Do more good with your capital
With Sefa, your investment directly supports organisations that strengthen Australia’s economy and the communities that power it.
$10 million
170+ organisations
$50 million+
More than a decade
Proven impact-first finance
In 2011, the Australian Government backed Sefa with a $10 million grant. That foundation has since grown into more than $160 million in finance and support for 170 organisations across Australia.
It’s a clear demonstration that capital designed for impact can deliver strong, lasting results, and we’re on a mission to unlock even more.
Ways to invest
Steady diversification and reach
Direct investment in Sefa Loan Fund
Invest directly into our core funding pool. Your capital is combined with other investors’ to provide Sefa loans to a diverse portfolio of impact-led organisations across Australia.
Building the impact stack
Blended investments
Some organisations can’t service a full loan, but a mix of grant and debt makes growth possible. Philanthropy and government funders provide catalytic grants alongside our finance, enabling Sefa to extend the reach of these grants and increasing affordability of finance for investees.
Focus and active participation
Co-investments
For investors who want targeted impact and return, we co-invest in individual opportunities through syndicated loans. Sefa originates, structures and manages the deal, from due diligence through to reporting.
What our investors think…
The free-flowing communication between organisations, and Sefa’s willingness to share its insights on financials, streamlined the Foundation’s processes and opened the door for collaboration in our newest strategic program – impact investment.
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FAQs
With the same care you’d expect from any professional fund manager, guided by a clear impact mandate. Every opportunity is assessed for both impact and financial performance, with transparent reporting on both.
Our focus is steady, responsible performance. Returns are drawn from a diversified portfolio of loans to organisations with proven cash flow and impact-first business models.
We blend public, philanthropic and private capital when it makes sense to do so. That structure allows us to extend reach while maintaining prudence and discipline.
Yes. Some investors prefer the diversified Sefa Loan Fund; others co-invest in specific opportunities that align with their values or thematic focus. Our role is to design the right structure, then manage it with care.
Because the gap between financial capital and community need is growing. Our impact-first model works. Scaling it requires investors who want their capital to mean something, both economically and socially.