About Sefa
At the heart of the Australia’s social impact sector since 2011
We are Sefa
Social Enterprise Finance Australia. Since 2011 we’ve backed organisations that put impact first, helping them grow stronger and more confident in the work they do.
Our support is more than capital. We work side by side with organisations to sharpen strategy, strengthen governance and build readiness for investment – so they can do more good without compromising their mission.
In 2016 we set up Sefa Partnerships, a public benevolent institution, to direct more funding and capability to organisations supporting people facing disadvantage.
Together, Sefa and Sefa Partnerships work as one – bringing finance, advice and collaboration together to help impact-led organisations grow their impact and build fairer futures for all Australians.
Our Story
Our focus areas
Housing & Homelessness
Disability
Education
Employment
Community resilience
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Our mission
We provide flexible finance to impact-led organisations and help them access the resources they need to grow – promoting a more inclusive and equitable future.
Our Values
Togetherness
We’re so much more than an investor. Think of us as a collaborator with the experience and expertise to help your organisation achieve its purpose and financial goals. We’ll walk beside you on your path to becoming a sustainable organisation and offer support well beyond finance.
Integrity
We are transparent about our motivations, influences, intentions, and limitations. We don’t leave you in the dark about how or why a decision has been made. We tell the truth, even when it might be uncomfortable or lead to a change in plans. We are committed to our principles and take responsibility for our actions.
Champion
We champion others and amplify impact through real life examples. We advocate for systems change and put this into practice by supporting our clients. Our work aims to change mindsets and instigate conversations to challenge the sector including ourselves.
Our Impact
Since 2012, we have continuously grown our impact through distributing capital to impact-first organisations. By doing this, we help drive real change.
$160 million+
$50 million+
80+ organisations
$1.5 million
Governance and ownership
Sefa was seeded by the Australian Government’s Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund in 2011 with a $10 million grant and a further $10 million raised from equity investors and lenders.
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council became our majority shareholder in November 2021, strengthening our connection to community, Country and culturally informed practice.
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