PRESENTED BY
CHARITABL.
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IMPACT
STAGE
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To shape the future of philanthropy through daring conversations, bold ideas, and a reimagined future for giving.
* fees and charges may apply
Where Generosity Meets Innovation
13th - 19th October, 2025 | ICC Darling Harbour
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.
Simon Cahill, Co-Managing Director of SXSW Sydney
“We’re proud to welcome Charitabl. as our official Social Responsibility Partner for 2025, and to collaborate on bringing the Impact Stage to life at SXSW Sydney this October. This powerful new initiative will spark bold conversations that drive fresh thinking and real action across philanthropy and social impact, and we can’t wait to see the ideas, collaborations, and momentum it sets in motion.”
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.
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One of Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations, backing bold ideas to create global change.
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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.