Hi everyone!   First post here, so a quick hello 😊 I’m Joni, co-founder of tekFoundation. We’re a Pledge 1% member and big fans of the Aussie team, thought this event would be good to share on here.    Quick intro: tekFoundation is a nonprofit that helps smaller Australian charities build digital capability by connecting them with skilled volunteers, trusted partners, training, and peer community. Lots of charities are held back by tech they can’t afford to fix - we bring the right people around them through a membership model so support lasts beyond a single project.   If you’re in Sydney (or know someone who is), we’d love to see you at our next Tech for Good Happy Hour:   📅 Wednesday 29 July, 5:30–8pm AEST 📍 El Loco at Slip Inn, Sydney 🎟️ Free  RSVP HERE   It’s a relaxed evening with charity leaders, tech folks, and partners who care about impact. No formal agenda, just a great way to meet people doing interesting things in this space.     Would be lovely to meet some of you in person. And if you’re not in Sydney but curious about what we do, happy to chat anytime!   Joni ... View more

What a night! It wasn't long ago that we held our very first Pledge 1% member meet-up — a modest gathering of six people with a shared interest in doing business differently. One of those attendees was the team at Rosterfy, who generously offered to take the baton and host the next gathering at their Melbourne offices. Last night was truly something special. Over 35 Pledge members, "Pledge curious" guests, and nonprofit representatives came together for an evening centred on one of the most powerful levers for social impact: volunteering. We heard from two remarkable organisations - Orange Sky Australia and Foodbank Victoria - who shared openly about what's working in their volunteer programs, and where the real challenges lie. Both are tackling significant problems in our communities and have real, tangible needs - whether that's volunteers, financial support, or in-kind contributions. But honestly? The conversations in the room were just as rich as the presentations. The energy was there from the moment people walked in - no icebreakers required. A huge thank you to the entire Rosterfy team for making the evening possible. Your generosity in hosting reflects exactly the kind of community spirit Pledge 1% is built on. Interested in bringing a Pledge 1% Pop-up to your city? If you're a Pledge member and would love to host an event in your state, we'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at [email protected] ... View more

🌅Sunrise by Blackbird VC returned to Sydney this week, bringing together an incredible group of founders, operators and investors to share ideas, connect and think big about the future of Australian startups.   At Pledge 1%, we were proud to once again partner with the Blackbird team - long-time members and champions of embedding impact into companies from day one.   A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the Pledge 1% community meet-up. It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces and meet new folks who are passionate about building purpose-driven companies. We’re always inspired by this community and the conversations that come out of moments like these 💗   If you didn’t get a chance to connect on the day (or want to continue the conversation), feel free to reach out or introduce yourself in this group. And as always, you can contact us at [email protected] ... View more

  Hi Everyone Yesterday we hosted our first Pledge 1% Builders meet-up in Australia, hosted by Salesforce ✨. We brought together an intimate group of 19 Social Impact practitioners from across the Sydney ecosystem for connection and learning in the beautiful Salesforce offices with 360 degree views of Sydney harbour. Our Australian MD Antonia Ruffell moderated a conversation with Leigh Mcleod from Canva and Alexandra McDonald from Salesforce.   The conversation ranged from building impact into a business (and challenges of doing that in current times), navigating AI and the power of collaboration. What became very clear on the day is there is a real appetite for peer connection on social impact topics and we felt this meet-up laid the foundation for future connection opportunities. We couldn't have done this without the generosity of the Salesforce team who hosted us in their beautiful offices and partnered closely with us to deliver a meaningful get-together. ... View more

Sunrise by Blackbird VC returns to Sydney this April 30th for one day, bringing together Australia’s startup community to dream big, share ideas and back each other. At Pledge 1%, we’re proud to once again be partnering with Sunrise/ Blackbird who are themselves Pledge 1% members and champions for building impact into companies from day one. As part of our partnership, Sunrise has generously offered Pledge 1% members 20% off tickets - yay!!!  So if you were thinking of attending and don't yet have a ticket, use this link to receive the discount (and feel free to share with your colleagues). On the day we'll be hosting a Pledge 1% community meet-up – which will be a chance for founders, operators and investors who care about impact to connect.    Time: 3:20pm - 4pm [40mins]  Location: Community Meetups space, in Blacksmiths at Carriageworks Format: Informal, hosted social gathering If you have any questions, reach us at [email protected] We look forward to seeing you at Sunrise - do come and say hi 🙂 ... View more