B4A COLLECTIVE
In Australia *the top 5% of charities in Australia receive 85% of the total revenue while the bottom 60% receive 1.7%. B4A Collective exists to tip the scale in the charity sector so that your donation gets to the people it was intended for. (*ACNC Charities Report)
Forging meaningful connections between passionate donors and impactful grassroots organisations so that communities everywhere can flourish
Meet the Founder
My name is Michelle
In 1984 there was a famine in Ethiopia that shaped the way I would live out the rest of my life. It came as a response to my owned lived experience of poverty because of the mental illness that often incapacitated my father. It caused me to declare to my mother that “One day I’m going to be a missionary to Ethiopia.” And that I did. In 2011 with five children, we moved from New Zealand to Ethiopia and served with a local Mekane Yesus Church in Debre Zeit. It was there that I saw the discrepancy between the International Aid organisations and the locally led solutions that were highly underfunded but extremely effective in the line of service they offered. B4A Collective was a vision of mine after my first marriage broke up in 2016. B4A stands for Beauty for Ashes. It’s what I believe we can collectively bring when we all play our part in restoring the lives of those experiencing poverty for whatever reason that may be: mental illness, climate issues, country of origin, trauma, imprisonment, lack of education, grief and loss. I truly believe that together, we can change the world.
DONORS
If you have a job, own a business or have skills you can offer to support your local organisation, we have a way that you can make a real difference. Donate one hour of your salary to fund one hour of the charity leader of your choice. Fill in our form online and we will be in touch with you about joining our movement and creating world changing impact in your local area or the community of your choice.
DOERS
If you are a social entrepreneur who is doing something for your community in the social change sector then we know how hard it can be to juggle all of the tasks that are at hand- and then to add fundraising onto that list can often tip you over the edge! But hold on because we have a solution for you! You have to have been in the game for over two years, have lived experience and/or be in close proximity to the community you are serving.
Our Model
Raise Awareness
If you’re a person of influence in any sphere, please get in touch so Michelle can come and speak about the issues we are facing in our charity sector and how this collective effort can help to tip the scale. Awareness is also raised to charity leaders about how to diversify and sustainably grow their revenue to support their vision
The THX App
Donate an Hour of your weekly, fortnightly or monthly salary or wages to fund one hour of the local charity leader’s salary of your choice. This is how we are forging meaningful connections that allow you to support locally led leaders and make sure their doors stay open for the long haul. From the donations received, B4A Collective take a 10% platform fee.
Grant Writing
When small to medium grassroots organisations need help writing grants, we offer that service after doing an initial strategy session to make sure that they are aligned to the grant they are wanting to apply for.
Get in Touch
Feel free to reach out to us for inquiries or consultations.
We are here to assist you in achieving your political goals.