Applications are now open for the Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant. Article by John Treadgold – On Impact
For the month of December, here are the top five opportunities to build your skills, knowledge, revenue and impact (including the Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant). Article of Jay Boolkin – Social Change Central
IIA Chair Richard Brandweiner says “We need to unlock [superannuation] capital so it can be invested in ways that actually help create a robust future for its members.” Article by Helen Trinca – The Australian
A new industry report on investment funds in the specialist disability accommodation market highlights the need for greater government oversight to increase investor confidence. Article by Di Winkler and IIA’s Sabina Curatolo – Pro Bono News
IIA co-founder Rosemary Addis AM discusses her career, current projects and inspiring social impact initiatives. Article by On Impact
A new report from Impact Investing Australia says there is a clear gap in support for early-stage organisations. Article by Luke Michael - Pro Bono News
IIA looks back at the history of the Growth Grants scheme, in order to plan for the future. Article by John Treadgold - On Impact
IIA Board member Sally McCutchan shares details of her career, including launching the Impact Investment Readiness Fund. Article by On Impact
After years of austerity, a pandemic and a recession, the 2021 federal budget has provided much-welcomed, and much-needed, investment in the care economy. But advocates warn many of those doing it tough are not included. Article by Wendy Williams - Pro Bono News
The pandemic has opened the door to a new wave of impact investing, writes Sally McCutchan in Pro Bono News' series of predictions about what the social economy can expect from 2021.
Sally McCutchan talks to Philip Bateman about the importance of an impact-lead economic recovery on Bravo Charlie and Pro Bono Australia's Smarter Impact video series.
Impact Investing Australia Director Rosemary Addis talks to Boardroom Media about the next evolution of responsible investment in the Pay It Forward series.
Sally McCutchan told Pro Bono Australia that most Australians weren't aware of the impact of their superfund. "People don't necessarily connect their super with having an impact on the future."
Sally McCutchan says while there were no new impact investing measures in this budget, the sector remains hopeful that the May 2021 budget will include a package directed toward the implementation of the recommendations of the Prime Minister’s Social Impact Investing (SII) Taskforce.
Sally McCutchan says COVID-19 has increased the pressure on the government's budget and heightened the need to focus on ensuring outcomes are delivered against spending and capital is catalytic in attracting private sector investment "both characteristics of impact investing".
Impact investing is critical for the global COVID-19 recovery and philanthropy has an important role to play in growing the movement, says Sir Ronald Cohen.
Directors Richard Brandweiner, Rosemary Addis and Louise Sylvan talk about impact investing, the changing role of directors and the need for boardroom discussions to revolve around society, not just the business and its bottom line in AICD's Company Director magazine.
CEO Sally McCutchan talks about the Government's role in enabling impact investing in Australia and other initiatives in today's Australian Financial Review