Impact Report 2024
About us
Where it all began
Established in 2018, All Good Ventures is a registered charity in New Zealand with a global reach We were founded by two passionate businesspeople with a clear purpose in mind: to bring freedom to marginalised communities worldwide by supporting social entrepreneurs to start new social enterprise businesses every year.
About our founders
Heather and Rod Claycomb, New Zealand-based Americans, are the wife-andhusband duo behind this family charity. Both are highly successful entrepreneurs themselves, having founded award-winning businesses in the fields of PR and science respectively. Their Christian faith, passion for business, and heart for people on the margins are what inspired them to start All Good Ventures. They continue to direct the charity to this day
Who we support
All Good Ventures supports a cohort of up to five global social entrepreneurs each year through a competitive application process. We choose those with transformative early-stage business ideas that aim to use profits to provide necessities like food, water, shelter, healthcare, education and employment to marginalised communities. You’ll meet the entrepreneurs we’ve come alongside on page 32. While it’s those business leaders we support, All Good Ventures measures our charity’s impact by the number of lives improved through their hard work
How we support
All Good Ventures goes beyond just funding social enterprise business ideas. We offer each cohort of social entrepreneurs a comprehensive one-year programme that includes three things:
Money: An initial injection of seed funding to kickstart their social enterprise business idea, typically ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 (NZD).
Mentoring: A year of business mentoring, starting with support from our co-founder Rod to complete a strategic business plan and budget. Later, entrepreneurs move into monthly meetings with an allocated business mentor until the 12 months are up.
Muscle: Connecting entrepreneurs with business professionals for pro bono or subsidised support, to address resource and expertise gaps as they start their business.
Introduction
Welcome to our first-ever impact report!
We’ve been blessed to hit this milestone after six years of dedication, learning, and growth as a charity. Now, we’re excited to share the results of our journey so far
Solution to a business need
Co-founders, Heather and Rod Claycomb
All Good Ventures was born from our observations of two pressing realities:
Globally, people in marginalised communities lack many basic freedoms, including freedom to access education, healthcare, employment, equality and so much more.
2.
1 The potential for ethical, profitable, for-purpose businesses to bring freedom to these communities is enormous and waiting to be untapped
We started All Good Ventures to help entrepreneurial individuals with simple business ideas and a passion to help these communities with some basic resources to give them momentum. We knew that with our business know-how – and a lot of commitment – we could bridge this resourcing gap and offer support to make a difference
2018, the journey begins
So in 2018, we took the plunge and registered All Good Ventures as a charity Shortly after, we sought our very first cohort of entrepreneurs Fast forward six years, and we are over the moon with how far our charity has come. Putting this report together has been profoundly encouraging; affirming that, ‘Yes! We are achieving what we set out to do ’
We’ve supported five cohorts totalling 20 entrepreneurs from across the globe, with another great cohort of 4 entrepreneurs lined up for the 2024/2025 year. Collectively, their unique enterprises served, or actively serve, marginalised communities across four continents. Their growth and impact on people on the fringes of society, have been nothing short of inspiring you’ll see that in the following pages!
Over half of the enterprises we've supported are still operating today, a success rate we are really pleased with and which exceeds the average for startups While not every enterprise is still active, we’re all about helping early-stage businesses test their viability early on with good mentoring. We’re confident that even those no longer operating had high levels of impact that continued beyond the life of their ventures
Impact report methodology
This impact report has been a long time in the making. We knew that to truly capture our impact, we needed to go beyond reporting on our activities (the easier part) and focus on the marginalised lives impacted. This required gathering reliable data from our entrepreneurs.
