10x10 Darwin | Crowdfunding Pitch Night for 3 Not-for-Profits
Schedule
Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm
UTC+09:30Location
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens | Darwin, NT
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Thursday 11 June 2026Want to help accelerate social innovation in the NT?
The grand challenges of our time, such as homelessness, addiction, and mental health, can't be solved by single solutions working in isolation. 10x10 is where people who care about social innovation come to connect, and this event is hosted by a committee of volunteers! Join us on Thursday 11 June 2026 for a shark-tank style pitch and crowdfunding event to support three exceptional early-stage Non-profit Organisations (NFP) innovating to solve social challenges in the NT.
The three NFPs we'll be supporting are:
Together Academy provides hands-on crisis support to Indigenous enterprises facing financial distress - from ATO debt to cashflow pressure and governance breakdown. Through its Resilience Fund and partnership with First Nations-led advisory practice Together Business, it delivers culturally safe, practical support to help Indigenous businesses stabilise and rebuild.
Galiwin'ku Women's Space is the only organisation dedicated to supporting and empowering women on Elcho Island, offering 24/7 crisis accommodation, culturally grounded case management led by Gurrutu, art therapy, and education programs for young women on healthy relationships. Their unique "Two Worlds" model combines Yolŋu and Balanda law and knowledge to break the cycle of domestic and family violence.
Waterlily Healing is a First Nations-led organisation reshaping how mental health and healing programs are delivered in the Top End, making them culturally safe, community-driven, and locally led. Their award-winning programs tackle suicide prevention, mental health, and domestic violence, with a vision to train and mentor Indigenous facilitators so communities can drive their own healing long after the program ends.
Donate to attend and help make a difference
By making a tax-deductible donation of $100 giving you access to the event, you’re directly helping these organisations to grow their impact. Upon arrival, two ‘pledge tokens’ worth $50 each will be provided to each attendee – you’ll select and donate your tokens to the organisation that resonates with you on the night. As an added bonus, on the night you will also be able to enjoy complimentary drinks and nibbles thanks to our generous sponsors, networking opportunities, and a live auction.
How the shark-tank style event works:
- Arrive for networking with values-aligned professionals
- Listen to 3 innovative NFPs pitch for 5 minutes each
- Hear the questioning from our 'Sharks for Good' who help unpack the mission, business model and sustainability
- Ask your own questions of the NFPs
- Vote for your preferred organisation with your two $50 tokens
- Engage with further fundraising by getting involved with the raffles and auctions
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What is 10x10?
10x10 builds the networks that back innovative not-for-profits (NFPs) taking on Australia’s toughest social challenges. We do that by fuelling a thriving movement through our flagship events and building a venture philanthropy funding ecosystem that unlocks new and better philanthropy.
Who we support
The organisations we support punch above their weight. They’re under seven years old, have revenue less than AUD3M and are using innovative solutions to solve societal challenges across cause areas including domestic violence, homelessness, recidivism, mental health, accessibility and food insecurity.
Some examples of organisations we've supported that have gone on to do big things include OrangeSky Laundry, Confit Pathways and This Is A Conversation Starter (TIACS).
Can't attend but interested in getting involved?
➡️ Donate to support through this Humanitix link
➡️ Volunteer for the next committee
➡️ Sponsor the event with your company
Contact [email protected]
Thanks to our partners for making this event possible
10x10 is grateful to our volunteer committees and partners who play a crucial role in supporting our work to help accelerate social innovation in Australia.
10% of funds raised go towards supporting the work of 10x10 to enable us to continue to identify and support early-stage NFPs across Australia.
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Where is it happening?
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, Tom Finlay Sculpture, The Gardens NT 0820, Australia, DarwinEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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