Every ticket reinvests in our community.
EventBoss is the only ticketing platform built specifically for Tamil-Australian audiences. A defined share of every paid ticket reinvests in Tamil community programs across Australia and Sri Lanka. Not a marketing slogan, a commitment, audited and reported every quarter.
Where your $50 ticket actually goes.
Most ticketing platforms hide their margins behind the word "fees". We don't. Here's the breakdown of a standard $50 ticket on EventBoss, in the open, so you can see exactly where every cent lands.
95% of post-Stripe proceeds go straight to the event organiser, the people putting on the show, paying performers, hiring the venue.
Payment processing fee (1.75% + 30c) paid to Stripe to securely handle the transaction. We pass this through at cost.
EventBoss operating costs, hosting, email, support, the platform itself. About a quarter of our gross.
60% of our net profit goes directly to Tamil community partner organisations. Audited and reported quarterly.
Where the money lands.
Four partner organisations receive the community-investment pool this year, all chosen for demonstrated impact in Tamil communities, here and abroad. Hosts can nominate their event to support a specific partner.
Refurbishes donated technology and redistributes it to disadvantaged Tamil families and schools, primarily in Sri Lanka. Operating since 2022 with deployments to schools in Jaffna, Batticaloa, and Trincomalee.
Provides settlement support, casework, and advocacy for Tamil refugees and asylum seekers in Australia. Operates legal clinics, English programs, and direct family support across major Australian cities.
Network of weekend Tamil language and culture schools across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Funding supports books, teacher honorariums, and venue costs for keeping the language alive in diaspora families.
Leadership, arts, and mentorship programs for young Tamil-Australians. Runs annual youth camps, public speaking workshops, and a community-mentorship matching program connecting professionals with school-aged participants.
Quarterly reports. No exceptions.
Every quarter, EventBoss publishes a public impact report. You can see how much was collected, where it went, what it funded, and confirmation receipts from each partner organisation.
- Total community pool collected each quarter
- Breakdown of allocations by partner organisation
- Signed receipts from each recipient
- What the funds were used for in their programs
- Independent annual review by our accountant
Why we built this into the platform.
EventBoss started because Tamil community events deserved a platform that understood them, that knew what a Marana Mass night, a Bharatanatyam arangetram, or a Tamil New Year festival actually needs from ticketing. We did that part well.
But ticketing platforms make money from communities. And in our case, the community is small, tightly connected, and has spent decades fundraising for itself, supporting refugees, building cultural schools, sending aid back to Sri Lanka, sustaining diaspora identity through one event at a time.
It felt wrong for a platform that exists because of that community to extract profit from it without giving back. So we formalised what should have been there from the start. A defined share of every ticket EventBoss sells reinvests in the Tamil community. We report it. We're audited. And if we ever stop doing it, you should stop using us.
— Sujan Selven, Founder
How the model actually works.
If you're curious about the mechanics, here are the questions we hear most often.
Is EventBoss a registered charity?
EventBoss is a for-profit business with a binding community-investment commitment. We're not registered as a charity ourselves; instead, we direct a defined share of profits to organisations that are registered charities or operate as registered community programs. This structure means we can move quickly and operate efficiently while still channelling profit to community programs.
Why a percentage of profit instead of a percentage of every ticket?
A "$X per ticket" pledge sounds bigger but vanishes in lean quarters when our costs exceed revenue. A defined share of net profit is a commitment we can keep sustainably in good months and slow ones. The exact split is reviewed annually with our accountant and published openly. Right now it's 60% of net profit.
Why not 100% of profit, like Humanitix?
Humanitix is structured as a registered charity, which makes 100% of profit-to-charity workable for them. EventBoss is a smaller community-led business reinvesting in a defined community rather than the general charitable sector. Our commitment is to a sustainable share, one we can guarantee in lean years as well as good ones, rather than a number that sounds impressive but might not survive a difficult quarter.
How do you choose recipient organisations?
Recipients are selected on three criteria: clear documented service to Tamil communities; operational capacity to receive and report on funds; and trust within the community. We publish the partner list publicly and welcome nominations from the community. Email nominate@eventboss.com.au if you know an organisation we should consider.
How can I verify the donations actually happen?
Each quarterly impact report includes the total disbursed, the recipient organisations, the amount to each, and a confirmation receipt from each recipient. The numbers are reviewed by our accountant and we're open to external audit by a community-nominated reviewer at any time.
As a host, can I direct my event's contribution to a specific cause?
Yes. When you create an event, you can nominate one of our partner organisations as the recipient for the community contribution from that event. Most hosts pick the cause closest to their event's theme. The chosen recipient appears live on your event page so attendees see exactly where their ticket money is going.
What if I'm a buyer who doesn't want to support this — can I opt out?
The community-investment commitment is part of how EventBoss operates, not an optional extra at checkout. There's no opt-out, and we won't be adding one. If the model isn't for you, there are other ticketing platforms, and we respect that choice.
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From cultural showcases to club nights, every ticket sold reinvests in Tamil community programs across Australia and Sri Lanka.