At StartSomeGood, we’re convinced that we are entering the Era of Purpose. We see this all around us. In the demands from graduates for meaningful work, from consumers for quality ethical products and from investors for companies that combine profit and purpose. 2020 is our third year running the #StartingGood Summit and we are thrilled to be bringing you a stellar line up of over 30 changemakers, innovators, movers and shakers in who are making the world a better place. Previous summit guests include Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus; Ashoka Fellow Tracey Chambers; thought-leader Clay Shirky; influential movement builder Jeremy Heimans; serial social entrepreneur Mark Brand; Jack Sim Founder of The World Toilet Organisation; Founder of Donor's Choose Charles Best and Co-Founder of Charity Water Scott Harrison.

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The #StartingGood Virtual Summit is an annual free-to-access virtual summit presented by innovation agency and cause-crowdfunding platform StartSomeGood. Over two weeks in March we bring together 30+ world-renowned social entrepreneurs, changemakers, and innovation leaders to talk about creating a lasting positive impact in the world. The summit includes action focussed workshops and in-depth interviews with game-changing social entrepreneurs, through which we aim to support, upskill and inspire the next generation of change leaders. With over 4,000 participants from around the world in 2019, the 2020 summit is set to grow it's reach yet again.

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March 21-31, 2020

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Why did we create the #StartingGood Summit?

We want to make #StartingGood 2020 the biggest and best yet. Interested in finding out how you can partner with us to present #StartingGood 2020? Please email tom(at)startsomegood.com to request our partnership kit.

Are you a successful social entrepreneur interested in presenting at the 2020 #StartingGood Summit? Fill out the application form here.

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Over ten days in May we will bring together 30+ world-renowned social entrepreneurs, changemakers, and innovation leaders to share knowledge about how to create a lasting positive impact in the world. Each day we will release 3-4 sessions, which will then be available for the duration of the Summit. The virtual summit includes action focussed workshops and in-depth interviews with game-changing social entrepreneurs. We aim to support, upskill, and inspire the next generation of change leaders. With over 10,000+ participants from around the world in 2019, the 2020 summit is set to grow yet again. This year we will inspire and empower a global movement of changemakers. We invite you to be part of it! The #StartingGood Virtual Summit is an annual free-to-access virtual summit presented by innovation agency and cause-crowdfunding platform StartSomeGood.

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Many more speakers still to be announced. Are you a successful social entrepreneur interested in presenting at the 2020 #StartingGood Summit? Fill out the application form here.



#StartingGood Community Partners

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Ronnie Khan (Australia) Founder and CEO at OzHarvest, a food rescue organisation.

Masami Sato (Singapore) Founder B1G1, a global giving initiative for business

Devin Thorpe (USA) Social enterprise speaker, author, educator and Forbes contributor.

May 11-20, 2020

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StartSomeGood is an award-winning crowdfunding platform and innovation agency dedicated to getting social innovation funded. Over the last 6 years, we have enabled more than 1000 projects to raise over $12 million to make a positive impact in the world, with the best project success rates in the industry. We also power cause marketing and funding programs for partners across all sectors.

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StartSomeGood is an award-winning crowdfunding platform and innovation agency dedicated to getting social innovation funded. Over the last 6 years, we have enabled more than 1000 projects to raise over $12 million to make a positive impact in the world, with the best project success rates in the industry. We also power cause marketing and funding programs for partners across all sectors.

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10,000+ Participants

30+ Speakers

Laura Thompson Managing Director Spark Health, Clothing the Gap and leading the #FreeTheFlag campaign

Gunditjmara Country, Australia

Co-Founder of Umbo & Founder of OIC Cambodia, Co-Founder of Happy Kids Clinic

Australia Weh Yeoh

President and Co-Founder of Rags2Riches, Inc.

Phillipines Reese Fernandez-Ruiz

Co-Founder of the American Sustainable Business Council, Former CEO and Co-Founder of Seventh Generation

USA Jeffrey Hollender

Executive Director of Social Venture Circle

USA Valerie Red-Horse Mohl

Co-founder and President of Ministry of Supply

USA Gihan Amarasiriwardena

CEO of B Lab Australia and New Zealand Ltd

Australia Andrew Davies

At StartSomeGood, we’re convinced that we are entering the Era of Purpose. We see this all around us–in the demands from graduates for meaningful work, from consumers for quality ethical products, and from investors for companies that combine profit and purpose. 2020 is our fourth year running the #StartingGood Summit and we are thrilled to be bringing you a stellar line up of over 30 changemakers, innovators, and movers and shakers who are making the world a better place. Previous summit guests include Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus; Ashoka Fellow Tracey Chambers; thought-leader Clay Shirky; influential movement builder Jeremy Heimans; serial social entrepreneur Mark Brand; Founder of The World Toilet Organisation Jack Sim; Founder of Donor's Choose Charles Best; and Co-Founder of Charity Water Scott Harrison.



