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Video: Inspiring Story – Foundation Barossa

Philanthropy Australia Mon, 26 Aug 2024

Foundation Barossa nurtures and builds its community’s strength and assets, responding to challenges and opportunities and supporting organisations and individuals to do likewise. 

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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.

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Skywalk Cafe: ‘It’s such a beautiful story’

Nick Place Fri, 23 Aug 2024

At the Skywalk Cafe overlooking the stunning Murchison Gorge in Western Australia, tourists get a serve of traditional knowledge with their coffee from its Nhanda owner, Tony Wilton. Tony was able to take on the business on the land of his ancestors with the support of Aboriginal Tourism Western Australia (ATWA), which is backed by philanthropic funders. Providing start-ups with infrastructure, training and other support is helping Indigenous businesses in remote areas of the state to thrive.

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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.

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Video: Inspiring story – Carclew

Philanthropy Australia Fri, 23 Aug 2024

Carclew is South Australia’s largest multi-art form and cultural organisation dedicated to artistic outcomes by and for people aged 26 and under. It provides young people with opportunities to try different art forms, supports emerging artists to develop their craft and advocates for youth art practice. Watch their story in this video.

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A deep dive into ‘better’ philanthropy with Genevieve Timmons’ new Savvy Giving

Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Adviser Fri, 23 Aug 2024

Genevieve first published Savvy Giving in 2013 and it became a widely read ‘how to’ guide for effective grantmaking and philanthropy. She’s now written a new edition that provides a roadmap for contemporary giving in Australia, reflecting the evolution of practice in the sector over recent years. Here, she reflects on what’s changed and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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‘This will improve the lives of kids with cancer globally’ – medical research gets $155.5m boost in one week

Philanthropy Australia Fri, 23 Aug 2024

Two incredible medical research gifts were announced this week, giving a combined boost of more than $150m to the field, particularly in cancer treatments for children. The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation in Western Australia has pledged $135.5m to the Telethon Kids Institute Cancer Centre and Perth Children’s Hospital. A $20 million bequest in NSW by the philanthropist Kay Van Norton Poche will give Australians the same access to clinical trials as patients in the US.

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