Who do you know that’s harnessing the power of business for social change?

The Impact Award for Enterprise.

Do you know a young entrepreneur or emerging business leader that is working to harness the power of business for social change? They might be building or scaling their social enterprise, or working in advocacy or on systems change efforts to influence how business can become a bigger force for good.

Is this award for you?

This category is relevant for any young entrepreneur or emerging leader that is working to harness the power of business to create social change. You don’t need to be the founder or the CEO. You could be operating in any industry or sector, including exporting or internationally. Whether you’re a start-up, part of a bigger team, or already operating at scale – if you’ve got some runs on the board and a track record of operating, generating revenue and creating measurable impact – you should apply.

Criteria for this category

What will the judges be looking for?

1. Detail about the project or work you are involved in, and what your role is
2. How are you harnessing the power of business to create social change?
3. How do you know it’s making a difference? Any key measures or metrics?
4. Any barriers or challenges that you have had to overcome in doing this
5. What difference could winning this award make?