Charitabl. Presents

IMPACT STAGE
SXSW SYDNEY 2025

SPONSORED BY MINDEROO & MICROSOFT

13-19 OCTOBER 2025

VISION
To shape the future of philanthropy through daring conversations, bold ideas, and a reimagined future for giving.

* fees and charges may apply

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Where Generosity Meets Innovation

The Impact Stage is a world-class experience for anyone daring to reimagine the future of giving, business, and social change. Created by Charitabl. and presented in partnership with Minderoo Foundation and Microsoft, this 15-session festival brings together the most brilliant minds in social innovation—from billionaires giving it all away to community-led movements, cutting-edge tech, and corporate transformation.

Whether you’re a charity leader, corporate changemaker, innovator, or citizen of conscience, this is your invitation to shape the next era of purpose.

POWERFUL CONVERSATIONS

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    Why the Wealthiest Are Giving It All Away

    Inside the Minds of Modern Philanthropists

    Step into the world of ultra-giving and the surprising reasons billionaires are pledging their fortunes to good causes—and what their decisions reveal about human behaviour, legacy, and the future of generosity.

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    When Communities Lead, Real Change Follows

    Grassroots Power in Action

    Forget top-down solutions. Meet the organisations flipping the script—where communities are not just being helped but leading the charge. Be inspired by stories of local-led innovation that’s solving big problems from the ground up.

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    Profit Meets Purpose

    How the Smartest Businesses Are Changing the World

    The best companies are no longer just chasing profit—they’re building impact into their DNA. Explore the rise of purpose-led business and how the next generation of companies are proving you can do good and do well.

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    Tech That’s Changing the World

    The Tools Behind the Impact Revolution

    Social change is getting a digital upgrade. Explore the platforms and technologies driving real-world impact—from AI for nonprofits to blockchain for transparency. Learn about innovations powering a better future.

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  • The world’s first fee-free giving platform, revolutionising how people give and charities grow.

  • One of Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations, backing bold ideas to create global change.

  • A global leader in digital transformation for good—empowering over 400,000 nonprofits worldwide.

Innovation recognised by SXSW Sydney .

“We choose to partner with Charitabl. because they are a market leader and innovator in the charity and not-for-profit space, their partnership with Microsoft on the Uber-fication of Giving and removing barriers when donating to charities means that SXSW Sydney guests can make a real impact in a matter of seconds. I highly recommend Charitabl. for any large-scale corporate of event.”

— Waldo Sainvilus, Partnerships Manager SXSW Sydney

Apply to Speak or Exhibit at Impact Festival.

We’re curating bold conversations, live pitches, and immersive experiences from the world’s most forward-thinking charities, startups, and social innovators.

Applications Close 1st August, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by email by 15th August. Costs may apply.