BFGN Membership is your gateway to Australia's most vibrant community of changemakers, social entrepreneurs, and impact leaders who are building businesses and organisations that matter. We're a certified social enterprise and a movement of purpose-driven founders, innovators, and doers who believe business can be a powerful force for good.

When you join BFGN, you're not just getting access to a network - you're joining a community that will challenge you, support you, celebrate you, and help you build a thriving, sustainable business that creates real impact. Whether you're launching a social enterprise, scaling an impact startup, or transforming your existing organisation to be more purpose-driven, BFGN is where you belong. You don’t need to be lonely on your journey!

When you join BFGN, you're not just getting access to a network—you're joining a community that will challenge you, support you, celebrate you, and help you build a thriving, sustainable business that creates real impact. Whether you're launching a social enterprise, scaling an impact startup, or transforming your existing business to be more purpose-driven, BFGN is where you belong.

We know the truth that many social entrepreneurs face: you can't create lasting change without a financially healthy business. Impact and profit aren't opposites - they're partners. BFGN Membership gives you the tools, connections, and support to build both.

Here's how we help you thrive:

• Business coaching and peer mentoring through our Monday Accountability Meetings (coming soon) and fortnightly masterclasses with impact leaders who've walked the path

• Revenue opportunities through our Changemaker Directory, where you can connect with potential clients, collaborators, and partners who share your values

• Funding access via our Grant Finder, connecting you to prime opportunities for grants, awards, and exposure

• Strategic connections at online speed-networking events and in-person gatherings designed for meaningful collaboration

• Learning resources including over 25 hours of video content, tools, templates, and guides specifically for purpose-driven businesses

• Community support from fellow changemakers who understand the unique challenges of building a business for good - people who will hold you accountable, celebrate your wins, and help you problem-solve

You'll leave every interaction feeling energised, supported, and equipped with practical strategies to grow your revenue while amplifying your impact.

BFGN is for anyone committed to creating positive change through their work. Our community includes social entrepreneurs, B Corp founders, impact startup leaders, nonprofit innovators, purpose-driven freelancers, corporate changemakers, and aspiring social enterprise founders.

You don't need to have it all figured out. What matters is that you share our community values, you're intent on making a difference, and you understand and embrace the BFGN Manifesto.

We're primarily an Australian social entrepreneur network, but we warmly welcome international members who align with our mission and values. Whether you're in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Barcelona or Berlin - if you're building business for good, you're welcome here.

Absolutely not! Some of the most exciting changemakers in our community are just beginning their journey. Starting a purpose-driven business can feel isolating and overwhelming - that's exactly why BFGN exists.

When you join, you'll have access to our complete Video Library with foundational content, Tools For Good with templates and guides to help you launch, and a supportive community of founders at every stage who remember what it's like to be where you are now.

Our fortnightly masterclasses cover everything from business model design to impact measurement, and our Monday Accountability Meetings (coming soon) will give you the founder support and peer mentoring you need to move forward with confidence. You'll never feel like you're figuring it out alone.

Here's what we know: even the most experienced changemakers need community, fresh perspectives, and ongoing support. Running a purpose-driven business is complex - you're balancing impact metrics with financial sustainability, mission with growth, values with market realities.

BFGN brings together impact leaders at every stage, which means you'll connect with peers who truly understand your challenges. You'll gain insights from our masterclasses and panel discussions featuring established social entrepreneurs, discover new funding opportunities through our Grant Finder, and find strategic partners through our Changemaker Directory.

Plus, your experience is invaluable to emerging changemakers in our community. Many of our seasoned members find that mentoring others and sharing their journey brings unexpected clarity and renewed energy to their own work.

Your BFGN Membership gives you access to everything you need to build, grow, and sustain your impact business:

• Members-only Community Feed - Connect daily with the business for good community, share wins, ask questions, and find collaboration opportunities

• Free Fortnightly Online Masterclasses & Panel Discussions with impact leaders (valued at $500/year)

• In-Person Networking Events & Workshops - Meet fellow changemakers face-to-face across Australia

• Changemaker Directory - Be listed and discover other purpose-driven founders to collaborate with

• Grant Finder - Access curated funding opportunities, awards, and exposure for social enterprises

• Regular Online Speed-Networking Events - Make meaningful connections efficiently

• Exclusive Discounts for impact events, conferences, and services

• Video Library - Over 25 hours of content to accelerate your learning

• Tools For Good - Guides, templates, tools, and resources specifically for impact businesses

• Live Wellbeing Sessions - Breathwork, mindfulness, and self-care for sustainable entrepreneurship

• Monday Accountability Meetings (coming soon) - Live business coaching and peer mentoring

Both! We know that building genuine relationships requires different types of connection, so we've designed BFGN to work for your life and schedule.

