Local solutions are shaping the future of economic empowerment
Economic empowerment does not happen in isolation. It is shaped by local relationships, community strengths, place-based knowledge, and the people working every day to create opportunity where it is needed most.
Across Australia, social enterprises are helping build stronger local economies by creating pathways to employment, supporting skills development, strengthening community connection, and designing practical solutions that respond to the realities of place.
In this BFGN panel discussion, hosted by AMP Foundation, three Tomorrow Makers will share their experiences leading social enterprises that support the conditions for economic empowerment at a community level. Through their stories, we will explore what it takes to create meaningful change in local contexts, and why place-based enterprise can be such a powerful force for inclusive, sustainable impact.
Join us for a conversation with local changemakers creating community-level impact
This panel discussion will bring together three Tomorrow Makers to explore how local social enterprises can unlock economic empowerment, strengthen community resilience, and create pathways for people and places to thrive.
Whether you are a social enterprise founder, funder, community leader, practitioner, policymaker, or changemaker, this conversation will offer practical insights into how place-based approaches can support lasting social and economic change.
Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
⏰ Time: 12 PM AEST (Brisbane) / 1 PM AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart) / 12:30 PM ACDT (Adelaide) / 11:30 AM ACST (Darwin) / 10 AM AWST (Perth) / 3 PM NZDT (Wellington)
🖥 Online
🎟 Cost: Free for BFGN members, $20 for non-members
What You’ll Learn & Do
In this panel discussion, our panellists will explore:
• How social enterprises can support economic empowerment at a local and community level
• Why place matters when designing solutions for employment, participation, inclusion, and opportunity
• What social enterprise leaders are learning from working directly with their communities
• The conditions that help local enterprises build trust, relevance, and long-term impact
• How funders, partners, and ecosystem builders can better support place-based social enterprise
• Practical insights from three Tomorrow Makers working to create stronger, more inclusive local economies
About The Panellists
PANELISTS TO BE CONFIRMED
About The Host Organisation
AMP Foundation’s Tomorrow Makers program supports social entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey through funding, capacity development, mentoring, and connection. The program is designed to help social entrepreneurs develop solutions that support the conditions for economic empowerment in their communities, creating a ripple effect of positive change for future generations.
Through initiatives including Tomorrow Makers SPARK, Tomorrow Makers IGNITE, and Tomorrow Makers Alumni, AMP Foundation helps social enterprise leaders test ideas, build strong foundations, strengthen their practice, and stay connected to a values-aligned ecosystem of changemakers.
Why Attend?
This BFGN Webinar Series event is for anyone interested in the power of local enterprise to drive meaningful economic and social change.
Join us to hear directly from Tomorrow Makers about the realities of building social enterprises grounded in place, community, and lived context. You will gain insight into the opportunities, challenges, and practical lessons that come from creating impact at a local level, and leave with a deeper understanding of how place-based social enterprise can help build more inclusive and empowered communities.
🎟 Secure your spot now and be part of a conversation about how local social enterprises are shaping the future of economic empowerment.