We took on the challenge last year by developing a comprehensive end-of-term survey and following up with all past cohorts. Now, we have the data to showcase both our activities and the lives transformed by our supported enterprises We’re so grateful to our entrepreneurs for their contributions. As this is our first report, it includes data related to enterprises spanning all completed cohorts (2019 to 2023)
Thanks to our village
We couldn't do this alone – it’s takes a village, as the saying goes. Our heartfelt thanks go to our volunteer business mentors who share countless hours of their time and expertise with our supported entrepreneurs, and to our muscle partners who provide professional expertise to help them grow. Most importantly, we extend a sincere ngā mihi, thank you, to the enterprises we've supported, who are working tirelessly to free people in marginalised groups in such unique ways. You inspire us every day!
Thank you all for being part of our journey. Together, we are making a difference, one entrepreneur and one community at a time Enjoy the read
Who we’ve supported
Let’s get started with the big-picture and who we’ve supported since our inception…
We’ve helped 20 inspiring entrepreneurs to launch social enterprise businesses...
18
56 ... with of those enterprises still operating in some capacity today,
10
...which serve* marginalised communities in different countries across the world
460
...which is a
higher success rate relative to the industry average, with data showing that up to 90% of start ups fail.
…Where they’re making an impact
Our enterprises served or are currently serving marginalised communities in…
…A sneak peek at the businesses
Some of the remarkable enterprises our supported entrepreneurs have launched include
A healthcare access organisation
That establishes health centers in extremely remote areas of Uganda. It trains nurses and provides medical services to ensure that every rural Ugandan can have access to quality healthcare.
A floristry business
That provides skills and vocational training, work experience and mentoring to female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the United Kingdom.
A circular children’s clothing enterprise
That collects and sorts unwanted and outgrown kids’ clothing Quality items go into gear boxes for Kiwi children facing extreme material hardship. Excess items are reused, repaired or recycled.
Keen to know more?
Meet all 20 entrepreneurs and learn about their 18 enterprises, starting on page 32.
Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
The social enterprises we’ve supported contribute to various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their innovative business ideas, as shown in their profiles starting on page 32. Here’s a summary of the 13 SDGs they aim to address*, and how many enterprises align with each one. enterprises enterprises 7enterprises enterprises
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Note: Goal numbers are in the diagram centre See overlead for their key *Or intended to during their existence
…What are the SDGs?
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were developed by the United Nations and adopted by UN member states in 2015. These goals provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. They address global challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.
Revealing the overall impact
As outlined in our impact model (see page 12), our ultimate goal is to see marginalised communities worldwide freed from extreme hardship through the work of the social enterprise businesses we support It’s time to reveal the transformative results of their efforts
Thanks to their work, over
216,806 lives have been positively impacted to date.
…Lives impacted include,
but aren’t limited to:
Populations in healthcare black holes who have received essential medical care, transforming their health and quality of life
Artisans who have been trained and employed, enabling them to support their families and preserve their cultural heritage through their craft.
Disabled individuals who have gained valuable skills, empowering them with independence and the ability to contribute to their communities.
Survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery who have found new hope and opportunities through training and employment, rebuilding their lives with dignity
Teenage mothers and their families who have received seed capital in the form of chickens to start poultry farms, supporting both their nutritional needs and economic independence.
Migrant and refugee women who have gained vocational skills and employment by growing and selling microgreens and edible flowers to local businesses
Children who no longer go without essential clothing, receiving the wardrobe necessities they need to thrive and grow
…Voices of freedom
Hearing directly from those who benefit from the work of our supported social enterprises provides a powerful perspective on the impact being made. Here, we share quotes from some individuals and communities who experienced positive change and transformation because of our supported entrepreneurs’ efforts
“For a long time, a per years, we suffered here because t health center; so people died on the health centers But now at least o changed because [there’s a centre] n
A mother who visited Nyakagoro On Centre, Uganda.
“Before I came to Strength and Stem I didn’t to go outside, but when I went there amazing. Working with flowers makes me calm and helps me overcome my sadness”
Anonymous survivor who went through Stre and Stem’s vocational training programme.