Why we created the #StartingGood Virtual Summit

You're an aspiring changemaker with a passion to change the world.



#StartingGood will give you the foundation to do so - with knowledge, advice and practical tips to get you started.

Who is #StartingGood for?



The Aspiring Changemaker

You're a creative thinker, full of wild ideas to solve the world's biggest problems.



#StartingGood will give you insights and practical tips for how you can turn those ideas into action.

You're an established or social entrepreneur and have seen the industry flourish.



#StartingGood will provide opportunities for you to learn more and connect with like-minded changemakers



The Creative Thinker



The Social Entrepreneur

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We'll bring you 30+ speakers, inspiration and support, to help you start good in your corner of the world

Founder Brisbane Tool Library and PhD Candidate University of Queensland

Australia Sabrina Chakori

Founding CEO of Outland Denim

Australia James Bartle

Founder of Columbo Social

Australia Shaun Christie-David

CEO and Founder at Playworks

USA Jill Vialet

JB Media Group

USA Laura Sanders, Justin Belleme, and Mandy Gardner

Capacity Building Program Manager at SEFA

Australia Hannah Miller

CEO of The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)

Australia Nick Moraitis

Founder of #Ethicalhour, Cofounder of Be The Change Awards

UK Sian Conway

Co-Founder and CEO at StartSomeGood

Australia Tom Dawkins

CEO of Health Leads

USA Alexandra Quinn

Director of Newkind Conference

Australia Erfan Daliri

Impact Investing & Social Ventures of Paul Ramsay Foundation

Australia Abhilash Mudaliar

Hildy Gottlieb, Co-Founder of Creating the Future

USA Hildy Gottlieb

Brand Storyteller at The Sponge & Co-Founder of GoodNorth

Australia Luke Faccini

Founder of The Noble Cup

Ethiopia Sara Ecklund

The Grow Good Guy & B Corp Ambassador

NZ Tim Jones

Chief Capability Officer of Paul Ramsay Foundation

Australia Jo Taylor

Founder and CEO of Two Good Co

Australia Rob Caslick

Managing Director, Change Investment Management

Australia Lisa Wade

Associate Director, Natural Value at National Australia Bank

Australia James Bentley

ReStartingGood, Supported by NAB Foundation

ReStartingGood Supported by NAB Foundation

Learn from funders and founders with expertise to help us recover and build resilience in the face of disaster.

Founder & Executive Director of the Compassion Prison Project

USA Fritzi Horstman

Founder, The Human Connection Movement

Australia Igor Kreyman

Founder, Groove Therapy

Australia Vanessa Marian

Co-Founder and CEO of Acts of Gratitude

Rwanda Jean D’Amour Mutoni

Founder of Zebras Unite

USA Dr. Astrid Scholz

Founder Acumen

USA Jacqueline Novogratz

CEO at Culture is Life

Australia Belinda Duarte

Founder of Odonata

Australia Nigel Sharp

Founder of Corporate2community

Australia Renae Hanvin

Many more speakers still to be announced.

Community Partners

Musical Philsopher, Future Crunch

Australia Will Tait

Diversity Evangelist, Future Crunch

Australia Lilian Kikuvi

EVPA representative for the UK & Ireland since 2019, CEO and Founder of Boncerto

UK Peter Cafferkey

Head of Product & Strategy of Impact Investment Group

Australia Jeremy Burke

Dorjee Sun, Project Manager of Perlin

Singapore Dorjee Sun

Co-Founder and Director of Red Hat Impact

Australia Cameron Neil

Founder and former CEO First Australians Capital

Australia Jocelyn King

Lead Investor Services at New Forests

Australia Radha Kuppalli

Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation at The Nature Conservancy Australia Program

Australia Jane Hutchinson

Social Innovation Manager at FYA

Australia Mehak Sheikh

Sand Talk author

Australia Tyson Yunkaporta

Program Coordinator for First Gens at ygap

Australia Kim Nguyen

Co-Founder of AccessibleX and founder of Brain Nation Hub

Australia Hue Man Dang

Country Representative, India, Global Fund for Children

India Dhvani Doshi