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This International Women’s Day, we’re shining a light on the incredible women changemakers in our community. Meet the inspiring founders of Grassroots Future, BeautyFact App, Marigot Living, and Pippa Swap,…

Food With Benefits has recently joined Dream Impact as a social impact partner.   A local food-tech company founded by a team of HKUST graduates, Food With Benefits is passionate…

Valentine’s Day is often associated with love, gifts, and celebrations, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on how we can make choices that contribute to a more sustainable and…

Happy Retired is a long-term impact partner of Dream Impact, and they have an exciting new program to share!   For those who don’t know yet, Happy-Retired Charity Action (HRCA)…

Slowood has recently joined our ESG Innovation Lab as a social impact partner.   A brainchild of a local Hong Kong couple – Kai and Dora – Hong Kong-based Slowood…

CSR, ESG, and CSV have been buzz words not only in the social impact sector, but also in the corporate world in recent years. Whichever direction you choose to start…

We sat down with Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation and Kaifong to talk about their collaboration and collective impact. Watch the video below. (videographer / Alastair Man)   “Success is…

We sat down with the founders of Rooftop Republic Urban Farming and Happy Retired to talk about their collaboration and collective impact. Watch the video below. (videographer / Alastair Man)…

Oh, arts and heritage – two big words that seem to be so detached from our day to day life. Something that’s nice to have, pleasing to the eye; some…

ESG is known to be mandatory reporting for listed companies and corporate compliance in investing and environmental issues; whereas Social Innovation has been stereotyped as catering to the underprivileged, promoting diversity and inclusion. In this blog post, you will learn that they are not what you think they are – at least not here at Dream Impact.

Updating every week before Christmas! Scroll down for a treat!! We have discount codes lined up for you! The art of gifting is tricky, isn’t it?! Lucky for you, the…

We do things differently at Dream Impact, and ESG Training is no exception. At Dream Impact, wellness is at the core of any ESG strategy and action. As part of…

Dream Impact has just turned 5. We started off as a humble community in 2017, grown into a driving force in accelerating Hong Kong’s impact ecosystem in 2019, and in…

Why affordable and sustainable housing matters, current status in Hong Kong, opportunities and challenges in investing in related ventures.

We’re thrilled to announce that Dream Impact Ambassador Program 2022 is ON! Our 5 ambassadors, each advocate for a different but equally important and meaningful aspect of the social innovation…

Dream Impact is entering the 5th Anniversary in 2022! At this momentous milestone, we are excited to announce the release of our first Sustainability and Impact Report! Dream Impact has…

Mental health technology changes the way we seek mental health support. The stigma surrounding mental health and the high cost of treatments put people off from getting mental health support,…

Save this Impact Event Calendar for 2022 to get involved. We have selected our 8 impact themes that have been developed under our impact philosophy.     Over the years,…

Dream Impact is proud to be a Content Partner of ReThink HK to be hosted on 5-6 October 2022 at HKCEC! Stepping into its 3rd edition, ReThink HK is the…

The ocean is our major source of food, transportation, and recreation.  The ocean contributes hugely to the global economy and our fate greatly depends on ocean quality. Even before Covid-19,…

Corporates can help amplify your social impact, but forming an impactful corporate partnership takes more than you sharing the same social mission. In this blog, we will share the 3…

Securing a corporate partnership can be tricky, but understanding the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) reporting framework will give our fellow social startup founders a headstart. In this blog, we…

Summary: In this article, we discuss the state of microlending for Migrant Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong, opportunities and risks of microlending to the MDHs, impact creation and factors for…

This article takes a closer look at examples of Sustainability and Social Impact entrepreneurs and startups in Asia which have accelerated their business or had a market launch or even…

In Dream Impact’s Impact Philosophy, we believe all great impact starts from within, and we urge everyone to take care of their body, mind and spirit. Our impact community partner,…

Find out where our impact community partner Time Auction is in the impact ecosystem and their impact philosophy. Tell us more about Time Auction Time Auction is a charity that…

Co-Written by: Michael Ip, Placida Yu, Jasmine Ko Contributors: Melanie Cheng, Dorothy Lam On Feb 4th 2021, Dream Impact hosted an on/offline hybrid launch event “Ways Forward For a Collaborative Impact…

Social entrepreneurs, now’s the time to take action if you’re looking to have an office or a desk at Dream Impact, at the same time get access to an impact…

Written by Cintia Nunes; Impact Philosophy Dream Impact turned 3! We are still in awe for the amount of support we get from our partners, the community, friends and loved…

Written by Kate Tsoi As part of the “Dream Impact Turns 3” Anniversary Event on November 13th, Dream Impact hosted two panels on impact investment with a group of seasoned…

From SIE funds led by HKSAR, family foundations philanthropy, to multinational corporates grants, the amount and judging criterion of each program varies. How should social start-ups prepare?

Grew tired of ordinary offices, co-working spaces that are full of young workers but no friends. Perhaps you are actually looking for a community that is formed by partners that…

Impact Hub is a global community network and a shared platform that brings individuals together who have a vision and drive to make positive social changes through their businesses and…

Do you really know Hong Kong? What is the Hong Kong Culture? How are Hong Kongers really like? Being born and raised here, living here for decades, it seems strange…

We are grateful to have all of your support in Dream Impact 2.0 Relaunch & Celebration! There were over 200 guests here with us, including long-time supporters and new DI…

Social Enterprises (SE) prioritize social impact while corporations emphasize more on profit. Though these two may seem irrelevant, they can actually complement each other. Hong Kong’s SEs are mostly startups,…

In Hong Kong, the term ‘social enterprise’ is slowly taking off, and more and more social enterprises have established. A recent survey shows that Hong Kong public’s awareness of social…

Social enterprise & Social Innovation Impact Companies at 21st century do not only look for profit maximization, they will take environmental sustainability and social impact into account as their Corporate…

“Dream Impact is just like one big family. Today, someone from the community made everyone some Chinese soup. It truly warms the heart.” Thomas, Co-founder of Inclusive Impact. Inclusive Impact,…

How to find suitable funding for social startups? I believe this is the question in most social entrepreneur’s minds.   As per our earlier post, we have discussed the difficulties…

“Stepping into the future without looking back, together, we co-create dreams without fear” (“向著遠方踏進去  走過的不回望  夢與想不惜一切去共創” ) lyrics of – 夢飛行 was written by a famous lyricist, Mr. Kit Wong. He, used…

Earlier, MicroForests held an exhibition and graduation ceremony in order to celebrate 15 mom designers’ graduation. It was glad to see their hard work after 4 months of training.  …

Can you imagine the effects that plastic waste has on the environment? More and more plastics are burned or buried in the ground and most of them are not degradable…

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” Steve Jobs.   In our last post, we looked into the research on why…

Indeed, an early-stage start-up faces many problems. Recently, there is research analyzed what actually stops startups from growing. It is good for people in this entrepreneurial ecosystem to learn. Surprisingly, the…

Have you finished your bucket list in 2018? How about this year? What is on your bucket list or resolutions you have made this year? It might be difficult to keep to…

Over the past year, more than 860 events happened in Dream Impact, bringing over 22K visitors to our space. To celebrate all the individual dreams and collective impact, we threw…

Time flies – Dream Impact is now ONE YEAR OLD! Our Grand Opening was on 9th Nov, 2017. We cannot be this success without you stepping into Dream Impact with…

It keeps raining these weeks. When can we go out and play with the sun? I believe we can see the sun next week. As a result, we would like…