Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when […]
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We have some pretty special news for you – the good ship PledgeMe has a new captain! In this article, our founder Anna and our chair Mel will introduce you to our new CEO, who we announced we’d be looking […]
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With this article we want to walk you through the process we took to bring in a new leader – so we can hopefully help some other founders out there think about how to make the next step in their leadership journey.
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One of the biggest aspects of self identifying as a social enterprise is being clear on the positive impact you want to make through the course of doing business. You need a sustainable model with impact baked into the core […]
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Being in the midst of our biggest fiscal year so far, it’s fair to say that Christmas has come early for PledgeMe this year. Over 95 campaigners funded the things they care about thanks to over 13,000 pledgers who care […]
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This story actually starts at the end of another story. A point in a business where the founder decided enough was enough. He’d had enough no’s: However, the founder of Happy Cow Milk Company, Glen, got a response he didn’t […]
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No Thursday afternoon is complete without a last-minute flurry of media calls. Yesterday, the Financial Markets Authority released its third annual Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer report stating that their “annual snapshot for the year to 30 June 2019 shows […] decreasing participation in […]
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Have you ever asked yourself the question “Should I crowdfund?” Equity crowdfunding can be a great option for small to medium sized businesses who are looking to take the next step in their growth. Inviting your customers and supporters to […]
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The attitudes surrounding cannabis as a health product and commercial asset are changing. Last year the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act came into effect with the intention of improving access to medicinal cannabis products for patients. The recreational use of […]
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Plastic pollution is a major contributor to the world’s environmental woes, and the beauty industry is one of the perpetrators. An article by National Geographic earlier this year found that about 8 million tonnes of plastic escapes into the oceans […]
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