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Join The Impact Innovator Movement: Together we can and will transform our world Here is why 👇 I have been a Multi Award Winning Impact Entrepreneur since 2007. I am not going to pretend the journey has been easy. There have been times I want to give up, throw in the towel, or go back to caring only about making money and not making an impact. What has kept me going is knowing that when I live my purpose, I am happy. To live being part of those making a better future is a dream come true. When I have lived purely for profit have been the unhappiest most unfulfilling moments in my life. Do you connect with that? As an Impact Entrepreneur what has made the difference for me is being part of a movement with like-minded people. I never thought I would build my own movement. That's the awesome thing about living from our hearts. My clients the Impact Innovator alumni have asked me to build the Impact Innovator Movement, a global community for like-minded individuals who care that profit and impact can live side by side. Today I invite you to join our Impact Innovator movement by following my page... And Sign up for my newsletter ( Link in the BIO) which will be launching soon where I will share strategies and community events to make an impact. I would also love to hear your stories of how you are making an IMPACT and how I can help you thrive, and surpass your dreams for purposeful growth. Drop a note below and share your story with us 👇 ----------- Book your One to One Clarity call with me: lnkd.in/dtC5FYSz Be part of the Global Network of Entrepreneurs scaling their positive impact for people and our planet. If you found this helpful, reshare the post to your network and follow me Sara Simmonds and hit that bell 🔔 for more.

Through values-based and innovative approaches focusing on inclusivity, collaboration and sustainability, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship’s community of social innovators and newly selected social innovators have directly and indirectly impacted over 169 million people globally from 2022 to 2024. Discover more insights in our 2024 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/eztpv8z4 #wef24 #SocialInnovation #SocialEntrepreneurship

At it's core, being a social enterprise (and social entrepreneurship) means using business models and skills to solve societal problems. There is no specific legal structure for social enterprises in Australia, which means companies like Indigital have to join the same tax regime as businesses who don't solve social problems - or indeed, create them. Unless we want to create a hybrid structure - effectively managing two organisations with different tax and reporting obligations. It's bonkers Australia doesn't recognise social benefit companies as a legal structure. In the meantime, we are proud to be recognised and supported by the incredible Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and included in the outstanding impact being delivered globally by social innovation and social entrepreneurship 👇🏾

Together Towards Tomorrow, is a collaboration between Ashoka and HSBC, inviting changemakers from around the world with initiatives that unite people across generations to activate young people as leaders. They are hunting for innovative solutions that promote equitable collaboration, connecting young minds with their inner purpose. Do you have a venture centered on a solution that fosters social connections between generations, amplifies youth leadership, and shapes an alternative future?

The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability. Working hand-in-hand with the communities they serve, social innovators show how trust can be rebuilt by instilling agency among individuals or groups in a way that helps them develop their own solutions to chronic problems. "We need to find solutions that address the root causes so that we can achieve those goals that are practical and sustainable. The only way to do that is not to create shortcuts but to foster a feeling of agency and responsibility in every human being to solve challenges. Every human being is a change maker, and every human being has the capacity to change.” - Rana Dajani, We Love Reading, Social Entrepreneur 2022, Jordan Follow the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship for more insights and updates on the world of social innovation! #WEF24 #SocialInnovation #SocialEntrepreneurship

Social impact isn't just grand gestures, it's the seemingly small decisions that counter, rather than perpetuate the status quo. This is the impact that matters, and it's exactly the kind of impact Erin Skillen talks about in her article, "What and how: the double helix of impact to boost innovation," on Digital Entrepreneur. https://lnkd.in/gSnHANef #SocialImpact #Innovation

Great solutions are out there - they’re just not being implemented. That’s often due to apathy, which social innovator and DO Network contributor Michael Norton says is actually the biggest problem in the world. Michael is a serial social entrepreneur and director of the London-based Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action, an organization he founded with the belief that new approaches can make a real impact in addressing social problems. Want to overcome apathy and start taking action?  Follow his 6 steps: #catalysts #innovation #socialimpact

🤩 Want to make a difference in your community? Look no further - we’ve got the blueprint for your impact journey! Just follow these steps and you and your team will be on your way to turning your impact dreams into reality. Whether you’re rebranding or starting from scratch, we are here to support you! 🚀 To find out more about bringing an Impact Hub to your city, join the Future Founders Day event! Sign up before 29 February 2024. Link: https://bit.ly/4bwPVnl #ImpactHub #OpenAnImpactHub #ImpactEntrepreneurship #ImpactInnovators #SocialEntrepreneurship #SocialImpact

Can Making a Difference Make You Rich? How Social Entrepreneurs are Changing the Game Gone are the days when starting a business meant merely spotting and filling a market need. Today’s entrepreneurs are increasingly motivated by a desire to address social issues with innovative solutions that are both sustainable and profitable. https://lnkd.in/ghgg-Z68 #makingadifference #socialentrepreneurship #changemakers #socialimpact #gamechangers #socialinnovation #differencemakers #socialchange #EntrepreneurialSuccess #sustainablesuccess #MarketingTips #partnerships Robin ImpactAssets Luca A. Zerbini The Global Impact Investing Network Eloy Lindeijer Ashoka Monish Anand

Join us as we launch our Wisdom Bank on the 5th of December! We have two webinars specially timed to allow as many people across time-zones to join us. You can join either the 10:00 (CET) launch or the 17:00 (CET) launch. Take your pick, or join both! See our LinkedIn page for both options. The launch webinars will host Elders from the world of social entrepreneurship and younger social entrepreneurs who have already benefited from the wisdom passed on to them. The later webinar will feature Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, MPH (Founding Director of Birthing Project USA: The Underground Railroad for New Life), Valeria Duflot 🌱 (Social Innovator – Entrepreneur, Advocate, Strategic Adviser and On-demand Leader) and Marc Freedman (President and CoCEO of CoGenerate (Formerly Encore.org)), with a message specially recorded for the events by Jeroo Billimoria (Founder of One Family Foundation and Chief Facilitator at Catalyst 2030). Register free - 17:00 (CET) webinar: https://lnkd.in/ehWPYZnc 'Social Enterprise' is a fairly new phenomenon. Changing systems that don't work for people or the planet, elevating the voices of the unheard and collaborating to create positive social impact. It's vital that Elders in this field share the experience, knowledge and wisdom they have gained over the years. Join the Wisdom Bank Launch, bring your wisdom and take some away with you! #SocialEntrepreneur #Wisdom #SocialImpact