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Find the support you need to turn your ideas into maximum positive impact.
Impact Boom helps people and organisations unleash their greatest potential to create positive social impact. We work across the ecosystem to create the right conditions, resources, tools and programs to help people tackle social and environmental challenges, changing the world for the better.
Impact Boom is a B Corporation and certified social enterprise focused on the support and development of social enterprise globally. We work from across Australia and the globe with a growing team of Contributing Editors.
Impact Boom proudly led Australia’s successful bid to host the 2022 Social Enterprise World Forum, which catalysed sector growth, leading to work on a national strategy and creation of state-based social enterprise networks.
Each week, on the podcast and blog, Impact Boom interviews global leaders, providing the latest insights and resources to tackle complex problems. We will continue to provide knowledge and mainstream awareness to grow the movement.
We provide direct support to effectively develop and scale purpose-driven businesses via a suite of comprehensive accelerator and impact-led business programs such as SPARK, IGNITE, Elevate+, FFFWD, iActivate and HATCH, as well as events, retreats and workshops.
In past years, the Australian government has called for an ‘ideas boom’, investing heavily in the creation of an innovation ecosystem. Whilst we recognise and value the growing commitment, we believe it’s time to move from the ‘ideas boom’ to the ‘impact boom’. A range of factors commonly stand in the way of an individual or organisation successfully turning their ideas into positive impact, but we’re here to help.
Our vision is for a healthy, sustainable, inclusive and fair world where people and planet thrive.
Our mission for the next 5 years is to grow the social enterprise sector globally, with a core focus on Oceania.
Our main goals are to:
Provide communities with the knowledge, skills, support and mindsets to pursue social enterprise as a viable way to tackle community issues.
Create mainstream awareness of social enterprise, building a movement which sees stronger investment and support.
Take a whole of system approach, helping develop and improve social enterprise policy.
The team
Tom Allen
Founder & CEO
(Brisbane-based)
Tom Allen loves stepping outside of his comfort zone to take on new challenges that create positive change. As a design strategist, social entrepreneur and educator, Tom's passion lies in creating projects, initiatives and programs which empower people to tackle complex social and environmental issues.
Sarah Ripper
Program Manager
(BRISBANE-BASED)
Working at the intersection of business, the arts, education, consciousness and well-being, Sarah is passionate about working holistically to support people to expand their potential. Sarah designs and delivers highly valuable capacity-building programs that give participants the best chance to succeed.
Javier Casanova
Community Enablement Lead
(Brisbane-based)
Javier Casanova (Javi) is deeply passionate about initiatives that disrupt norms, improve business practices, and positively impact society. With a background as an entrepreneur and marketer in the tech industry, Javi strives to understand people's needs and deliver tailored solutions. He actively works in the social impact space, unlocking the transformative potential of purpose-led communities.
Indio Myles
Publisher & Designer
(Bangkok-based)
As a member of the Griffith University Honours College, Indio is a New Colombo Plan Scholar, studying a Bachelor of Communication and Journalism/Bachelor of Business. Indio sees social enterprise as the future for the operation of businesses globally, and seeks to combine and apply his love for communication and people to further the social enterprise movement.
Community Manager
(Gold Coast-based)
Elsie is a passionate advocate for positive change within the business world. Originally from the pristine island of Tasmania, Elsie brings a unique perspective and a deep-seated commitment to making a meaningful impact. Currently in her final year of a Bachelor of International Relations and Business, Elsie is equipped with a solid foundation to drive positive transformation on a global scale.
We’d like to thank our Former team members and volunteers for their contribution:
Our Impact
As a certified social enterprise and B Corporation, Impact Boom believes knowledge and education are the keys to healthier communities and a better world.
To date, we’ve published over 500 free-to-access articles, sharing the knowledge and insights of 500+ global leaders in social enterprise and innovation.
Impact Boom works with disadvantaged community members to provide opportunities for positive change. For every place filled on our Elevate+ Program, we provide one spot for a community member to participate in a hands-on entrepreneurship and creativity workshop.
Alongside each round of the Elevate+ Accelerator, Impact Boom has committed to providing a creativity and entrepreneurship workshop with disadvantaged community members.
To date, we have worked intensively with 307+ impact enterprises to help them launch, scale and increase their impact. Many of them have become household names and recognised for the positive change they’re creating.
The world has plenty of ideas, people and resources (although some are fast running out).