Wise Foundation Initiatives

The Wise Foundation believes that all people and communities should have the opportunity to achieve economic independence through business. Our core mission is ‘To create sustainable social enterprise to address disadvantage". 

Based in Melbourne, Australia, the Wise Foundation was formed in April 2008 to further the community development and social commitments of the Adidem group of companies and the Wise family.

The Wise Foundation is a registered Tax Concession Charity for the purpose of assisting marginalised people achieve meaningful participation in the community

The Wise Foundation board comprises 8 members:

Graeme Wise     Angelina Wise     Robert Wise    Caroline Zwiers

Andrew Boyes     Charles Lane     Polly Caldow    Louisa Trombin 

Wise Foundation News

New Buffed site at 275 Kent Street

New Buffed site at 275 Kent Street

Today we are launching a new site at 275 Kent Street in Sydney.

Wise Foundation and Timor Leste's Lafaek Magazine Working Together

Wise Foundation and Timor Leste's Lafaek Magazine Working Together

Workshops to tackle Timor Leste's low literacy rate

A Coffee Cart With Heart

A Coffee Cart With Heart

The Gardens Club is donating $1 from every coffee sold ALL WEEK to Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre Inc. a fantastic organisation based in Camp Hill.

2017 Social Enterprise World Forum

2017 Social Enterprise World Forum

Supporting Australian Social Enterprises to participate in a global movement.