Our online events - including fortnightly masterclasses, speed-networking sessions, and Monday Accountability Meetings - make it easy to connect with the community no matter where you are or how busy your week gets.

Our in-person events and workshops happen across Australia, giving you the chance to build deeper relationships, collaborate in real-time, and experience the energy of being in a room full of passionate changemakers. There's nothing quite like the magic that happens when purpose-driven founders gather face-to-face.

Whether you're joining from your home office or meeting us at a workshop in Sydney, you're part of the community.

BFGN isn't just another networking group or siloed body - we're a movement. We're a certified social enterprise built by changemakers, for changemakers. Every decision we make is guided by our values and our commitment to creating a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world.

Here's what sets us apart:

• Values-driven community - Everyone here shares the BFGN Manifesto and is committed to business as a force for good. No greenwashing, no performative impact - just genuine changemakers doing the work

• Impact AND sustainability - We reject the myth that social entrepreneurs have to struggle financially. We're here to help you build profitable, sustainable businesses that create meaningful change

• Curated connections - Our Changemaker Directory and targeted networking events help you find the right collaborators, clients, and partners - not just random contacts

• Practical support - From our Grant Finder to Tools For Good to business coaching, we give you resources you can actually use to move your business forward

• Wellbeing focus - We know that sustainable impact requires sustainable founders. Our wellbeing sessions and supportive culture help you avoid burnout

• Partner communities - Access to specialised groups and networks within the platform for deeper connection

We're not here to be the biggest network - we're here to be the most impactful one which defragments the broader siloed ecosystem.

Yes! We believe in supporting each other's businesses, and we've created intentional ways for you to share your work with the community.

Through our Changemaker Directory, you'll have a profile where members can discover your services and reach out for collaboration. You can share updates, offers, and opportunities on our members-only community feed. And our in-person and online events create natural opportunities for meaningful conversations about how you can support each other.

That said, we're building a community, not a sales funnel. We ask all members to engage authentically, build relationships first, and respect our community guidelines. Cold pitching and spammy behaviour don't align with our values - and frankly, they don't work. The businesses that thrive in BFGN are the ones that show up, contribute, and build genuine connections.

Absolutely! While BFGN has a strong Australian focus and many of our in-person events happen across Australian cities, we welcome international members who share our values and mission.

Our online masterclasses, speed-networking events, community feed, and digital resources are accessible from anywhere in the world. If you're a social entrepreneur in New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, or anywhere else building business for good, you're welcome in our community.

As we grow, we're expanding our global reach - and international members help bring diverse perspectives and opportunities to the entire network.

Yes! We love when multiple people from the same organisation join BFGN - it amplifies your impact and helps your whole team stay connected to the changemaker community.

Each person will need their own individual membership so they can fully participate, create their own profile in the Changemaker Directory, and get personalised value from the community. Think of it as investing in each team member's growth and network, which ultimately strengthens your entire organisation.

BFGN Membership is $32 per month + GST, billed annually. That's less than a weekly coffee, and it gives you year-round access to a community, resources, and opportunities that can transform your business.

When you sign up, you'll enter your details and payment information in a simple process, and you'll have immediate access to the full BFGN platform - the community feed, Changemaker Directory, Video Library, Tools For Good, upcoming events, and all member benefits.

Your membership will renew annually, though you can cancel at any time. If you cancel, your access will continue until the end of your paid annual period, so you'll never lose out on the value you've invested in.

BFGN hosts a variety of vibrant Community Partners - including Impact Boom, AMP Foundation, The Mill House Ventures, Social Impact Hub and many others - that operate in private rooms within our platform.

These partner communities are designed for specific groups, accelerator programs, Fellowships, communities of practice and focus areas within the broader impact ecosystem. General BFGN members don't automatically have access to these private rooms unless they're specifically part of those partner organisations or programs.

However, as a BFGN member, you'll still benefit from the broader network and may have opportunities to connect with members of these communities through shared events, the main community feed, and the Changemaker Directory.

We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions about BFGN Membership, want to know if it's the right fit for your impact journey, or just want to connect with our team, reach out to us.

Use our contact form, or connect with us through our social channels. We're real humans who genuinely care about supporting changemakers, and we'll get back to you quickly.

Welcome to the movement. We can't wait to see the impact you'll create.