Unlocking Social Impact

Sefa exists to strengthen the capability of, and increase access to capital for, social purpose organisations, so they can generate positive impact and advance more equitable communities across Australia.

 
 
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What we do at Sefa

 
 

Access Finance

We offer tailored financial solutions to social purpose organisations, and, when debt is the right type of finance, are able to offer flexible loans.

Build Capability

Sefa provides fee-based capability-building services to help organisations maximise their impact, strengthen resilience, and prepare for investment.

Partner with Us

Partner with us to create an environment where investments value purpose and reduces structural disadvantage across Australia.

Invest for Impact

We develop innovative funding models so it's easy for investors to support social purpose organisations.


 

Impact Funding Unlocked

$144,710,000

Since 2012, we have continuously grown our impact through distributing capital to impact-first organisations.

By doing this, we help drive real change.

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Sefa Partnerships

 

We bring expertise in innovation and product/service development to experiment with Social Purpose Organisations/social investors impact potential and introduce social innovation within Sefa's activities.

We provide blended finance and capital collaborations to Social Purpose Organisations, philanthropic organisations and social investors.

We take a values-driven approach to growing our network of social impact investors, innovators, philanthropists, and practitioners.

We connect with those at the forefront of social change to identify pockets of innovation and knowledge that can inform ways in which our capital and capability products and services can better address the needs of Social Purpose Organisations and social impact investors in Australia.

 

Learning and Innovation

Sefa Partnerships delivers tailored innovation and learning programs for social entrepreneurs, non-profits, government, and corporate partners.

Funding Collaboration

We facilitate unique funding collaborations to enable finance for impact. Drawing on our strong networks in funding, philanthropy and impact investing, we increase the possibility of meaningful capital solutions.

“Working with Sefa was the saving grace of our 2021… they helped us strengthen the School House Studios model to ensure we had a bold, impactful future ahead of us - what a surprise in the middle of a pandemic.”

Hollie Fifer - Former Director Schoolhouse Studios

 
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Ready to Start?

Contact Sefa using the form below, we’ll be in touch to discuss how we can work together

 

“Personally, Sefa’s mentorship and the Theory of Change made me feel really confident going into conversations with our partners and potential funding bodies… they have given us an invaluable skillset and toolkit as we move forward.”

Claire Brennan- Transition Manager First Steps Count  

 
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