Growing Beyond Grants: Using Impact Investing to Support Your Organisation’s Growth

Are you...

• Running an impact-led organisation that’s outgrown grant funding?

• Curious (or cautious) about how debt could help grow your business?

• Wondering what it really takes to become investment-ready?

• Looking to access credible, one-on-one support tailored to your organisations stage and context?

Join QSEC and Sefa in this practical and honest conversation designed to demystify impact investing, explore when repayable funding might be a good fit, and introduce a new program for impact-led organisations in Queensland, Backing the Bold.

What we’ll cover:

• From grants to loans: understanding which funding options make sense based on where your organisation is at

• Common myths about debt, and when it might be an option for your organisation

• Who Sefa is and how we support impact-led organisations

• What Sefa looks for in an investment-ready organisation (hint: it’s not all about revenue)

• How our Backing the Bold program can support your growth through tailored capability building and potential loan funding of $50k–$200k

Whether you're ready to explore investment or just curious about options beyond grant funding, this session is for you.

Date: Wednesday 6 August, 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Format: Online (Zoom)

Backing the Bold is a new place-based program designed for Queensland-based social enterprises, especially those operating in Central and South-East QLD. Delivered by Sefa Partnerships alongside leading philanthropic organisations, this initiative responds to a real gap in the ecosystem: tailored advisory support paired with flexible, values-aligned loan finance.

Follow this link to find out more about the Backing the Bold Program