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Slowood
Meet our new social impact partner: Slowood

Slowood has recently joined our ESG Innovation Lab as a social impact partner.   A brainchild of a local Hong…

Hong Kong landscape at night
Beyond the hype: How well do you know CSR, ESG, and CSV?

CSR, ESG, and CSV have been buzz words not only in the social impact sector, but also in the corporate…

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#CollectiveImpact: Cross-Sector Collaboration for “A Sustainable and Fair Future through the Gaps”

We sat down with Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation and Kaifong to talk about their collaboration and collective impact. Watch…

Collective Impact - Rooftop Republic x Happy Retired
#CollectiveImpact: The Synergy between Urban Farming and Young-olds

We sat down with the founders of Rooftop Republic Urban Farming and Happy Retired to talk about their collaboration and…

Circular Economy FAQ

  Click here to book a time with us and push forward the development of Circular Economy in Hong Kong!…

Explore Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, In Numbers
3 Types of Diversity That Matters In Today’s World
Hong Kong Hollywood Road
Why Adaptive Arts and Heritage Should Be Part Of Your ESG Strategy

Oh, arts and heritage – two big words that seem to be so detached from our day to day life.…

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Hong Kong Adaptive Arts and Heritage in One Picture
Proudly Different – Dream Impact’s Approach to Social Innovation and ESG

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.

Dream Impact Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas Gifts that reflect your value and purpose 2022

Updating every week before Christmas! Scroll down for a treat!! We have discount codes lined up for you! The art…

What We Learnt from the Experiential ESG Training at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

We do things differently at Dream Impact, and ESG Training is no exception. At Dream Impact, wellness is at the…

Dream Wave Expo and Business Matching for ESG Solutions

Dream Impact has just turned 5. We started off as a humble community in 2017, grown into a driving force…

Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Hong Kong – is it possible?

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

Meet Our Dream Ambassadors!

We’re thrilled to announce that Dream Impact Ambassador Program 2022 is ON! Our 5 ambassadors, each advocate for a different…

Dream Impact Sustainability and Impact Report 2021
Dream Impact Launches Our First Sustainability and Impact Report

Dream Impact is entering the 5th Anniversary in 2022! At this momentous milestone, we are excited to announce the release…

Hollo Mental Health App
Is it a good time to invest in mental health technology? A look into impact venture Hollo

Mental health technology changes the way we seek mental health support. The stigma surrounding mental health and the high cost…

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Dream Impact Impact Event Calendar 2022 (by Impact Themes)

Save this Impact Event Calendar for 2022 to get involved. We have selected our 8 impact themes that have been…

RethinkHK
Dream Impact is proud to be a Content Partner of ReThink HK 2022

Dream Impact is proud to be a Content Partner of ReThink HK to be hosted on 5-6 October 2022 at…

clearbot
How AI is saving our ocean? A look into impact venture Clearbot and the ocean economy

The ocean is our major source of food, transportation, and recreation.  The ocean contributes hugely to the global economy and…

Finding Common Goals
3 Steps to develop an effective corporate engagement strategy

Corporates can help amplify your social impact, but forming an impactful corporate partnership takes more than you sharing the same…

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Looking to land a corporate partnership? Make sure you have this information

Securing a corporate partnership can be tricky, but understanding the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) reporting framework will give our…

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Opportunity: Microlending for Migrant Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong

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

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Digital Life under Covid-19 and beyond: a video on innovators in Sustainability and Social Impact

This article takes a closer look at examples of Sustainability and Social Impact entrepreneurs and startups in Asia which have…

Balancd Fitness event
Balancd Fitness: Health is Everyone’s Business

In Dream Impact’s Impact Philosophy, we believe all great impact starts from within, and we urge everyone to take care…

Time Auction event
Get to Know Our Impact Community Partner – Time Auction

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

Dream Impact Collaborative Impact Ecosystem
Ways Forward For a Collaborative Impact Ecosystem: Insights & Conclusions

Co-Written by: Michael Ip, Placida Yu, Jasmine Ko Contributors: Melanie Cheng, Dorothy Lam On Feb 4th 2021, Dream Impact hosted an…

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Everything you need to know about SIE Fund’s Enhanced Social Innovation Coworking Space Subsidy Scheme

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

Dream Impact 3 - Grant Funding Explained, by Successful Applicants 2
What is Your Impact Philosophy?

Written by Cintia Nunes; Impact Philosophy Dream Impact turned 3! We are still in awe for the amount of support…

Impact Investment Panel Discussion Snapshot
Impact Investment Readiness and The Role of Investment in Impact Ecosystem Growth

Written by Kate Tsoi As part of the “Dream Impact Turns 3” Anniversary Event on November 13th, Dream Impact hosted…

Dream Impact 3 - Grant Funding Explained, by Successful Applicants
Grant Funding Explained, by Successful Social Start-up Applicants

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?

[Dream Tips] Power of a community

Grew tired of ordinary offices, co-working spaces that are full of young workers but no friends. Perhaps you are actually…

Impact Hub, full of inspiring social startups

Impact Hub is a global community network and a shared platform that brings individuals together who have a vision and…

[Partners say] From Kaifong Tour to Changing the World

Do you really know Hong Kong? What is the Hong Kong Culture? How are Hong Kongers really like? Being born…

Dream Impact 2.0 Relaunch & Celebration

We are grateful to have all of your support in Dream Impact 2.0 Relaunch & Celebration! There were over 200…

[Social Enterprise 101] How can SEs increase the chances of corporate collaborations?

Social Enterprises (SE) prioritize social impact while corporations emphasize more on profit. Though these two may seem irrelevant, they can…

[Social Enterprise 101] Hong Kong Social Enterprises’ Ecosystem

In Hong Kong, the term ‘social enterprise’ is slowly taking off, and more and more social enterprises have established. A…

Coworking Space for Developing Social Innovation Impact

Social enterprise & Social Innovation Impact Companies at 21st century do not only look for profit maximization, they will take…

[Partners say] Co-founder of Inclusive Impact, Thomas

“Dream Impact is just like one big family. Today, someone from the community made everyone some Chinese soup. It truly…

[Dream Tips] Get funding for your Social Enterprise

How to find suitable funding for social startups? I believe this is the question in most social entrepreneur’s minds.  …

[Partners say] Founder of La Violet Education – Kit Wong

“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…

[Meet our partners] MicroForests

Earlier, MicroForests held an exhibition and graduation ceremony in order to celebrate 15 mom designers’ graduation. It was glad to…

[Social Enterprise 101] Social Enterprises in Africa try to tackle the plastic waste issue

Can you imagine the effects that plastic waste has on the environment? More and more plastics are burned or buried…

[Dream Service] Design Thinking is important to Startups

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” Steve Jobs.   In…

[Social Enterprise 101] Challenges that Startups face

Indeed, an early-stage start-up faces many problems. Recently, there is research analyzed what actually stops startups from growing. It is…

[Dream Impact Tips] Get your bucket list done

Have you finished your bucket list in 2018? How about this year? What is on your bucket list or resolutions you…

A New Milestone: Dream Impact is Officially ONE YEAR OLD!

Over the past year, more than 860 events happened in Dream Impact, bringing over 22K visitors to our space. To…

Let’s retrospect the past year

Time flies – Dream Impact is now ONE YEAR OLD! Our Grand Opening was on 9th Nov, 2017. We cannot…

[Meet our partners] Rooftop Republic

It keeps raining these weeks. When can we go out and play with the sun? I believe we can see…