“The training has been very helpful and has improved my skills For example, the embroidery class was something new that I had neve before I believe that I can continue to g skills through these classes. I enjoyed l the different stitches of embroidery and fe proud of my own hands now that I have fi this work. I’m looking forward to the classes ”
Esther Musiime, an artisan participating in Seeds and Stories’ vocational training programme
I am so grateful for the support and aining I received [in poultry farming] With hese three chickens, I can now provide utritious eggs for my family and even sell some o improve our income This opportunity has uly transformed our lives, bringing us hope nd a brighter future "
Musanabera Thacienne, a teenage mother who received a hen as seed capital from HEZA Egg Hub.
"There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of need for children’s clothing lately women we see have a limited amount of ey and it’s being spread so thin That’s why work that Ripple Movement is doing is so rtant for giving women and their children their sense of mana (power) after the le times they’ve been through.”
Thompson, Manager for Women’s Refuge
Tāmaki Makaurau, on behalf of a mother who received clothes from Ripple Movement.
Our impact model
You’ve read about how our enterprises are helping hundreds of thousands of marginalised people. Now, let’s explore how we - together with our community of mentors and partners – help make this possible, starting with our impact model.
…What’s an impact model?
Also known as a theory of change, an impact model is a plan that explains how an organisation’s activities will lead to the changes it wants to see It outlines the steps taken, what is expected to happen as a result, and how those results contribute to the bigger goal, or ‘impact’.
… Here’s what our one looks like
Activities
The three key actions we take to help social entrepreneurs start their businesses
Supplying seed funding*
Providing mentorship*
Outcomes
Offering extra business support*
The key changes or benefits realised within social entrepreneurs’ year of support, as a result of our activities.
Mentoring
Money
By utilising seed funding, social entrepreneurs can cover key initial business costs that they couldn’t without this financial support
By developing a solid business plan and applying mentor advice, social entrepreneurs experience noticeable business growth or gain confidence to exit if the idea isn't viable
Muscle
By accessing pro bono or subsidised support from professionals in our network, social entrepreneurs can tackle business tasks they otherwise couldn’t without the expertise given
Overall Impact
The long-term, significant change due to our charity's work.
Marginalised communities of people worldwide, served by the social enterprises we support, are liberated from extreme hardship through their business efforts.
*Read
What we’ve achieved
Let’s look at what we’ve achieved over the years since we launched. These outputs, as they’re known in a theory of change, are the tangible results of our charity’s three key activities of providing Money, Mentorship and Muscle. The outputs help demonstrate our progress towards the outcomes in our impact model.
Money achievements
$220k
We’ve given of seed funding to social enterprises
$230k and invested another into our endowment fund with Momentum Waikato
100% 93% 50%
of the enterprises we’ve supported had “very limited” or “no” access to other funding to progress their social enterprise business idea. of social enterprises said our funding was effective in supporting them to launch or progress their social enterprise. of them said our funding even helped to attract additional investment or funding from other sources.
...Our endowment fund
In December 2021 our co-founders Heather and Rod started the All Good Ventures endowment fund, which sits within Momentum Waikato’s group of regional endowment funds.
Via the fund, people can donate or leave a bequest which is invested by the community fund to generate ongoing returns for All Good Ventures. Excitingly, this means All Good Ventures can support social entrepreneurs in perpetuity for many generations to come.
Before the fund began, All Good Ventures was financed solely through the annual profits of Heather’s business, HMC, and personal donations from the founders and a few close friends.
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Money achievements continued...
What they’re saying…
“We used [All Good Ventures’] funding to hire quality control and design professionals [for Seeds and Stories]. This was particularly useful in that we were able to cover costs not usually covered by grant funding. These hires went on to train 15 artisans on the design and finishing of products From this training, we were able to develop seven products that were ready for wholesale. [Early on, these product] sales allowed us to cover our operational costs including artisan payment, project managers’ salary, and rent.”
Kyla Egan , Seeds and Stories, headquartered in Uganda (profile page 35).
