These 12 companies are all about people and planet first : 

1. The Groundswell Collective 

From Tiny Forests to seed libraries and nature-based workshops, this Lake Macquarie based group is building resilience and regeneration through hands-on sustainability projects. Their goal is to help build 50 community-led Tiny Forests by 2030.  

Ambitious? Yes. Possible? Also, yes.  

2. The Full Circle Collective  

Championing the circular economy, this enterprise is helping communities take small-scale environmental action. Its aim is to disrupt traditional business models in manufacturing and construction industry through repair, reuse, and resource recovery. 

We love supporting new and innovative ways to build! 

3. Earth Worthy 

Earth Worthy creates zero-plastic, plant-based, compostable bags from jute and is ethically sourced. The aim is to transition to a B2B model to scale impact and provide fair employment for the workers making them.  

Cute and ethical? Sign us up. 

4. Chocolate on Purpose 

100% Indigenous owned, this artisan chocolate company blends native botanicals with premium chocolate to share cultural wisdom. Their Ngunggilanha Cultural Sensory Garden & Chocolate Nexus project will demonstrate a blueprint for Indigenous businesses to achieve success while maintaining cultural integrity. 

Order now to enjoy a true Aussie sweet treat. 

5. Allara Creative 

Allara Creative employs women from refugee backgrounds who create quirky and relatable products. Their plan is to establish social enterprise driving school and they hope to have a permanent shop front to provide more employment and training opportunities to people from refugee backgrounds. 

Brighten your day with some cute designs! 

6. Boas Language Academy 

A for-purpose language school supporting migrants into teaching roles, Boas is building empathy and multiculturalism through multilingual education. 

They teach Arabic, French and Spanish, and probably better than Duolingo.  

7. RoseyRavelston Books 

This bookshop already donates 50% of profits to refugee charities and advocates for refugee rights. Their next step? Employing local refugees to deepen community impact. 

Pick up a story and help start a new one.  

8. Hotel Etico 

Hotel Etico is Australia’s first social enterprise hotel. They train and employ young people with disability which sets a new standard for inclusion in tourism and hospitality.  

Weekend trip to the Blue Mountains? Hotel Etico is the place to stay! 

9. Women’s Shed Canberra Inc 

Empowering women through tool competency and building skills, Women’s Shed Canberra is aiming to scale up to increase women’s participation in trades and the circular economy.  

Women with tools? That’s the kind of power we’re here for. 

10. U Shape Us 

U Shape Us foster belonging with their creative and imaginative games. Their aim shares their games with schools, and aged care communities to encourage social imagination 

 across generations. 

These would make the perfect present for the dreamer in your life.  

11. The Easy Read Toolbox 

Making communication more accessible by employing disabled people, this enterprise is developing programs to support young disabled people into employment or self-employment. 

Their resources are a must read for businesses and communications professionals.  

12. brandkind community  

brandkind is a marketing collective serving social enterprises and NFPs. Their mission is to deliver 1,000 projects in 10 years, making business for good the norm. 

Are you a fellow NFP looking for branding advice? Give brandkind a call.