Philanthropy gets behind bid to revitalise regional journalism
Nick Richardson, Melbourne Press Club CEO
Fri, 1 Mar 2024
Since leaving Philanthropy Australia as our former storyteller, Nick Richardson has made an interesting transition – not just to the role of Melbourne Press Club CEO, but to being a grantseeker. He talks about the experience and how it has led to an innovative philanthropic partnership to support cadetships for school leavers from diverse regional communities to embark on journalism careers.
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Deep thinking and a daring step into public policy: the Watertrust story
Nick Place
Fri, 1 Mar 2024
Watertrust Australia is an independent NFP that seeks to find common ground among users, First Nation groups, environmentalists, river communities and others on water and catchment policy – in the driest inhabited continent in the world. Here, we tell the story of its inception and establishment in 2021, funded by a coalition 16 philanthropic partners. It’s a prime example of the recent boost to environmental funding referenced in AEGN’s new report.
How do we shift evaluation from a ‘reporting’ to a learning lens?
Brenda Solorzano, CEO Headwaters Foundation
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Brenda Solorzano is a leading changemaker in trust-based philanthropy. Brenda had an insightful and candid conversation with our LEAF Network (formally Phil Eval Network) to share her ideas on how evaluation can be reframed to achieve learning and change through a trust-based approach.
Glyn Davis delivers Kenneth Myer Lecture on the great impact of philanthropy
Glyn Davis AC
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
The Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Glyn Davis AC, delivered the Kenneth Myer Lecture at the Arts Centre in Melbourne.
Lessons from Black Saturday disaster recovery funding by FRRR
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
As the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) announced this week that it distributed a record $22.5m in grants last financial year – illustrating the ongoing challenges faced by rural communities – we take a look at its earlier work.
You have to see it to believe it: visiting organisations on-the(ir)-ground is catalytic
Julie Rosenberg, CEO, Australian International Development Network
Fri, 16 Feb 2024
The Australian International Development Network (AIDN) conducts Insight Tours designed to connect philanthropists, donors and impact investors with diverse, locally led development initiatives overseas to help break down barriers to funding. Julie Rosenberg, AIDN CEO, shares her experiences of a recent tour to illustrate how developing on-the-ground, trust-based relationships is key to increasing Australia’s support for global challenges.
Latest Telescope report highlights cost-of-living and collaboration as big issues for 2024
Fri, 16 Feb 2024
A new report has revealed the philanthropic sector’s issues and ideas for the coming year. Philanthropy Australia’s second annual Better Philanthropy Telescope report has taken the pulse of the sector to help identify the trends, issues and opportunities that will shape the giving agenda this year.