“[All Good Ventures’] funding was particularly useful as it wasn't tied to capital expenditure. They [empowered us to use the funding] to improve the overall success of our enterprise, not just to buy more equipment we can't afford to run. With [Rod’s] guidance and support I decided to […] apply this funding to areas with the greatest future benefit. In our case that’s a new website and online shop as well as a marketing campaign to grow sales rapidly, ensuring the early and ongoing financial success of our social enterprise.”
Emma Holliday, Lids 4 Kids Zero Waste Warrior Business Bins, headquartered in
Australia (profile page 34).
ng up several e a bulk run of like Shopify banners, posters, Drives and begin r reusable
The remaining evelopment costs
nnings, Ripple Movement, red in New Zealand (profile page 32)
g allowed us to demonstrate to other funders that we are capable of managing projects effectively. We were also able to boost the number of people trained and employed. I believe this played a role in securing additional funds from Aid to Artisans and being contacted as an eligible participant by Daughters of Earth “
Kyla Egan , Seeds and Stories, headquartered in Uganda (profile page 35).
“The seed funding we received was a game-changer for our social enterprise. [With the grant], we registered our business and secured a plot of land, laying the groundwork for our long-term goal of building a poultry farm [to train and employ teenage mothers in Rwanda].”
Samuel Nduwayezu, HEZA Egg Hub, headquartered in Rwanda (profile page 33).
What we’ve achieved
Mentorship achievements
414 Over
mentoring hours provided to enterprises …from a growing pool of 12 volunteer international business mentors.
100 of social enterprises considered the mentoring to be a valuable experience %
93 of them observed positive progress and growth in their social enterprise thanks to the mentoring provided. %
What they’re saying…
About Phase One mentoring: business planning and budgeting
“[All Good Ventures] really helped me start out on the right foot strategically. [Phase One helped me to] get my head out of the clouds and focus on what I could do to bring in cashflow This was really useful, as it’s not a natural zone for Michelle Jennings, Ripple Movement, headquartered in New Zealand (profile page 32).
“The [Phase One] mentorship has been transformational [All Good Ventures] helped hone my [business strategy] skills, validated my ideas, and taught me the difference between 'good ideas' and 'good business'. [The mentoring] has greatly increased our [enterprise’s] chance of achieving long-term financial stability.”
Emma Holliday, Lids 4 Kids Zero Waste Warrior Business Bins, headquartered in Australia (profile page 34)
“The [Phase One] strategy period enabled me to look at my business in granular detail, in a way I hadn't done before. [...] Most importantly, being able to develop a business strategy on one page, that I could continuously go back and be reminded of, was a game-changer.”
Jane Smith, Strength and Stem SA, headquartered in South Africa (profile page 37).
Mentorship achievements continued...
What they’re saying…
About Phase Two mentoring: monthly guidance from a dedicated external mentor
“[My dedicated business mentor] was a real support to me during the ten months [we were paired]. [He] was so generous with his time. He helped me know I’m not alone on my entrepreneurial journey and equipped me with additional insights, tools and resources to help move [the social enterprise] forward.”
Jess Visser, Strength and Stem UK, headquartered in UK (profile page 36)
“The one-on-one mentoring gave me that extra boost when I felt like we were treading water. Social entrepreneurship can be a very lonely journey, particularly in the early stages To have an expert mentor encouraging us was so valuable.”
Seath Holswich, Restore Enterprises, headquartered in Australia (profile page 38)
“Whilst the outcome of my mentoring sessions was pausing my social enterprise, this was exactly what both I and my enterprise needed from the mentoring experience. It was positive progress and growth, without looking like the traditional success story. Without [my mentor’s] wise guidance I would still be slogging away at the same business model, going around circles because I didn't have the capacity to change it or the courage to take a step back and admit that it wasn't working.”
Jane Smith, Strength and Stem SA, headquartered in South Africa (profile page 37)
What we’ve achieved
Muscle achievements
43% of social enterprises proactively contacted us for muscle support
82 …with a total of pro-bono or subsidised muscle hours given, as facilitated by All Good Ventures.
