The novel coronavirus took away everything we knew in one clean sweep and plunged the world into disquieting uncertainty. As the fifth week of physical distancing in Austria is coming to a close, many of us – social impact founders, creatives, investors, established companies and NGOs that make up the Impact Hub Vienna’s network – are looking to get a sliver of normality back into our lives with the announced loosened COVID-19 measures.
Impact Hub Vienna community like everyone else has been affected by the economic downturn caused by the novel coronavirus, in smaller or bigger ways. We see you! And as a community, we remain committed to pushing forward. We are not losing hope nor willingness to innovate, collaborate, support and ideate!
And we are here to act. Here’s a list of do-good things that you can do right now to support the amazing change-makers in Vienna.
I am sure you have seen many calls to support your local businesses on social media – I have! However, as the messages to think about engaging with local businesses flooded your feeds, have you ever thought about the meaning of being a local?
How well do you know your neighbourhood? Would you ace a quiz on the social impact scene in Vienna?
Have you tried the delicious hummus from Habibi & Hawara? Or the burgers by Rebel Meat? Do you own a pair of socks from Younited Cultures? Have you gone on a tour with Shades Tours?
Being a connected local extends beyond going to your supermarket two streets away – it means getting to know your environment, discovering your city’s hidden corners, being able to recommend places to visitors, supporting the social businesses that contribute to making Vienna a much better place to live.
How to be local:
Right now, we all are looking for entertainment. Online subscription numbers are spiking, we are listening to more podcasts, trying out new furniture arrangement in our living rooms. This push towards trying new things caused by an abundance of free time is quite beneficial for our well-being due to the fact that our brains LOVE and reward novelty. Experiencing something new increases dopamine levels in our brain, a hormone and neurotransmitter also known as “reward chemical” or “happy hormone”.
The next time you want to buy something different, new, exciting, peruse this list of Austrian social impact businesses created by our member, Reinhard Herok, from way to passion.
Learn something new! Content Creation School, uugot.it, Zero Waste Austria, UpLeveled offer interesting online courses.
The strict no-contact rules that were implemented to flatten the curve showed us the possibilities of technology. The Internet became an even brighter and bigger window to the world. There’s plenty of things each of us can do to help social businesses survive through the lockdown and help them restart their activities in May. Become an ambassador for social impact businesses in Vienna right now to help them amplify their reach.
Many social impact businesses have asked for help, which in itself is an act of courage and determination, a willingness to survive and keep on going. If you can and want to, consider supporting social businesses directly by donating money to their causes.
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Impact Hub Vienna
Lindengasse 56
1070 Vienna,
Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 1 522 71 43
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