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