Welcome to Humans For Good 👋

We are a community for Aussies who want to turn their good intentions into impact, and do their part to make the world a better place. Our mission is to make it a little easier to make a difference, by creating conversation and connection around the causes we all care about.

We're co-creating this space together, and it is driven by the contributions of our members. Keep reading to learn about the values and principles that guide our community.

What we believe

• Imperfect action > perfect inaction: we believe that a bit of good can go a long way, and while we have global ambitions, that change starts at home. We remain optimistic that we can influence the people, community and world around us through our everyday lives and choices – in small and big ways
• Diversity of thought = necessary for impact: we have very intentionally called this ‘Humans’ For Good. We share similar values and a sense of purpose, but represent different ages, lived experiences, job titles and causes that we are passionate about – which is one of the things that makes it special. There is so much to learn from each other, and we go farther when we have constructive conversations and work together
• Community is co-created: community is not created and led by one person, but by many. We each have a role to play and unique skills, learnings, and networks to bring to the community and the world. The more that we contribute and give back to other members, the better and more impactful this space will be for everyone

Our community guidelines

• Keep it social impact: this is a space to share and talk about all kinds of big global issues and causes, which includes anything from sustainability, to mental health, to diversity and inclusion, to homelessness, to ethical technology. Please avoid sharing anything that does not directly relate to social impact 🙂
• Share, don’t sell: we encourage you to share the great things that you’re working on, but do make sure it is educational or adds value in another way, rather than being sales-y or promotional in nature. Some of the best posts pass along a learning or insight, ask for help, offer support, or share social impact-related resources or opportunities for other humans interested in doing more good
• Listen and learn: please keep Humans For Good an inclusive space for anyone who is interested in doing a little more good in the world, and actively look to listen to and learn from those with differing perspectives, viewpoints and backgrounds
• Pay it forward: there’s so much magic in community, and we can achieve even more when we work together. Let’s keep up the collaborative vibes, co-create and shape this space together, and use this as a platform to contribute, give back and generally support one another as we work toward our goals
• Be a good human: we want the Humans For Good community to be a positive and safe space, where members are free to be their full and best selves. Please always demonstrate empathy and kindness toward other members. Check out our full code of conduct here

The Slack community

Below is a lil guide to the different Slack channels. Let us know if there are any other channels you’d like to see, or help moderate!

1. Causes that are important to you
2. What a day in your life looks like
3. What makes you weird
4. Something you’d recommend (e.g. a resource, an initiative, a product)
5. An ask or offer for the community, if you have one! | | #asks-and-offers | Ask for support or offer to help somebody out! A few ways you can use this channel –  • Ask or answer questions • Request or provide intros • Offer your time and skills up as a coach, volunteer or employee • Share a discount or deal | | #good-news | Share something great. Examples include: • Wins in your life and business, big and small • Good news stories that you come across | | #events | Do good, with others. Find opportunities to connect with likeminded people in person, or virtually - from events, to programs, to volunteer opportunities | | #opportunities | Find and share jobs, programs and volunteering opportunities with a positive environmental and/or social impact | | #reads-and-resources | Recommend reads, listens or resources in general that you’ve created or found |

HFG dinners

We run dinners every few months in Sydney, which are an opportunity for people who are passionate about social impact to connect in the way we have for thousands of years: over a home-cooked meal.

These events serve two purposes: they provide a physical touchstone for our community (a place to connect irl) and allow us to create an interactive learning experience to further our community members’ social impact journeys. They are co-created, which means that everyone who attends contributes something to make the night more amazing – whether it’s a meal, their story, or their skills.

Our dinners often include time spent getting to know each other, a calm and relaxed environment, candid and authentic storytelling by guest speakers, and lots of food.

Subscribe to our Luma events calendar and keep an eye on Slack to keep up to date about our upcoming events, and let us know if you’d like to bring a dinner to your city.

Other ways to get involved