E4TROU: What is Social Entrepreneurship – MKW

Jarrod Briffa is Co-Founder and CEO of Kinfolk and Sibling Cafe. He helped found Kinfolk Café nine years ago, a social enterprise that distributes 100% of its profits to Australian charities according to customer nominations. Embedded in the operation of Kinfolk is an extremely successful volunteer program that aims to improve the lives, confidence and skills of all involved. Three years ago Jarrod launched sister social enterprise café Sibling as well as the Kinfolk Catering and events business in Donkey Wheel House, Melbourne.

Loretta Bolotin is Co-Founder and CEO of Free to Feed. She has worked with many asylum seekers and refugees within the humanitarian sector for the last 8 years, both in Australia and The Middle East, including through roles at the Australian Red Cross and Life Without Barriers. Loretta has a Masters in International Human Security from Sydney University. She is passionate about tackling the issues of unemployment and social isolation experienced by people seeking asylum. Free To Feed provides a truly innovative response to the significant challenges faced by asylum seekers in gaining meaningful employment. Empowered by sharing their skills and stories with ordinary Australians, asylum seekers also broaden their community connectivity.

Kim Nguyen is the Program Coordinator for ygap’s First Gens Program where she is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of ygap and Catalysr’s program “First Gens 2.0” which supports refugee and migrant led startups in Australia from ideation to growth. Kim has extensive experience volunteering in multiple not-for-profits and interning in the public and community legal sector. Being passionate about social entrepreneurship, innovation and community-organising, Kim is the founder of People of Purpose, a community that brings young professionals and emerging leaders together to create social impact. Kim is a WEF Global Shaper; a global network of inspiring young people working together to address local, regional, and global challenges through dialogue, action and change. She holds a double degree in Law, and Media and Communications.