On Thursday 5 September in Melbourne, 200 Benefolk Network specialists, grantmakers and leaders from community groups, social enterprises and charities from across Australia gathered at Aerial South Wharf to celebrate the launch of Benefolk EXPERT BAR. 

An innovative new online consultation service designed to support Australian not-for-profits (NFPs) was launched in Melbourne today (Thursday, 5 September), at an event attended by more than 200 social sector leaders.

One of Australia’s largest, 100% customer-owned and Certified B Corp banks, Beyond Bank Australia, has joined forces with professional services social enterprise Benefolk to help strengthen the financial wellbeing of social purpose organisations.

Benefolk has been included in a documentary prepared by The NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) looking back on the impact of their investment in flood recovery during 2022/23. As The Xfactor Collective, we received a grant to deliver training and provide support to local NFPs.

Benefolk’s Wellbeing specialist, explains what workplace wellbeing is, why it matters and some actions that organisations can take to enhance wellbeing

Julia Keady on which of the practices leaders say need to change in the sector resonates with her most.

Julia Keady spoke to Tom Allen about how Benefolk started and the importance of managing wellbeing to prevent burnout

In October 2023, Benefolk hosted an event to ‘Reimagine Resilience’ to launch The Community Well resource hub, and to launch our new name and next chapter

Benefolk Foundation is delivering free mental health and trauma training to support volunteers feeling the effects of being “accidental responders” following floods in Central West NSW, thanks to funding via the NGO Flood Recovery Program.

Ben Vasiliou, CEO of Youth Projects, told our Reimagining Resilience breakfast that we need to put our people first, if we are to improve wellbeing.

Response comes after 220 NFP organisations indicate they’re experiencing barriers to addressing wellbeing. Additional funds committed to newly-launched wellbeing resource hub.

Our Community recently shared the findings of Benefolk's ongoing research into the barriers facing the social sector in improving wellbeing for staff and volunteers.