HKCSS Impact Incubator 創匯點

Our friends have often asked about the impact and value-add of our work with local under-served communities. Thank you to the HKU external evaluation team for articulating our strengths and opportunities quite neatly. We are certainly encouraged to continue incubating high-potential social purpose organisations and impact ventures that address poverty and exclusion issues in Hong Kong. If you are interested in how we help our applicants secure government funding and build our incubatees' capacity and networks, check out our programme and application details on: https://lnkd.in/giciHJDV. Impact Incubator accepts funding applications 3 times a year; deadlines on 31 May, 30 August and 31 December. Have questions? Contact us at: 2876 2492, [email protected] or message us via our social media platforms. We also receive emails for this page.

Our friends in Hong Kong who are interested in how tech for good can serve our VIPs (visually-impaired peers), check out this free event - a great chance to meet our incubatee and try out their tech for good too!

Final call for scientists tackling methane emissions! A BIG thank you to everyone who has helped us spread the word resulting in applicants from across the world! Please like and reshare the post below to help us reach scientists in your networks Harvard University The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Spark Climate Solutions Erika Reinhardt Charles Brooke HKCSS Impact Incubator 創匯點 Global Methane Hub MethaneSAT Azolla Ventures Ryan D. Taylor Overview Lauren Singer Marble Nakisa Echobardo Benjamin Tincq Nick Halla

We are proud to welcome our latest SIE FAN grantees to join our incubator. Their projects are due to launch during December 2024 - January 2025. In organisation name's alphabetical order: Children Unique Limited (童珍有限公司) - Karate Power (空手道職涯道場) Dress Green Dress Green Limited - UNI Empowerment Program: Upskilling PWD by Upcycling Uniforms (培訓計劃 - 從改造制服到技能提升) Ginger Innovation Limited (老薑意念有限公司) - O' Ginger Storybites (老薑有故事) Follow our social media channels to find out more !

Quite some months ago, we posted "sound-bites" from our expert consultants about what makes a social purpose organisation/impact venture fail, and what worst advice these organisations often get. Check out our earlier posts ! In this "interview-bite", Andrew H. Chen, one of our consultants, shares how social purpose organisations/impact ventures in our incubator should do good at scale. If you are interested in what funding and support you can get from our programme, check out our bilingual website: https://lnkd.in/gGygAaC. The next application deadline is 5 January 2025. https://lnkd.in/gvftQ_7i

Thank you AsianInvestor and Shusi He for writing about our Impact Survey, and sharing our findings that impact investing can be financially viable while also generating intentional impact. Impact investing is not merely a trend, but part of a movement towards a more sustainable future. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3ZECXQJ or download our full infographic here: https://bit.ly/3XyajOE, and be sure to reach out to us if you would like to kickstart or deepen your impact journey. #SFiInsights #ImpactInvesting #CapitalwithPurpose #SustainableFinance #SFiImpactSurvey

Have you ever thought if/how HKSAR government funding can support your social innovative project? Is your project clearly tackling poverty alleviation issues, and serving mostly targeted poverty beneficiaires (“singleton” or “doubleton” elderlies, households in sub-divided units, or households with single parents)? If your answers are “yes”, “maybe” - or even “unlikely” - come join our briefing session on 11 November 2024, and hear for yourself if/how we can help! This in-person session is for our next application deadline, 5 January 2025 - you might find more or a different inspiration for your project! Briefing session details and free registration link below & in comments section. Date/time: 11 November 2024/ 1030-1230 Location: Lecture Hall, 4/F Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai Language: Cantonese https://lnkd.in/gEj6ixAz?

區區有啖好食🍴😋 【社聯頻道】短片 https://lnkd.in/g5xEnW-G 對餐飲行業而言，研發照護食往往取決「人才」、「技術」、「成本」三方面因素。「照護食種子餐廳」計劃讓餐飲業界瞭解不同人士對餐膳的需求，從而孕育更多社區吞嚥友善餐廳，令 #吞嚥困難 人士重拾與親朋好友共度同枱食飯的好時光。 由社聯安排營養師、言語治療、社企等組成專業團隊，提供爲期六個月的培訓及顧問服務，助飲食業推動堂食或預訂照護食，同時讓地區中心的服務使用者了解種子餐廳的照護食餐膳。現階段已有四間不同類型的食肆參與餐膳研發，包括：鏞記酒家 Yung Kee、一葉小廚、ASAP As Simple As Possible及 TWGHS iBakery 愛烘焙麵包工房。 今期《社情》雜誌有更詳盡的資訊，請參閱：https://bitly.cx/1OzFy #香港社會服務聯會 #HKCSS #社情 #社聯頻道 #照護食 #Carefood #照護食標準指引 #種子餐廳計劃

The search for The Earthshot Prize 2025 has begun, and The Mills Fabrica is proud to once again be an Official Nominator! Since 2021, The Earthshot Prize is a global initiative designed to discover, celebrate and scale the best solutions to help repair our planet. The challenge is based on 5 'Earthshots': - Protects and Restore Nature - Clean Our Air - Revive Our Oceans - Build a Waste-Free World - Fix Our Climate. Finalists and winners gain an incredible platform to amplify their work, along with tailored support from The Earthshot Prize and a network of NGOs, businesses, governments, funders, and expert mentors. The five winners also receive a one-of-a-kind award and a £1 million grant to scale their impact. Submit your entry by November 27, 2024: https://lnkd.in/ePFbddmp More information: https://lnkd.in/gnMSdNuk #TheEarthshotPrize #TheMillsFabrica

A meaningful story that shows how local impact organisations can actively play a part in policy-centric issues. Hong Kong social enterprise helps tenants find better subdivided housing https://lnkd.in/gxaWPisB Want to read more from SCMP? Subscribe and save. https://lnkd.in/g9tuqb84