Join us LIVE in Sydney to support for-purpose organisations committed to creating a more equitable world.
This dynamic crowdfunding event will shine a spotlight on three grassroots non-profit organisations dedicated to tackling inequality by developing innovative solutions to complex social problems across Australia. On the night you will be inspired as social entrepreneurs representing 4 Voices, The Freedom Hub and Studio A share their incredible stories with you and pitch for your support. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded people and be part of making your world a better place for all people.
Join us and experience the incredible sense of joy and community created when we give together!
+ Thursday, 30th of May, 2024
+Arrival from 5:30pm
For canapés and refreshments
Event 6pm - 8:30pm
+ AMP Quay Quarter
50 Bridge Street
Circular Quay
Sydney CBD
A special thanks to TFN catalyst event partner AMP Foundation for hosting the event.
Please note: this is a ticketed giving event to support fundraising for the below non-profit organisations. Any non-profit leader who wants know more about the TFN crowdfunding model are encouraged to contact us for more information.
Registrations for this event are now closed!
We look forward to welcoming all of you in Sydney on Thursday, May 30th.
If you would like to join the waitlist, please email us below.
PITCHING FOR SUPPORT
4 Voices
An outreach program to support any girl or woman through tough times - without judgment.
4 Voices helps girls and women facing challenges such as family and domestic violence, homelessness, loneliness, and digital isolation. Their vans are mobile “connection hubs”, customised with WiFi, phones, laptops, printers, TV, music and importantly, coffee/tea making facilities. It all starts with a cuppa and a chat, and then a search to provide practical solutions tailored to individual needs. It might be food or shelter for someone homeless, it might be safe refuge for someone fleeing violence, writing a resume or sending job applications for someone needing to find work.
Recognising the barriers individuals may face - fear, embarrassment, shame, 4 Voices offers support and connection without judgment, guiding people to different services, acknowledging that complex issues like domestic violence or homelessness requires collaboration. Whether through face-to-face meetings or communication via phone, email, or text, the ultimate objective remains unchanged: fostering connections.
4 Voices are pitching to expand their outreach programs to Waterloo in Sydney's inner East where they have identified a need for their services among the thousands of residents in local social housing towers.
Presented by:
Jo Westh
Founder, 4 Voices
Jo founded 4 Voices after working with disadvantaged people in both Australia and Cambodia, where she discovered thousands of women silenced by toxic relationships. Jo has significant experience as a CEO, building businesses, in the profit and not-for-profit sectors alongside many years of managing diverse workforces both locally and internationally.
The Freedom Hub
A non-profit organisation supporting survivors of modern slavery in Australia.
The Freedom Hub is dedicated to three primary objectives: ending modern slavery in Australia, aiding victims in their recovery and rebuilding process, and partnering with others to combat global slavery. These goals are achieved through a multifaceted approach, including raising awareness in vulnerable communities and industries, collaborating with anti-slavery networks to enhance understanding nationwide, operating a Survivor School to empower survivors to lead independent lives, and providing training and resources to Australian businesses to assess and mitigate the risk of slavery in their supply chains while integrating human rights into their organisational culture.
The Freedom Hub will pitch to expand their employment pathways training programs to accomodate an additional 10 to 15 survivors.
Presented by:
Sally Irwin
Founder, Freedom Hub
Sally is a businesswoman dedicated to providing opportunities for all Australians to combat slavery in the country and assist those who have been victimised by this crime. With over 15 years of experience supporting survivors of modern slavery in both Australia and Europe, she established The Freedom Hub, which includes a Survivor School aimed at empowering survivors to lead independent and successful lives.
Studio A
Amplifying the voices of artists with intellectual disabilities while fostering sustainable careers in the creative industries.
Studio A enables artists to network professionally, secure increased financial stability and make a strong impact on the arts scene and the community. As practising artists they experience improved mental health and a sense of belonging. By addressing the underrepresentation of artists with intellectual disabilities in Australian cultural life, Studio A strives to overcome inequities. In one year alone, Studio A artists produced over 3000 sqm of public art and their work was shown in over 25 exhibitions including the Archibald Prize.
Through their achievements, Studio A challenges stereotypes and demonstrates the potential for neurodivergent artists to excel professionally when provided with appropriate support.
Studio A is pitching to fund the completion of a resource and training guide that would be designed so it can be used in educational institutions such as universities and TAFE along with other Supported Studios. It would be the first artist and disability led training guide of this kind in Australia.
Presented by:
Gabrielle Mordy
Founder & Director, Studio A
A passionate advocate for the rights of all to access the arts, Gabrielle holds a Masters of Fine Arts & a First Class Honours degree in Anthropology. She has been awarded a Churchill Scholarship and an Australia Council Career Development Award along with a Westpac Social Change Fellowship in 2023.
EVENT PARTNERS
The Funding Network
The Funding Network is a catalyst and amplifier of more than 300 emerging charities and 2,000 changemakers. Over the past 10 years, TFN has facilitated $27 million in critical funding through the collective generosity of more than 23,000 people.
TFN is made possible thanks to the generosity of our network of supporters which include:
