Sefa Partnerships update: Kick Starter 2020 participants kick off!
We are excited to announce the new cohort of social entrepreneurs that are taking part in the Macquarie Group Foundation Kick Starter program in 2020.
Postponed in March, the program is now going ahead in a new online format. We have participants from all around Australia taking part, with entrepreneurs from WA and SA alongside those from NSW, QLD and VIC. Participants will be matched with mentors from Macquarie Group and develop a business plan to get them investment ready. They will also take part in various capacity building workshops focusing on governance, financial modelling and problem solving.
At the end of the program all participants will submit their business plan to a panel and two lucky finalists will have the opportunity to win a $10k grant from the Macquarie Group Foundation. We wish them all well, and we know they will develop new supportive friendships with fellow entrepreneurs, as well as build networks, that will continue past the life of the program. You can read about the impact this amazing program has had on past participants in our review of the Kick Starter program.
Sandra Kemp, Sefa Partnerships
Kick Starter program: 2020 participants
Rebecca Healy, Boxhead Plastics, NSW www.boxheadplastics.com - Landfill diversion with a focus on bulk waste items.
Bal Dhital, Borne Clothing Pty Ltd, NSW, www.borneclothing.com - Eradication of mosquito borne disease.
Melissa Rayner, The Foodprint Experience, VIC, https://foodprintexperience.square.site - Café working towards zero waste and employment training.
Caroline Ghatt, Play For All Australia, NSW, https://playforall.com.au - Inclusive playgrounds and community awareness education.
Angela Stevens, VIDA Melbourne, VIC, https://www.facebook.com/vidamelb - Financial literacy for women, with a focus on high school students.
Adele Peek, The Cultural Intelligence Project Pty Ltd, WA, https://www.theculturalintelligenceproject.com - Accelerator program and support for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
James Muir, Treiner, VIC, https://treiner.co - Improving working conditions for soccer coaches.
Genevieve Hodge, Spire Coaching, SA, www.spirecoaching.com.au - Leadership program for teens with a focus on solving community issues.
Marion Glover, Vessel Nundah, QLD, https://vesselnundah.com.au - Reducing single use plastic bottles in skincare and cleaning and work experience for people with learning and mental disabilities.
Glitta Supernova, Naughty Noodle Fun Haus inc, NSW, https://naughtynoodle.com.au - Championing for visibility and inclusion, making a lasting impact through increased exposure to a greater range of perspectives including all genders, abilities, ages, First Nations and LGBTQIA.
Mohsen Joyan, asanLife, NSW, https://asanlife.com - Culturally connected settlement resources for refuges and migrants to support transition and fast track employment.
Tessa Carroll, Ahimsa Collective, VIC, www.theahimsacollective.com - Ethical and sustainable fashion brand.