Melbourne 10x10 Event
24 October 2024
6:30pm 24 October 2024
A night of fun and philanthropy
Want to help accelerate social innovation in Victoria?
The grand challenges of our time, such as homelessness, addiction, mental health – can’t be solved by single solutions working in isolation. 10×10 is where people who care about social innovation come to connect and this event is hosted by a committee of volunteers! Join us on 24 October 2024 for a shark-tank style pitch and crowdfunding event to support three exceptional early stage Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) innovating to solve social challenges in Victoria.
Event Location:
249 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181
Our Social Purpose Organisations
Preventing youth disengagement, women’s homelessness, & family violence.
Facilitating trauma-informed martial arts classes to help victim-survivors of violence reclaim their bodies, confidence and power
Delivering high-quality event first aid services and comprehensive first aid training programs across Australia.
Our Sharks
Bree Banfield (fka Leech)
Director and Owner of Bree Banfield Studio and Colour Expert at DuluxGroup.
A multi-disciplined designer, Bree has made her mark in the industry through her expertise in trend forecasting and interior design. Known for her creative direction and keen eye for aesthetics, Bree brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our event.
Chris McCue
Founder of Studio McCue and Director of Architecture at Kokoda Property.
Chris has led the way in boutique architecture and interior design, specialising in creating high-end residential and commercial spaces across Australia. His extensive experience across all project phases is a testament to his dedication to innovative design.
Donate to attend and help make a difference
By making a tax-deductible donation of $100 giving you access to the event, you’re directly helping these organisations to grow their impact. Upon arrival, two ‘pledge tokens’ worth $50 each will be provided to each attendee – you’ll select and donate your tokens to the organisation that resonates with you on the night. As an added bonus, on the night you will also be able to enjoy complimentary drinks and canapes thanks to our generous sponsors, networking opportunities, and a live auction.
How the shark-tank style event works
- Arrive at 6:30pm for networking, canapes and drinks for a 7pm kick off
- Listen to 3 organisations pitch for 5 mins each, followed by Q&A from our ‘sharks for good’ and the audience
- Vote for your favourite organisation with your pledge token
- Contribute to further fundraising by getting involved in the auction and raffle
- Celebrate the final fundraising amount collectively raised
What is 10x10?
10×10 is a not-for-profit that is working to accelerate social innovation in Australia. We do this by supporting early stage innovative not-for-profits to access funding and networks enabling them to grow. These crowdfunding events are organised by volunteer committees of local people who care about social impact and doing things better (innovation). For the organisations, the crowdfunding events help raise critical seed funding, and 10×10 works with philanthropic partners to provide a pathway for scale funding that is multi-year and multi-figure.
Who we support
The organisations we support punch above their weight. They’re under seven years old, have revenue less than AUD2M and are using innovative solutions to solve societal challenges across cause areas including domestic violence, homelessness, recidivism, mental health, accessibility and food insecurity.
Some examples of organisations we’ve supported that have gone on to do big things include OrangeSky Laundry, Confit Pathways and This Is A Conversation Starter (TIACS).
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We are so grateful for all of our partners who play a crucial role in ensuring we can continue to build 10×10
