Victorian funders give $5m boost to regional resilience via FRRR
Allison Harding
Fri, 24 May 2024
FOUR Victorian philanthropic organisations have joined forces in an exciting $5 million partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) that will strengthen the capacity and resilience of communities during the next five years.
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Flexibility is key to my volunteering with Delta Therapy Dogs
Dee Rudebeck, Adviser, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 24 May 2024
Every second Saturday I drive to a beautiful woodland setting in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula with my dear pal Paddy, who also happens to be the best dog in the world. He is a very handsome and chilled border terrier, and together we are a Delta Therapy Dog Team. He is the superhero in this duo though and even has a cape.
Update: Philanthropy Australia Annual General Meeting
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 24 May 2024
The 2024 Philanthropy Australia AGM was held on Wednesday 22 May. At the meeting, new members were appointed to the Board and commenced their terms as Directors at the conclusion of the meeting.
Conference early bird pricing ending soon, scholarship applications open
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 24 May 2024
Early bird ticket prices for the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024 will end on Friday 31 May. Act now to benefit from a big discount!
Corporate volunteering: from food packing to skill sharing
Romy Sandler, Macquarie Group Foundation
Fri, 24 May 2024
As the volunteer sector becomes more adaptable and diverse, corporate volunteering is rich with scope for further innovation. Romy Sandler, Staff Engagement Lead for the Macquarie Group Foundation in ANZ, shares some of the initiatives Macquarie have developed to engage employees.
The Susan McKinnon Foundation and Monash University renew commitment to enhanced political leadership
Fri, 17 May 2024
The Susan McKinnon Foundation and Monash University this week announced the renewal of their philanthropic partnership with an investment of more than $25 million over five years from the Foundation to sustain and advance the McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership.
Meet our new member: Queensland Theatre
Fri, 17 May 2024
In the first of a regular series, we’ll be introducing new members who have joined Philanthropy Australia in recent months. It is of perennial interest to see where the breadth of philanthropy’s work reaches across all sectors of the community and its ever-evolving nature is reflected in our members. Here, we kick off the Q&A series with Queensland Theatre. The answers have been provided its Executive Director, Criena Gehrke.
