Elevate Residential
Brisbane’s Social Enterprise Real Estate Agency
But what is a Social Enterprise?
Social Enterprises are businesses that are created to build a fairer and more sustainable world. Three common elements include:
- A defined primary social, cultural or environmental purpose consistent with a community benefit.
- A substantial portion of income is derived from trade.
- Efforts and resources are invested back into the business ‘purpose’ such that public/community benefit outweighs private benefit.
Learn more about what is a social enterprise.
Is Elevate Residential a Social Enterprise?
Yes, absolutely!
We were intentionally created as a business to generate revenue to contribute to positive social outcomes.
How does Elevate contribute to positive social outcomes?
Elevate contributes 100% of profit commissions to our charitable partner, BHC. BHC is a charity that exists to provide affordable housing and create life-changing opportunities for people in need across Brisbane.
These funds go directly to the BHC Impact Fund. The BHC Impact Fund is an annual commitment of a minimum of $150,000 that allows BHC to identify and directly fund initiatives to create positive outcomes for their residents and their communities. Learn more about BHC’s Impact Fund.
How can I support Elevate?
Just by choosing Elevate Residential as your real estate agency, you are making a difference.
Word of mouth referrals are also incredibly important to our business. So, if you have a family member, friend or colleague who requires outstanding and ethical property management or sales services, we would love you to tell them about us.
You can also follow us on social media and help us spread the Elevate story. We share regular content on our channels including property listings, team updates and stories about our community impact.
Download our Supporter Pack and see just how easy it is to help.
Is Elevate affiliated with any Social Enterprise representative bodies?
Elevate is a proud member of the Queensland Social Enterprise Council and a Social Traders verified Social Enterprise.
Does Elevate support other Social Enterprises?
Absolutely! At Elevate we love supporting purpose-driven businesses and are passionate about sharing their incredible work. Here are some of the social enterprises that we regularly use:
- The Baking Bunch– a catering business creating beautiful baked goods that enables young people with a disability to learn new skills through a supportive, understanding and inclusive work environment.
- The Hope Street Café– offers a delicious menu and employing people who have faced barriers to employment and helping them to learn new skills and gain hands-on experience in the hospitality industry.
- Curated with Conscience– an online social purpose-driven custom gifting studio, supporting Australian makers, social enterprises and premium ethical brands doing good in the world.
- Just Cause Bunch– with a mission to create real flowers that fund the betterment of the community, Just Cause Bunch shares 100% of profits directly to two local causes each quarter.
- Her Platform– a social enterprise operated by the Centre for Women and Co, encompassing an online shop and a co-working space for community members. 100% of profits are invested in mental health and wellbeing programs delivered free to women experiencing crisis and vulnerabilities.
The Queensland Social Enterprise Council has a full directory of Queensland for-purpose businesses, covering everything from maintenance to home products to advisory services.
Elevate Residential and BHC Staff at yourtown Australia’s Beach Volleyball Fundraiser
Does Elevate support the community in other ways?
Yes. Elevate has a culture of philanthropy and good citizenship. As a values-driven business our team contributes regularly to charitable activities and fundraising throughout the year to assist the broader community, including Brisbane Youth Service, Queensland Cancer Council, yourtown, Youngcare, Jacaranda Housing, Fair Go Australia, Second Chance Programme, Kingston East Neighbourhood Group and Challenge DV.