6 …from experts spanning different industries, including: communications, digital marketing, design, videography, accountancy and business consultancy.
What they’re saying…
“Thanks to [the pro bono media story written and pitched by] HMC [as connected by All Good Ventures], Ripple was picked up on Seven Sharp, 1News (online) and Scoop. Our website received 3,000 new visits in the week following this activity and a number of incredibly positive comments [appeared] on Seven Sharp and 1News social media pages. We have had a couple of businesses reach out for Gear Drives sold 50 [clothing collection] bags to families, had enquiries from a our social media following by about 200 followers ”
nings, Ripple Movement, ed in New Zealand (profile page 32).
d in with a] super generous offer to help with [paying for] videography footage [for our social enterprise] [ ] it's a huge gap that we should really have filled a while ago, but now [with the financial support] it’s the best time.”
k Laing, OneDay Health, adquartered in Uganda (profile page 42)
“Meeting with Heather's [PR and comms] team, [HMC], led to really valuable practical improvements such as a change in the website's branding and content. I also received training in social media management and Google advertising [from digital marketing agency, Digital Blueprint], which heightened my understanding of effective online promotion.
Esther Gathambo, Sawubona, headquartered in New Zealand (profile page 35).
Words of praise
Here are some of our favourite testimonials from entrepreneurs we’ve supported across the year
“The support from All Good Ventures, both in terms of seed capital and [business] mentoring, was invaluable in helping our social enterprise move towards sustainability The [ ] social enterprise space can be a lonely place with a shortage of skills and the funding required to acquire those skills. All Good Ventures certainly helps to fill that gap by providing a type of support that is just not there in these sectors - mentoring from experts We are immensely grateful to have been part of the AGV family.”
John Young, Jabulani Rural Health Foundation, headquartered in South Africa (profile page 33)
“All Good Ventures pushed us to our next phase of growth - expanding through different regions of Uganda. Getting this kind of funding and support at this early stage was almost impossible through other sources, and I feel like they gave us the encouragement and confidence to really take off. OneDay Health will always appreciate the kickstart you gave us towards our growth from a handful of health centers back then to 42 health centers now which have treated thousands of people in some of the poorest remote communities in the world.”
Nick Laing, OneDay Health, headquartered in Uganda (profile page 42)
“All Good Ventures are an incredibly generous and insightful team that understands what is needed to get a social enterprise off the ground. While the seed funding was crucial, the muscle and the mentorship became just as important in getting through the inevitable ups and downs of the start-up journey. I am grateful for all their support, strategic direction and friendship.”
Michelle Jennings, Ripple Movement, headquartered in New Zealand (profile page 32)
Meet our social entrepreneurs
Meet all the social entrepreneurs we've supported since our inception and the impactful businesses they've launched, or helped to launch, with our guidance.
BUSINESS IDEA:
Michelle Jennings
BUSINESS:
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SECTORS:
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Ripple Movement
New Zealand
New Zealand
Child welfare, health and equity, environmental sustainability
3, 9, 10, 11, 17
A fully circular business that collects and sorts unwanted and outgrown children’s clothing Quality items go into gear boxes for New Zealand children experiencing extreme material hardship, with excess clothing reused, repaired or recycled.
