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ISSUE 004 | MARCH 2022

Hi friends!

Things seem to be returning to somewhat a new normal, but like many others, I'm holding my breath waiting for the next hit. Fingers crossed that all the small businesses can get a foot up and back on track. Which leads me to my news - last week I launched my first official pro bono program. I'm super excited about the opportunity to offer my services to three businesses a year to help them on their way. Apply below and reply to this email with any questions!

And finally, just a few tidbits of positive news to remind ourselves (that despite the best efforts of main media outlets to fill us with despair), things are definitely on the move to a renewable future.

Marnie x

Lifting up non-profits and impact-focused organisations that are aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals is important to me. And sometimes when you’re starting out as an NGO, or a marginalised founder - you just need a little help getting going.

That’s why I have a pro bono program. Three times a year I offer a photoshoot, with up to 50 final edited images to purpose-driven start-ups, charities or non-profits. Where possible I will be offering these services to women-led, First Nations-owned, migrant-owned or LGBTQIA+ owned businesses.

Applications for the first round of 2022 are now open, and the deadline for applications is 31 March 2022.

APPLY HERE

When you think of B Corps, it’s the big ones that tend to come to mind. But when it comes to making an impact through your business, big doesn’t always mean better.

If you're a one-person company considering whether you can become a B Corp, check out this article about my journey for Pro bono Australia.

READ HERE

A few energy tidbits to feel positive about:

1. Australia's largest coal-fired power station, which supplies 20% of NSW’s daily power needs, is closing in 2025, seven years sooner than originally planned. The Guardian

2. Australia now has 25GW of installed solar capacity – the most per capita in the world. This caps off a record-breaking year in 2021, when more than 3GW of rooftop solar was installed by households and businesses. RE

3. Despite the best efforts of the Australian government to prop it up, the gas industry is getting destroyed by clean energy. Wind and solar provided five times more power than gas in 2021, while gas generation reached its lowest level in 15 years. Coal is down to 62.8% too, its lowest level since the interconnected national market began in 1999. The Age

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