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Social capital, social enterprise, social finance – what’s it all about?. Barry Toll SEFA. SEFA Who Are We. For profit, start-up, social e nterprise, niche lender Community, Environment, Indigenous Uniquely focused on empowering social enterprises “a hand up, not a hand out”
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Social capital, social enterprise, social finance – what’s it all about? BarryToll SEFA
SEFA Who Are We For profit, start-up, social enterprise, niche lender Community, Environment, Indigenous Uniquely focused on empowering social enterprises “a hand up, not a hand out” Provide innovative, tailored loans to debt ready social enterprises
SEFA Who Are We We are here to contribute to the long term development and sustainability of the SE market Providing both financial and social returns to our investors
SEFA Founding Partners and Investors Founding Partners & Investors NSW Aboriginal Land Council Triodos, Netherlands Social Bank Community Sector Bank Bush Heritage Private individuals & foundations Macquarie Group Foundation University of Sydney Institute of Strategic Management Australian Government Funds Matching grant of $10m - SEDIF Fund
The Triodos Influence World leader in sustainable lending Mission - make money work for positive social, environmental and cultural change Branches in UK, Spain, Germany, Belgium Transparency + Governance = Social change success story 1980: $500k capital - Today $7 Billion
Our First Loan Crisis & Health Accommodation for the Homeless and Indigenous Community Assisting in long term sustainable re-engagement with the community. Providing more efficient spending outcomes Youth employment opportunities
Our First Loan SEFA Loan of $450,000 to purchase management rights and freehold property The site is already providing a level of crisis accommodationto the most marginalised Founding Partners: recognised the need for social improvement Collaboration with local indigenous youth group for job creation Management has long-term experience in housing and homeless services, indigenous affairs and indigenous health