Since starting with All Good Ventures, Michelle has made incredible headway with Ripple Movement. At July this year (2024), one year after receiving our support, she reported having delivered gear boxes to 217 children, providing each with a year’s worth of clothing She has also supplied shoes to 200 children and swimming togs to 120. Ripple estimates the total value of these donations to be $65,100 The enterprise has also kept over 2 tonnes of second-hand clothing out of landfills and reduced 1,085kg of greenhouse gases. 2023 cohort
Success Spotlight
2023 cohort
Samuel Nduwayezu
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HEZA Egg Hub
Rwanda
Rwanda
Maternal and child health, education and training, poverty alleviation
1, 2, 3, 5, 10
BUSINESS IDEA:
A poultry farm raising chickens for egg production and sale, designed to bring vocational training, employment and nutrition education to teenage mothers and their families in Rwanda
BUSINESS IDEA:
ulian Goldmann and ohn Young
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Jabulani Rural Health Foundation
South Africa
South Africa
Hospitality, education and training, poverty alleviation 1, 2
A local café providing vocational training and employment opportunities to residents of Zithulele Village in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, one of the poorest regions in South Africa Local artisans also sell their goods from the café
Emma Holliday 2023 cohort
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Zero Waste Warrior Business Bins - a profit-generating arm of Lids 4 Kids
Australia
Australia
Disability employment, education and training, environmental and sustainability
3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
BUSINESS IDEA:
Esther Gathambo
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SDGS: Sawubona New Zealand
cohort
Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa
Ethical retail, education and training, poverty alleviation
1, 8, 12, 13
A retail store, both online and physical, selling handcrafted homewares, jewellery and tea made by African artisans. The business supports these artisans with vocational training and employment
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Kyla Egan
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Seeds and Stories Uganda Uganda
Ethical retail, gender equality, education and training, poverty alleviation
1, 5, 8, 12, 13
A circular fashion brand selling made-to-order handbags and shoes crafted by female artisans in Uganda using natural fibers and dyes The business focuses on providing vocational training and employment opportunities for the artisans.
BUSINESS IDEA:
Jess Visser
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2022 cohort
Strength and Stem, UK
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom
Floristry, gender equality, education and training, poverty alleviation
3, 5, 8, 10
and
Success Spotlight
Strength and Stem UK has continued to thrive since receiving support from All Good Ventures. At July this year (2024) 65 women had been welcomed into its programme, total Of these, around 20 have become alumni, contributing as advisory board members, offering further work experience, or providing peer support to current participants. The enterprise has also organised floristry workshops for 30 survivors through referral networks In the enterprise’s most recent completed cohort of 32 women (2023), 73% of those who started the programme graduated, 91% felt better prepared for employment, and 100% said the programme improved and supported their wellbeing.
“I am happy that I have a safe space to learn and socialise. Also learning new skills that make me happy and less stressed.”
Jane Smith
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2022 cohort
Strength and Stem, South Africa
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom
Floristry, gender equality, education and training, poverty alleviation
1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12
BUSINESS IDEA:
A floristry business offering skills and vocational training, work experience and mentoring to females living in poverty or facing gender-based violence in South Africa.
BUSINESS IDEA:
Shuari Naidoo
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Moraka Menstrual Cups
New Zealand
New Zealand
Health and hygiene, poverty alleviation, sustainability
1, 3, 5, 13
A period product business manufacturing and selling affordable and sustainable menstrual cups to address period poverty in New Zealand.
2021 cohort
BUSINESS IDEA:
Peninah Wambua
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Ridi Trading – a profit-generating arm of non-profit, Adili Africa
Kenya
Kenya
Ethical retail, gender equality, education and training poverty alleviation
1, 4, 5, 8
A trading business supporting impoverished Nairobi artisans to sell their crafts locally and internationally, with profits supporting the artisans and Adili Africa’s holistic health programmes
eath Holswich and eter Murphy
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PACT REGION:
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Restore Enterprises
Australia
Australia
Furniture manufacturing and restoration, education and training, disability employment
8, 10, 12, 13
BUSINESS IDEA:
A furniture manufacturing and restoration business providing vocational training and employment opportunities to Australians with disabilities.
2021 cohort
BUSINESS IDEA:
John Lambert
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Thunderbird Studios Canada Canada
Woodworking, education and training, indigenous empowerment
Not indicated
A woodworking business supporting young Indigenous addicts and human trafficking survivors in northern Canada by providing them with metal and woodworking classes and wrap-around social services
Esther Burnett
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Ministry of Chai
Beverage sales, event services, poverty alleviation
Not indicated
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A mobile chai tea cart business offering beverages and event hire, with profits supporting women and children’s education projects in rural India.
