Inspiring new video series from AIIW
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) has launched an inspiring series of 13 interviews featuring some of the sector’s most influential voices. Philanthropy Australia is delighted to support the release of the videos.
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Leading voices in philanthropy share insights in AIIW video series
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) has launched an inspiring series of 13 interviews featuring some of the sector’s most influential voices. Philanthropy Australia is delighted to release the videos via Philanthropy Weekly – beginning with three women instrumental to AIIW’s origins – Jill Reichstein OAM, Eve Mahlab AO and Carol Schwartz AO. A new video will be released weekly.
War Child Canada: How a Caribbean conversation is leading to a better education for Congolese girls
Allison Harding
Fri, 25 Oct 2024
War has many victims and perhaps the most tragic are children. War Child Canada has established a radio education program so girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo can learn at home to avoid the risk of sexual attack on the way to school. The program is supported by DECJUBA Foundation after an unlikely meeting on Richard Branson’s island.
Like My Brother: The film that became a story of ‘reconciliation in action’
Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Adviser
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Co-director Sal Balharrie thought it would take 18 months to get her latest documentary Like My Brother ‘done and dusted’. The film, about female footballers from the remote Tiwi Islands following their AFLW dreams, ultimately took six years, with many lessons learned. It was nearly derailed by COVID, but it was actually the time needed to build relationships with First Nations communities that set the pace. The making of this inspiring film, released in cinemas 17 October, was philanthropically backed by 76 donors.
Conference questions answered: Safeena Husain, Founder of Educate Girls
Safeena Husain
Fri, 30 Aug 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.
Video: Inspiring story – Catherine House
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Catherine House provides crisis, longer term accommodation and support services to women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
Watch: Inspiring video stories of South Australia
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 23 Aug 2024
The Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024, hosted in Adelaide, SA on Kaurna Country, showcased six inspiring stories of purpose from South Australia.
