In 2022, SEWF held its first hybrid event, bringing together the global social enterprise community in Brisbane, at Community Hubs around the world and online. Alongside our flagship event, we hosted a virtual Policy Forum in May. Co-hosted by White Box Enterprises (Australia), the 2022 programme explored how we can co-create the future through collaboration, innovation and systems change.
SEWF is committed to creating a platform where diverse voices are represented and heard.
SEWF events are designed with a focus on reducing environmental impact. During SEWF22:
With over 30 Community Hubs in 2022, social entrepreneurs had an opportunity to engage with SEWF22 programme content, network, share ideas and opportunities with each other locally. Community Hubs were available in the following countries: Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, England, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Liberia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Palestine, Rwanda, Scotland, Sri Lanka and Türkiye.
Fringe Day transformed the event into a truly diverse and inclusive experience that celebrated the strengths of the social enterprise movement to amplify the relevance of a global impact economy. Fringe events included:– Australian Social Enterprise Youth Forum in Brisbane– Academic Symposium in Brisbane – Rural Gathering in Beechworth (Victoria)– TFN Pitch / Crowdfunding Night hosted by The Funding Network in Brisbane–
Participants had an opportunity to join bus tours to Logan, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast & Toowoomba (Queensland)
On 24 May 2022, policymakers, social entrepreneurs and social enterprise supporters from around the world gathered online to discuss the growing recognition of social enterprise and the policies needed to strengthen social enterprise ecosystems.
SEWF22 included two events dedicated to young people. On 27 September, the Australian Social Enterprise Youth Forum gathered a small group in person in Brisbane, with the event planned to keep its climate footprint low. Then on 29 November, the SEWF Youth Forum went fully online, connecting young social entrepreneurs across the globe and opening the door for anyone under 30 to join, wherever they were.
Explore the journey of SEWF around the world and see how the community has grown since 2008
