MICROGIVING with Theresa Winters

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? 

“Giving can be a small amount and it still makes a difference.”

If you’ve been listening to me for a while, you may recall that I attended the inaugural SXSW Sydney event in 2023 and among some of the most incredible talks and panels I attended, I came across today’s guest. Theresa Winters organised the panel and session with the topic being microgrants. Alternative forms of fundraising have always intrigued me and I’ve been involved in micro-financing and giving circles previously so I was eager to learn more. 

Theresa is an international award-winning community builder. Her full-time role is as the Alumni Programs Coordinator at the University of Technology Sydney (Australia's #1 young university), where she creates global connections between alumni, organisations, and students. She was the winner of the International Community Manager Award from the Global Workspace Association.

She is the co-founder and editor of The Plus Ones, a media company that focuses on telling people about the best events and experiences across Melbourne and Sydney. If that wasn’t already enough, Theresa is also the Dean of the Sydney chapter of The Awesome Foundation and recently served as a Board member of the Surry Hills Business Partnership. She also acts as the Sydney lead for the Fomo Killer Society - a private group of the best founders, operators, and community builders throughout Australasia. 

Theresa’s favourite activities include running a book club (focused on prize-winning and acclaimed literature); teaching workshops about Historical Linguistics at Laneway Learning; and planning elaborate theme parties for her friends! It takes a special kind of human to do the work Theresa does, so please enjoy meeting this wonderful woman.

For more information about Theresa, check out these places;-

Instagram: @desdrata  and  @awesomefoundsyd
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresawinters/
Website:https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/sydney