The Philanthropy Leadership Summit Compass launches
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
Philanthropy Australia is pleased to share the Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025 Compass with the sector. This guide to practice in response to the polycrisis has been informed by our 2025 strategic planning process and shaped by insights and ideas from participants in the Summit funders’ workshop and from individual members.
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Diabetes Victoria offers Capital Impact Loan for translational research
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
Billed as a 'game-changer' when launched by Perpetual Limited in 2023, the financing tool enables PAFs and PUAFs the opportunity to lend a portion of capital to a fund or charity through a 10-year, zero-interest loan. The Diabetes Innovation and Impact Foundation (DIIF), an initiative of Diabetes Victoria, is close to making one of the first of its kind available to funders across the country. This will support the national research foundation’s mission as the number of people affected by diabetes continues to rise.
WINGS Asia-Pacific Working Group set to strengthen philanthropic ecosystem
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
In a significant step toward strengthening philanthropy across the Asia-Pacific region, WINGS – the only global network of philanthropy support and development organisations – has launched its Asia Pacific Working Group, a regional forum designed to elevate local philanthropic voices and connect them to global conversations.
Women take centrestage at The Funding Network’s First Nations Crowdfunding Event
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
The annual First Nations Crowdfunding Event held by The Funding Network (TFN) is set to showcase an all-women line up of finalists. All leading high potential, community defined programs, they will pitch to TFN’s network of funders, philanthropists, corporate partners, peers and everyday Australians.
How Australian funders are adopting organisational effectiveness
Julia Keady, CEO/Founder, Benefolk
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
Julia Keady, Founder and CEO of Benefolk, has been championing an integrated way for funders and grantee partners to achieve a capability and wellbeing uplift using the Organisational Effectiveness framework, which she calls 'reverse grantmaking'. It is one of the topics covered at the Beyond the Grant webinar series, hosted by Philanthropy Australia and Benefolk. Julia explains how 'OE' developed and its possibilities.
AusArt Day: Australia’s first ever national giving day to arts and culture
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
Creative Australia’s inaugural national giving day for arts is a significant initiative to raise funds and profile the sector. While the day will urge people to support musicians, artists and cultural organisations across the county, it’s a vital opportunity to preserve our unique and diverse voices, said Creative Australia Chair, Professor Wesley Enoch AM, who spoke with Giving News.
Next-gen donors say environment is their top priority, AEGN report finds
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 3 Oct 2025
A report released by the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) reveals that 83% of next-generation donors who were surveyed identified the environment as their top priority to fund and expect that to increase to 93% by 2035. The findings could indicate a shift in the giving landscape as the intergenerational wealth transfer plays out.
