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You weren\u2019t expecting that heading from an accounting firm specialising in the Not-for-Profit Sector! Well, what is even more interesting is that through our specialisation, we have the opportunity to work with inspiring organisations that have an enormous impact on the lives of others. The Blackbird Foundation<\/a> is one such client doing incredible work with young people. By investing in talented young people, they help their mission: \u201cCreativity is at the heart of what it means to be human\u201d endure, progress, and become a movement rather than a slogan.<\/p>\n

The organisation is the brainchild of the founders of Blackbird Ventures<\/a>. A unique company that successfully invests in start-ups, particularly in the technology space in Australia and New Zealand. The synergy is easy to spot. Investing in start-ups as a commerical enterprise is a savvy business model, and using that experience and skill set to charitably invest in the ideas and passion of young people to help them \u201cstart up\u201d and ignite their dreams makes complete sense.<\/p>\n

These guys keep creativity alive through their charity, which they exclusively fund through the success of the commercial start-ups they support. It is a flywheel, and their charity works the same way. They don\u2019t advertise. The participants come to them and present their ideas through word of mouth from other participants.<\/p>\n

It is a community that builds on itself, and creativity can be found anywhere. It may come from STEM platforms to cooking recipes or a project in which a young graduating doctor produces an illustrated children\u2019s anatomy book to help kids understand how their body works. Whatever the idea, the Blackbird Foundation<\/a> team will take a look. It only needs to fit the storytelling brief to get a fair hearing and, from there, possible funding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The mission is simple but effective: They believe young people should dream big, think freely, and explore without constraint. Creativity is curiosity with possibility; unlocking it is the first step toward a more inclusive, exciting future. The Blackbird Foundation<\/a> uses three pillars: Giving, Backing, and Storytelling, which are combined through direct grant making, indirect grant making, and storytelling.<\/p>\n

The Protostars program fuels young dreamers. The Foundation gives $1000 microgrants to young people, 18\u201325 years old in Australia and New Zealand, to explore their passion projects. Projects are only limited by imagination. Science, art, technology, or culture, so long as it tells a story. To give you an example, some of the projects the foundations have seen come to life include:<\/p>\n