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White Box launches first-of-its-kind loan fund to fuel growth in social enterprises
Fri, 21 March 2025
White Box Enterprises has launched an innovative loan fund offering flexible, low-rate loans to help create social enterprises and more than 200 jobs for people facing barriers to employment. Backed by philanthropy and government, the aim is to provide social enterprises the ‘right capital at the right time’.
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SILA leadership program opens for applications in NSW and ACT
Fri, 21 March 2025
The influential professional development program aimed at for-purpose leaders is calling for CEOs from NSW and ACT to apply to undertake its comprehensive and fully funded program. The course is designed to boost leadership capabilities and drive greater impact for participants’ organisations and the sector.
“Philanthropy does not achieve change in and of itself.”
Fiona Atkinson, F&P (Fundraising and Philanthropy) magazine #104 – Autumn 2025
Fri, 21 March 2025
In June 2024, Maree Sidey became CEO of Philanthropy Australia. F&P’s Fiona Atkinson asks what philanthropy means for her, for fundraisers and for Australia. Maree Sidey thinks the word ‘philanthropist’ can feel out of reach. “I don’t think most Australians like it or relate to it, including many Philanthropy Australia members,” says the CEO of Philanthropy Australia. Maree prefers the term ‘generous Australians’. “It’s much more accessible,” she says.
Gandel Foundation Appoints New CEO
Gandel Foundation
Fri, 21 March 2025
One of Victoria’s major private philanthropic Foundations, the Gandel Foundation, has appointed Adam Ognall as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer.
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Read our stories of givingPhilanthropy Australia Conference 2026
Tue, 8 Sep 2026
Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 Philanthropy Australia Conference! More info to come.
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Emergency Briefing: The Changing Face of Global Aid
Free
11:30 am – 12:30 pm AEDT
Currently, the need for international aid has tripled, while most leading aid countries are reducing their contributions. This is putting the lives of the world’s most vulnerable at risk. Join us for an online webinar hosted by Philanthropy Australia and Australian International Development Network, where we will discuss the impact of this emerging crisis with leading experts from the humanitarian sector.
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FGII peer-peer breakfast: Impact Investment Summit
Sydney,NSW
7:30 am – 8:30 am AEDT
Join FGII for the first member peer-peer session in 2025 on Wednesday 26 March prior to the opening plenary of the Impact Investment Summit in Sydney.
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Disability Funders Network meeting
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm AEDT
We invite you to co-create a space to share progress, challenges and key learnings from the work we’re doing. Share your wins and let’s explore opportunities to engage with other networks and ensure a strong disability perspective in funding discussions.
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