_Social Impact
and Purpose
Donations
to Date
20
Mill+
Social Enterprise
Suppliers
700
+PA
Social Investments
to Date
3
Mill+
On top of performance bonuses, each employee receives around $20,000 a year to donate to a not-for-profit organisation of their choice.
It’s our way of helping people support causes they care about and connecting their efforts at work to broader impact, whether that’s tackling climate change, mental health, food insecurity, or social justice.
In the past four years alone, we’ve donated over $20 million, with no conditions attached, just trust that the funds will be used where they’re needed most (yes, even for salaries, rent, or advocacy).
Our Model for Giving
Our Stats
Donations
Over $20 million donated to date to more than 540 recipients.
February 2024
$1,700,000 donated
Investments
We are always seeking social purpose and impact opportunties to increase our growing portfolio of small/medium investments. Our diverse portfolio covers many sectors including sustainability; indigenous; independent media; forced migration; education; equal access.
Volunteering
Staff have multiple opportunities to volunteer. They could be using their paid Impact Day to support a cause close to their heart. It could be activities like ocean cleanup; food bank meal preparation; or zoo-trip support volunteer.
Or staff could join one of our not-for-profit partners to mentor a startup incubator team; support a hackathon solving IT issues for a not-for-profit; participate in The Observership Program; or something else you may help set up.
Participating
We host formal and informal events with not-for-profits and for purpose organisations to share their knowledge and innovations with staff.
We attend and sponsor events that support a number of great causes every year. Including the One Young World Summits each year where two young staff members attends with two not-for-profits as VivCourt’s guests.
Hosting
Not only do we provide financial support to not-for-profits, our commitment extends far beyond this. At VivCourt, we engage wherever and whenever possible including sharing our office space. We share our space so not-for-profits can spare the cost of hiring facilities for their events. With an open invitation to join such events, our staff gain a deeper understanding of the vital work of these organisations – making this a beneficial arrangement for all of us.
Suppliers
We look to use social enterprise suppliers who keep our offices running and our staff nourished. Examples include:
Clean Force
Clean Force is a social enterprise offering high-quality commercial cleaning and grounds services. Since 2001, they’ve created meaningful jobs and skills training for people facing barriers to work, including those with mental illness. Their team combines lived experience with industry expertise, and they operate as a division of WISE Employment, a not-for-profit organisation helping people thrive through employment.
Plate it Forward
PlateitForward is a hospitality entity with a core focus to provide training and employment opportunities for members of marginalised Sydney communities. Through premium catering and hospitality venues, they build long term pathways to sustainable community development for people and regions where opportunity isn’t equal.
Kua Coffee
Kua Coffee is a social enterprise that makes world-positive coffee for workplaces. They source exclusively from community-first farmer groups in Uganda and reinvest 100% of their profits to provide opportunities for disadvantaged women in agriculture. They also close the loop on coffee waste. So, instead of going to landfill, VivCourt’s used coffee grounds are collected and made into new things.
Sustainability
From reducing our carbon footprint to responsible sourcing, we take practical steps toward a greener future.
Our kitchen manager ensures food is locally and sustainably sourced, with minimal packaging. Alongside regular recycling, we’ve introduced green waste recycling, working with multiple local organisations to keep office waste low.
We believe environmental responsibility is a vital part of corporate social responsibility, and we’re proud to uphold these values in our everyday operations.
