Social Enterprise Funders Network

Join us for the first peer network meeting of the Social Enterprise Funders Network in 2026.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of inclusive, sustainable enterprise in Australia.

Online event

Details will be provided after the registration is submitted.

Date and time

Thursday 12 February 2026 

12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT (ACT, NSW, VIC)

11:30am - 12:30pm ACDT (SA)

11:00am - 12:00pm AEST (QLD)

10:30am - 11:30am ACST (NT)

9:00am - 10:00am AWST (WA)

Audience

This session is for Philanthropy Australia Social Enterprise Funders Network members. We welcome other funder members at the New Gen,Engage (individual/organisation) or Impact membership tier who are interested in funding social enterprises.

 

If you are already a funder member of Philanthropy Australia, register through this page or reach out programs@philanthropy.org.au to sign up to this funders group. 

 

Not yet a Philanthropy Australia member? Please email membership@philanthropy.org.au. 

Note

Presenters will share their thoughts and views in conversation but will not offer any financial advice.

Speakers - TBC

Peer Network Co-chairs

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Belinda Morrissey - Chief Executive Officer, English Family Foundation

Belinda Morrissey is passionate about how we collectively build forward just, sustainable and inclusive economies. She is the CEO of the English Family Foundation, one of the few Australian foundations with a sole focus on driving transformational change through the growth and development of social entrepreneurs and social businesses.

 

   

With deep experience within the Australian social enterprise sector and an extensive leadership background in both corporate and not for profit organisations spanning three continents, Belinda works across sectors to develop systems-based solutions that will mobilize capital and the ecosystems needed to create long term social change both within Australia and globally. 

 

She is the Deputy Chair of Social Enterprise Australia, the national peak body for social enterprise in Australia, and is Co-Chair/Founder of the Social Enterprise Funders Network within Philanthropy Australia. In her personal capacity, she is also Chair of ActionAid Australia.

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Sally McGeoch - Senior Advisor, Westpac Foundation

Sally is a senior advisor at Westpac Foundation, a philanthropic organisation, independent from Westpac Group. Sally works on the design and delivery of grant and capacity building programs for community organisations and social enterprises that create jobs and employment opportunities for Australians facing complex barriers to work.

   

Sally has worked at the intersection of philanthropy, business and social enterprise for close to 16 years and is a founding member of The Bread & Butter Project. She is also currently undertaking a practice-based PhD at the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne on the role of cross-sector collaboration in supporting Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) to scale.

 

 

Organisation Category

Please indicate the most suitable category that indicates your organisation's primary function and/or your role in the organisation.

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Note: Peer network meetings and events are not available to those with Connect membership.

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