Will you be buying a gift or present for colleagues, friends or family this festive season?

Make some time to come and listen to awesome organisations tackling some of Australia's biggest social issues. Our calendars are typically packed with work meetings - so if you don't already have something at 10.00am next Monday (22 November) - spare an hour to be inspired.

Every single one of these organisations pitching are doing good in the world. Hear their stories, see their products - and spend for impact this Christmas:

The Freedom Hub: we run social enterprise businesses (cafe, event venue and online retail) to drive our work in rehabilitating and supporting Slavery Survivors through our survivor school.
Kua Coffee: we buy direct from smallholder farmers, deliver without waste and use our profits to build climate resilience where our coffee is grown.
Two Good Co: we exist to change the course of the lives of homeless women.
Aggie Global T/A Aggie Gifts: we sell unique Australian Gift boxes, filled with First Nation's bushfood products from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous suppliers.
Green Connect: we are a not-for-profit social enterprise that employs young people and former refugees to do work that helps people and the planet - reducing waste and growing fair food.
The Greatfulness Group: our core business is the provision of mental health services to primary schools, including the delivery of training to students, teachers and the parent communities.
Base Soaps: we are a social enterprise selling natural soap products, profits will go to health projects for Australian communities.
Welcome Merchant: we are a social enterprise that elevates refugee-powered businesses in Australia through Curated Events, product collaborations and social media marketing support.
The Social Outfit: a fashion brand founded with the purpose of supporting women from our refugee and new migrant communities to kick-start their Australian careers.
Community Flower Studio: selling floral arrangements, terrariums, indoor plants and art pieces to the public to support youth facing mental health challenges.
Made by Many Hands: online marketplace operating as a collective site for over 50 individual small businesses owned and operated by migrant and refugee women in Australia.

During the pandemic, their work has become incredibly important; but being a business owner hasn't been easy. So come along and support some of the best people we know in creating a greater social impact in the world. Every connection matters.

Presented by The Social Enterprise Council of NSW and ACT (SECNA), Social Traders and supported by the City of Sydney.

The message is simple – when you #buysocial, it makes the world a better place. All are welcome to attend.

Contact andrew.marselos@socialtraders.com.au with any queries.