10x10 Sydney | Thursday 5 November 2026
Description
94% of philanthropic funding goes to the largest 10% of NFPs, so early-stage, innovative organisations are too often overlooked. We're working to change that.
Come and hear three high-potential NFPs pitch live for your backing. Each has been scouted, vetted and prepped by our 10xer Program volunteers, the most promising early-stage NFPs in NSW, taking on some of our most complex social challenges.
Some of the biggest barriers people face are the ones the rest of us don't see. Poor vision that makes it harder to find work or fill in a form. Systems built to support young people that quietly leave them behind. Young Australians struggling with their mental health, and the mates around them who don't know how to help.
Join us on Thursday 5 November for a night of live pitches. You'll hear all three NFPs make their case, put your donation where you believe it'll go furthest, and leave having met great people and made a real difference together.
Eyes of Hope was founded by three friends working across optometry, medicine and ophthalmology who kept meeting people who needed eye care but couldn’t access it. Its volunteer-led mobile clinic brings free eye tests, prescription glasses and specialist referrals directly to people experiencing homelessness, removing barriers including cost, transport, Medicare eligibility and the need for a fixed address.
System 2 runs trials by pairing behavioural science and systems thinking with people with lived experience to find high-leverage points in the systems that shape young people's lives. System2 find the pressure points in employment services, access to careers, youth mental health, and early childhood education and care.
ALLKND is the mental health movement built for and by young Aussies. Their programs include Cause Club, connecting young people to volunteering, and a peer-to-peer mental health first aid certificate. Their Good Mate Training gives 15–24-year-olds the skills to recognise when a friend is struggling, start the conversation and connect them with help.
Amplify your impact through collective giving
Donate $100 into the pool and vote on the night for the NFP you want to back. Everyone in the room gives, and collectively we make a difference for early-stage NFPs.
How it works:
Receive two $50 tokens on arrival in return for your $100 donation
Listen to 3 innovative NFPs pitch for 5 minutes each
Unpack the business model with questions from the Sharks and audience
Vote for your preferred organisation with your two $50 tokens
Hear the final funding results and the collective impact you've made
The pool is split by the voting of those in the room. Any additional funds raised are split evenly.
What to expect:
Live pitches from 3 early-stage NFPs
A room full of values-aligned professionals to meet
A real say in where your donation goes
Prizes and experiences up for grabs through the raffle and auction
Thanks to our partners for making this event possible
10x10 is grateful to our volunteer committees and partners, who play a crucial role in accelerating social innovation across Australia.
Can't make it but want to get involved?
➡️ Donate to support through this Humanitix link
➡️ Volunteer for the next committee
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Contact events@10x10philanthropy.com
10% of funds raised go towards 10x10's work, enabling us to keep finding and backing early-stage NFPs right across the country.
Lineup
Eyes of Hope
Eyes of Hope was founded by three friends working across optometry, medicine and ophthalmology who kept meeting people who needed eye care but couldn’t access it. Its volunteer-led mobile clinic brings free eye tests, prescription glasses and specialist referrals directly to people experiencing homelessness, removing barriers including cost, transport, Medicare eligibility and the need for a fixed address. Eyes of Hope has already treated 154 patients, dispensed 142 pairs of glasses and made 32 urgent and specialist referrals. But an estimated 10,900 people experiencing homelessness in NSW may need glasses. The model works. The need is nowhere near met. What could your $100 make possible? A pair of prescription glasses costs around $20. Direct both tokens to Eyes of Hope and you could help provide glasses for up to five people.
System 2
System 2 was established to go beyond the recommendations page. Created in 2022 by the Behavioural Insights Team and Nesta, it pairs behavioural science and systems thinking with the lived experience of young people to find the pressure points in employment services, access to careers, youth mental health, and early childhood education and care. A 12-person Youth Advisory Board helps set the research agenda, and the Paul Ramsay Foundation has funded a pilot focused on rebuilding agency and trust in employment services. What could your $100 make possible? Direct both tokens to System 2 and you'll help move evidence beyond findings and towards practice, so successful ideas have a greater chance of changing how systems work for young people.
ALLKND
ALLKND is the mental health movement built for and by young Aussies. When a young person is struggling, the first person they turn to is almost never a professional. It's a mate. Its free digital Good Mate Training gives 15 - 24-year-olds the skills to recognise when a friend is struggling, start the conversation and connect them with help. More than 3,100 young people have completed the training, while Cause Club has more than 4,400 members across 76 Australian cities. What could your $100 make possible? Direct both tokens to ALLKND and you'll help keep Good Mate Training free for the next wave of young Australians, giving them practical skills for the moment a friend reaches out.
Agenda
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
How the night works
• Arrive at 6pm for complimentary drinks and nibbles, and meet a room of values-aligned professionals • Hear three five-minute pitches • Watch our Sharks for Good unpack each mission, model and path to sustainability • Ask the founders your own questions • Vote with your two $50 tokens • See the result, and what the room achieved together
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