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News and stories

Philanthropy Weekly story

‘Engagement and energy’ in impact investing is growing

Michelle Di Fabio, Program Director, Foundations Group for Impact Investing Fri, 30 August 2024

Under the Shared Capital theme at the Philanthropy Australia conference, common themes emerged in relation to impact investment. Michelle Di Fabio, Philanthropy Australia’s Program Director, Foundations Group for Impact Investing, reflects on the key issues and discussions, the resounding increase in interest – and what’s needed for continued growth.

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News and stories

Support for local NFPs during and after droughts is critical to sustainability and recovery

Fri, 30 August 2024

A report commissioned by FRRR into its long-running Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) drought support program has found that funding locally based NFPs and community groups and activities that strengthen social capital during drought sustains communities and supports recovery.  The TTTT program ran from 2014 to 2022 and was collaboratively funded by government and philanthropy, awarding $18.6 million via 681 grants.

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Conference questions answered: Safeena Husain, Founder of Educate Girls

Safeena Husain Fri, 30 August 2024

Safeena Husain’s presentation on accelerating impact at scale through investing in women and girls in India struck a chord with many at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024. Here Safeena responds to audience questions.

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Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024 – virtual attendance (plenaries)

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 Adelaide, SA

The Philanthropy Australia Conference is the pre-eminent gathering of the philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors for learning, networking, storytelling, and celebrating achievements.

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Events

Webinar

Philanthropy evaluation: Delivering a new science of questioning for philanthropy

8:00 am – 9:00 am AEST

The session will include an overview of how funders can use participatory approaches to formulate questions and an in-depth discussion of how data-driven questioning can drive impact for funder evaluations. 

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FGII meet and greet

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm AEST

Join us for our bi-monthly Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII) meet and greet. These sessions are an opportunity to meet the team, learn about FGII, and learn how to get involved. We’ll commence with an overview of FGII followed by an informal Q&A.

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Peer Network

NSW + ACT Member Networking: Meet our new CEO Maree Sidey

Darlinghurst, Sydney,NSW 10:00 am – 11:30 am AEST

ACT and NSW members are invited to join this informal morning tea to meet our new CEO Maree Sidey.

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