Ways To Give

There are many different ways to support the work of The Social Outfit. You could opt for a major donation to fund an ‘Earn and Learn’ sewing course for 14 women, sponsor a retail trainee in her first Australian job, or take part in our annual peer-to-peer fundraiser 'Wear The Change'. 

We are grateful for all donations - large and small, and as a registered charity we can provide you with a tax deductible receipt for your gift.

Our community programs support 180 training outcomes and 20 employment outcomes annually. These cost between $400,000 - $500,000 to deliver and you can be a part of empowering refugee women through becoming a donor.

Read more about ways to give below:

1. Philanthropic Partnership

Our philanthropic partners work closely with our team as we progress towards 1,000 training outcomes and 100 jobs by 2024. Contributions of $100,000+ enable us to deliver our employment and training programs as outlined in our theory of change, logic model and community programs activity schedule.

2. Sponsor a Trainee

For a donation of $5,000 you can support a young refugee woman to kick-start her Australian career via our Retail Training Program. Your donation is doubled by Ecstra Foundation to cover the full 3-month tuition and wrap-around support we deliver for each trainee. We graduate up to 16 trainees each year.

3. Wear the Change

Each year during Refugee Week (June 19-23, 2023) we invite our community to take the challenge of wearing 1 garment 5 ways over 5 days and fundraise for our work.

Learn more about how you can get involved individually or with a workplace team.

4. One-off Donations & Giving Circle membership

Make a one-off contribution or recurring monthly donation towards our work via our online platform.

5. Pro Bono Support

We love working with volunteers and if providing pro bono support is the way you like to give back, please get in touch via info@thesocialoutfit.org

6. Attend an Event

Community events in our Newtown store and Marrickville workroom are held regularly to celebrate staff and student milestones, showcase new designs and bring our diverse community together.

7. Shop the Collection

One of the most fun and fabulous ways you can support us is to buy the clothes, wear the clothes and share our mission.

Every item you buy from us creates a positive impact in the lives of refugee and CALD migrant women. Shop the collection here.

To find out more about how you can get involved and contribute to our mission of supporting refugee and new migrant women, please contact our Partnerships & Development Manager, Kate Clugston on kate@thesocialoutfit.org to discuss.

Download our Impact Prospectus for more details on how your support will make a difference. Let’s work together to support refugee and new migrant women to kick-start their Australian careers!

Download our Impact prospectus