It’s beginning to look at lot like gifting!
It’s been a busy and exciting couple of months at Greatest Good, as we onboarded new members and over 70 new products (phasing out some older ones as well). Many of the new products are gift hampers, gift boxes, gift baskets and a range of other amazing gift ideas. Whilst we still have more hampers, bundles and products to add over the coming weeks, we now have our largest and broadest range of products, with each one supporting an Australian social enterprise, B Corp, charity or not for profit creating positive social impact and change.
And if you think that it costs more to do good, think again – 80% of items listed on Greatest Good are priced below $100! So whether you are looking to find great gifts for family, friends, Kris Kringle, clients and staff, we help you use your purchasing power to support organisations tackling the social, environmental and community change you (or your gift recipient) cares about.
If you’re stuck for ideas, we’ve launched the Greatest Good Australian Christmas Gift Guide, helping you easily find categories that align with your values and budget. And if that’s all too much, you can find our Gift Cards with a range of designs and prices ranging from $25 to $500 that lets your gift recipient choose their own impact journey. You can also make a tax deductible donation directly or on behalf of someone else to an ACNC registered charity.
Finally, if you’d like to place a large/corporate gifting order for staff and clients, reach out to us and we’ll help you out.
As always, please share your feedback, thoughts, comments and suggestions with us, to help us to help you do your greatest good.
Jenni Harding- Founder/Managing Director, Greatest Good
Inspiration from our members
- Ember Connect has partnered with LinkedIn to offer free Premium accounts (valued at $480 each) to support their members’ professional development and impact of their programs. They were also awarded a grant through the LinkedIn Root Causes Fund which will boost their visibility, grow their networks and expand opportunities for First Nations women across Australia. If you’d like to join Greatest Good’s Founder as a mentor, their Mentoring Program is now open – made for First Nations women, the program works to unlock the incredible potential within each individual
- The Reconnect Project has received a $10,000 funding boost from the NSW Government to continue their work in building access to refurbished devices and employment opportunities
- Join SisterWorks for their two-day guided trek, Two Peaks 2025, through Victoria’s High Country. Connect with like-minded adventurers, challenge yourself and fundraise to further empower migrant women
- Andrea Comastri, Hotel Etico’s CEO, will take on The Long Run to Inclusion; a 13-day, 400km fund-raising run across NSW and the ACT to support opportunities for people with disabilities. Hotel Etico are also finalists for not one, but two significant awards: The King’s Trust Australia Awards - Employer of the Year and the 2025 One Community Australian Disability Service Awards for Best Employment Program and Best Inclusive Workplace
- Be Hers partnered with TAFE Tasmania to deliver two skills based training programs for migrant and refugee women. Be Hers is equipping women with sewing and textile skills qualifications and employment pathways
- Verity White from Checklist Legal won a lively mock trial debating whether their visual contract created enforceable promises and whether Dreamz breached them at the 2025 World Commerce & Contracting APAC Summit
- Creative Plus Business delivered a full-day workshop event as part of the Eastern Riverina Arts Creative Industries Bootcamp for a coaching creatives workshop to tap into the growing cultural tourism market in their region
- One Roof co-founder Frances Goh has been named Entrepreneur in Residence at The Hacker Exchange where she’ll be supporting 30 powerhouse women founders across Australia, ASEAN & Timor-Leste
- Space2b are hosting a plethora of events to celebrate Diwali (see events section below)
- Join All of the Good Things Founder, Nimmity Zappert, for an interactive session designed specifically for social enterprise founders and staff who want to build their skills in selling to large organisations
News and Updates
- Eight community leaders have joined the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s new Outback Advisory Board to identify and tackle key challenges across outback Australia
- Social Ventures Australia has announced Biljana Nikolova as the new Executive Director of Social Impact Initiatives (SII) to create unique and functional solutions that not only solve problems but create impact at scale
- The team behind the Yes23 campaign is backing the creation of a First Nations Council, with an interim board preparing for a September National Gathering of democratically elected Traditional Owner representatives to explore building an alliance for grassroots-led national policy
- Beacon Laundry, a QLD based social enterprise, has released its first impact report, showcasing their work in providing opportunities for people who’ve been shut out of mainstream employment
- White Box Enterprises poses the question: What can Brisbane learn from the Paris Olympics 2024 on connecting local businesses and social enterprises in servicing the 2032 Olympic Games?
- Australian Retirement Trust funds social impact investing by confirming $2 billion towards climate change, health, social housing and aged care sectors by 2030
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia launches new FY26–28 Reconciliation Action Plan with strengthened commitments to support Indigenous employment pathways
Opportunities to do your greatest good
Events/Courses
Space2B, a vibrant creative hub is hosting three exciting events to celebrate Diwali throughout the month of October:
- Diwali art exhibition celebrating Indian Australian Artists
- Madhubani Kachni Art Workshop with traditional Indian artist Rashmi Gore
- Diwali festival dinner with live entertainment from Caisha Sprout
SECNA is hosting a Selling for Impact workshop: a practical, interactive session designed for social enterprise founders and staff who want to build skills in selling to large organisations.
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and The Next Economy invite you to the launch of a landmark report on Australia’s economy
Supercharge your LinkedIn profile by learning a strategic approach to deciding what to post and when in this LinkedIn webinar
Pro-bono pitch night: Join Brandkind where select social enterprises will pitch their business and branding needs to a room of passionate branding and marketing professionals eager to give back.
You can find these events and a range of curated for-purpose events on our Events/Courses page.
Asks/offers and resources
Explore 100+ free resources in our Asks/Offers & Resources section designed to help you and your organisation maximise your impact - everything from guides and toolkits to expert advice and services. Use our filters and search bar to quickly find what you need to do your greatest good. Here’s just a few of the resources we’ve add this month:
Regulatory updates
Our regulatory updates provide a summary of the key regulatory updates, guidance and announcements affecting the for-purpose sector.
Guidance and updates
- ASIC focuses on easing regulatory burden
- ASIC announces its strategic priorities for 2025-26
- The Federal Government announces its Australia’s 2050 Net Zero Plan
- Productivity Commission releases its interim report into Harnessing data and digital technologies
You can find more on these items and other regulatory updates in our monthly regulatory updates and other updates posted on the Blog Pages (use the Regulatory Updates filter). We can't provide legal advice but you can find proposed and upcoming legislative changes and other insights to discuss with your legal advisers.
