Sydney is a beautiful city, but social disadvantage is increasing. More people than ever need assistance from specialist charities to overcome disadvantage and get their lives back on track.
Homelessness. Employment. Drugs and alcohol. Childhood trauma. Mental Health. Family violence. These and many other forms of social disadvantage are affecting people’s wellbeing and futures.
The need for targeted support from expert, grass roots not-for-profits has never been greater.
Imagine the impact of 100 people coming together and pooling their donations to create a single, major grant of $100,000, to award to a not-for-profit, to implement evidence-based solutions to a major social issue.
That’s the Impact100 global model.
Collaborative giving is centuries old. Giving circles, made up of friends, neighbours and people with a common interest, tap into our sense of belonging and our desire to care for people in need, in our community or across the world.
Today, giving circles are the fastest growing movement in philanthropy in Australia and globally, making philanthropy accessible to everyone.
Impact100 Sydney was founded in 2017 and since then we have raised and donated over $900,000 to fund grassroots charities turn their big dreams into reality.
We are part of the global Impact100 family, founded in 2001 in the USA, which now has over 60 chapters worldwide and has raised over USD105 million to transform local communities.
We are a sub-fund of the Sydney Community Foundation, a public not-for-profit foundation and a registered charity, which manages all aspects of our governance.
This keeps our administration costs low and means 100% of our member donations are directed to our major grant each year.
Sydneysiders who love our city!
Claire has a background working in not for profits and government in the grants space and is committed to the work, social impact and philanthropy vision of Impact100Sydney.
A publicist, strategist and talent manager, Karen Eck specialises in putting brands and exceptional individuals in the spotlight. Across 30 years of international media and publicity experience, Karen has worked with some of the biggest names in television, including Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump (as a touring TV celebrity) and Mark Burnett (creator of Survivor). Locally, she has worked with Andrew Denton, Kate Ritchie and even her own brother, standup comedian and writer, Gary Eck.
Samuel is the 7th generation descendent of the prominent Hordern family who have been benefactors for many philanthropic and community minded endeavours including the Royal Agricultural Society and Australian Equestrian Association. Today, Samuel is active in the family’s philanthropic work in a wide range of sectors, while also being a prolific film maker.
Ricky Tana, Founder and Director of Western Sydney creative collective - opnsrc.co. Dedicated to unifying and bringing awareness to the creative community and culture that surrounds him. Ricky’s main focus and work has been geared towards creating inclusive spaces and deconstructing stigmas and stereotypes, leading towards a more unified and connected community.
For the last 19 years Richard has led teams in product development, brand and marketing, digital customer experiences, strategy and technology building. He has held roles with Australia’s two largest online broking firms and its leading Mortgage Broker. Richard is a passionate leader with proven ability to grow businesses through innovative strategy and effective execution.
Arda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Commerce - Marketing and Public Relations. He has been working in the banking industry for the last 6 years, mostly in Commercial Lending, and currently works as a Corporate Analyst as part of a Franchise Banking team. He was introduced to the Impact100 Sydney model through a work colleague and has been inspired by the strategy and the collective efforts put in to giving back to the community. Arda has been a strong advocate of spreading the word and has introduced many new members to group.
Mario is a specialist business development manager with strong skills in relationship building and key account management, and a career focus on the future of renewable energy and environmental sustainability. He joined the Impact100 Sydney Advisory Committee in 2018 after witnessing firsthand the power of collective giving to high-impact local community projects.
Jeremy is a fundraising, grant making, and partnerships expert and has worked in both corporate and not-for-profit contexts. He currently coordinates the grants program at Ecstra Foundation making strategic philanthropic investments in research and program partnerships that improve the financial wellbeing of Australians.
Nicole brings over 20 years communications and marketing, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder engagement, & business development experience in both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. Nicole is currently working in fundraising and marketing for the GI Cancer Institute, a National non-profit committed to delivering research into new treatments and providing hope for those diagnosed with digestive cancers.
Corinne is the co-founder of Migrant Women in Business, a Director of the Sydney Community Foundation and Co-Chair of Impact100 Sydney. She has previously worked for the Centre for Social Impact, Chaired of the Australian Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry and worked in both Commonwealth and State Government agencies as well as run her own events company.
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Community Bank Darling Square not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services, they're also committed to returning profits to our local communities. We’ve enjoyed a long-term partnership with the Community Bank Darling Square, and in 2023 they’ve committed to matching our donations dollar for dollar. So every donation you make to Impact100 Sydney this year, will be matched – giving us the opportunity to grant 2 x $100,000 to the Sydney community.
We’re fortunate to have the support of the WilliamBuck Foundation for a second year running. Building on their support from 2022, they’ve not only doubled their commitment in 2023, but also encouraged their staff to be active Impact100 Sydney members. We’re thrilled to have their support.
As a global payments company, Zip’s promise is to create a financially fearless world. One of the ways they do this is by investing in innovative community projects that build the confidence and skills of the next generation. Zip has supported Impact100 Sydney since our establishment by meeting our administrative fees – allowing us to ensure that 100% of your donations are granted out to the community.
The City of Paramatta has a long history of supporting community organisations to grow and increase their impact. We’ve been the fortunate beneficiaries of a City of Parramatta grant to help us develop our Schools for Impact program. With their support our program has been drafted and will shortly be trialed in schools.
Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and visual communication platform with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere. One of their flagship values is to be a force for good – making the world a better lace through positive action, inclusion and diversity. They’ve been doing just that with Impact100 Sydney – through generously hosting our events such as our memorable 2022 grant night, to more recently working with our team to bring our education resources to life.
Our innovative online platform designed to empower educators and support impactful education by providing access to a library of PDF teaching resources, organised by stage and subject. Our user-friendly interface allows easy navigation, resource sharing & bookmarking favorites.
Beyond just a resource platform, "Schools for Impact" believes in the power of continuous learning and collaboration. We offer a space where teachers can share insights, learn from peers, and collectively shape the future of education.
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