of this program, we are delighted to say that the program has had a material positive impact on our business and the maternal health initiatives that we support.”
Jonathan and Melita Shirley, Co-Founders, Mammojo.
“This has been a total game-changing program for myself personally and Ethni. I can’t thank you enough for your long, hard hours and passion you’ve poured into making it possible. I’ll look forward to continuing to work together.”
Kim Rollason-Nokes, Founder, Ethni.
Our impact
As a B Corp and certified social enterprise ourselves, Impact Boom believes knowledge and education are the keys to healthier communities and a better world.
In order to help provide community members with assistance, on top of our programs and our weekly free resources, Impact Boom commits to providing entrepreneurship workshops with community members. In the past this has included the First Nations Impact Entrepreneurship event and the Accelerating Multicultural Entrepreneurship event, as well as the Impact Gathering series to support a community of women to pursue their purpose and create positive impact.