Expressions of interest now open for the Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025: Leadership for our times
Philanthropy Australia
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Philanthropy Australia yesterday opened expressions of interest to attend its re-imagined Canberra summit. Philanthropy Australia’s biennial Summit is a major thought leadership event. First held in 2015 as the Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit, it has helped to build a stronger relationship between philanthropy, our elected representatives and policy makers. PA is now delighted that the event will take an exciting new shape as the inaugural Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025: Leadership for our times.
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Second global summit shows collaborative funds are on the rise, says Mannifera EO
Harriet McCallum, Executive Office, Mannifera
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Around the world, collaborative funds are increasingly being recognised as effective and efficient ways to move resources to where they need to be. Their growth has warranted international gatherings to understand and develop this way of doing philanthropy. Mannifera EO Harriet McCallum recently attended the second Global Summit of Collaborative Funds in San Francisco. She shares her learnings.
Philanthropy Australia launches its policy priorities to grow giving
Philanthropy Australia
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
With the Australian election campaign underway, Philanthropy Australia has launched its policy priorities to grow giving. Through a process of engaging with members and partners, Philanthropy Australia has prioritised practical and focused policy actions that are essential to creating a better enabling environment for giving.
Update: Philanthropy Australia’s strategic planning process
Hannah Durack, GoodWolf and Annabel Davies, Philanthropy Australia
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
We’re pleased to report that we had an incredible response to the recent strategy survey from organisations of all types and sizes across the country. Thank you, your engagement is truly appreciated, and it reinforces how important this planning process is to you all.
Inaugural $170 million Endowments for Impact Challenge announces winners
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
The winners of the inaugural Endowments for Impact Challenge are Australian Impact Investments and Koda. The Challenge is a first-of-its-kind open tender competition that brings together six of Australia’s leading philanthropic trusts and foundations who are seeking advisors to assist in managing a combined investment pool of $170 million.
Sector news wrap-up
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
What's been happening in the philanthropic and not-for-profit sector in the past few weeks? This article includes a summary of four different media releases: the announcement of the 2025 Snow Fellowship to a WEHI medical researcher; the Teach For Australia alumni awards ceremony; a major gift to advance the conservation of objects with historical and cultural significance; and a new agreement to co-fund innovative diabetes research.
5 key takeaways from the 2025 Impact Investment Summit
Michelle Di Fabio, Program Director, Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII)
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
The Impact Investment Summit was held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney over 26-27 March 2025. This year marked the 10th year since the Asia Pacific Impact Investment Summit was founded. The event brought together more than 650 delegates including institutional investors, advisors, foundations, family offices, government, organisations and enterprises to explore investment opportunities that couple financial returns, with social and environmental outcomes.