Ron Vink
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2020 cohort
Whistlebox App
New Zealand
New Zealand
Health technology, mental health, wellness and self-care
3, 5, 10
iencing stress and anxiety by connecting to a h heart rate increases, and playing calming e symptoms
Philippa Holmes
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Our Remainders
New Zealand
New Zealand
Food production, education and training, waste management
Not indicated
BUSINESS IDEA:
A food production and waste reduction business using food leftovers to create highend products like jams and soups, with profits supporting food security, job creation, and waste reduction in New Zealand.
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Bhavisha Kumar 2020 cohort
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Good Karma Company
New Zealand
Fiji
Disability employment, education and training, environmental and sustainability
3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
A candle company specialising in scented wooden wick candles that directs its profits toward supporting educational projects for children in Fiji
2019 cohort
Nick Laing
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OneDay Health Uganda Uganda
Healthcare, education and training, poverty alleviation, community development
1, 3, 10, 16
BUSINESS IDEA:
A healthcare access organisation establishing health centers in very remote areas of Uganda trains nurses and supplies medication with the goal of ensuring quality
Success Spotlight
At March this year (2024), five years since receiving support from All Good Ventures, OneDay Health reported having provided care to over 213,000 patients, including 82,300 children under five. Their efforts have been instrumental in diagnosing and treating over 100,000 cases of malaria and 16,600 cases of pneumonia Their trained nurses treat more than 30 common health conditions. Not only that, OneDay Health estimates that $380,000 has been saved by rural communities on transport costs to distant health facilities.
“Anena had been seizing for over 15 minutes when her parents carried her in I injected diazepam and was relieved to see the seizure stop. She used to have seizures every week, but now we’ve started her on anti-epilepsy tablets she hasn’t had a seizure for over a month ”
OneDay Health nurse, Otim – Lutuk Village
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Jason Dodunski 2019 cohort
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Morningside Urban Market Garden
New Zealand
New Zealand
Urban agriculture, education and training, hospitality
Not indicated
An urban agriculture business providing vocational training and employment opportunities to migrant and refugee-background women by teaching them to grow microgreens and edible flowers, with produce sold to local cafes or businesses.
What we’ve achieved 14 Methodology
For this report, we collected and analysed data from a variety of sources, ensuring we heard from a representative sample of our community The data collected consisted of:
social enterprise representatives provided input through a comprehensive annual survey.
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social enterprise representatives provided key data via email in lieu of completing the survey
social enterprise representatives sought quotes from their beneficiaries and provided them via email, survey response, their website, or a third party website.
All data
related to muscle hours and experts has been recorded in a spreadsheet since our charity’s inception
Our social enterprise representatives provided the data between August 2023 and August 2024.
Acknowledgements
We can’t do this alone, and we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who have made this journey possible:
Our volunteer business mentors: Nick Kemp, Ben Johnson, Kristy MacGregor, Rene Bros, Roger Wakelin, Joel Carter, Tracey Oliver, Colin Kingston, Anton Juanten, and John Birch. Your time, dedication, wealth of knowledge, encouragement, and guidance have been instrumental in helping our supported enterprises navigate the ups and downs of early business. We truly couldn’t operate without you.
Our muscle partners: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway, Jonathan Nickerson from Milk and Honey Media, Sue Chubb from Chubb Ink, and a special mention to Hariet Waffenschmidt from Digital Blueprint and the incredible women from HMC Your professional expertise has been invaluable to our supported enterprises throughout the years. Also a pre-emptive thank you to Hariet and Julian So for agreeing to trial a more formal muscle consulting partnership with us starting this year.
Momentum Waikato: Thank you for providing the platform that allows people to donate or leave a bequest, ensuring that All Good Ventures can continue supporting social entrepreneurs for generations to come.
And finally, all 20 social entrepreneurs we’ve supported: Your dedication and hard work are at the heart of what we do. Thank you for the impact you’ve made, and are making The world is a better place because of you!
