What can grantmakers learn from the next generation? Reflections from the NEXUS Global Summit
Bella Conyngham, New Gen Network Lead
Fri, 19 Jul 2024
Bella Conyngham, Philanthropy Australia’s New Gen Network Lead, was part of a 17-strong delegation who travelled to New York for the annual NEXUS Global Summit. Last week, NEXUS Australia Executive Officer Lucy Steggles shared an abundance of key takeaways, which you can read online. Here, Bella shares some thoughts and questions about philanthropy that she’s brought back to Aussie soil from the event.
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New conference updates! Discover speakers, panellists and more
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 5 Jul 2024
Today we reveal a cascade of speakers! We have confirmed loads of panellists and moderators for the concurrent sessions and masterclasses. We wanted you to be the first to know.
Top 5 tips from funders for NFPs on grants and building relationships
Rachel Findlay and Bella Conyngham
Fri, 5 Jul 2024
How can not-for-profits (NFPs) improve their grant applications in the eyes of funders? How can NFPs build relationships within the sector and what are the benefits? What do funders want to see when it comes to NFPs sharing their vision and impact? These questions and more were put to a panel of key funders at Philanthropy Australia’s Meet the Funder event in Sydney this week.
Q&A with Peter Walton
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 28 Jun 2024
Peter Walton commenced as CEO of Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation in April 2024. Prior to joining the Foundation, Peter was CEO of global humanitarian organisation CARE Australia. Before that he was Director, International with Australian Red Cross, and CEO of Infoxchange. Here, Philanthropy Weekly asks Peter about his first weeks in the role.
Drumroll please… Conference program released for Adelaide 2024!
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 21 Jun 2024
Join hundreds of your colleagues and friends for three days of inspirational ideas and insights.
How to unleash the potential of philanthropy to solve problems
Fri, 14 Jun 2024
CEO and Harvard Adjunct Lecturer Jim Bildner has extensive experience leading venture philanthropy at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and is on the board of Kresge Foundation, where he chairs its Investment Committee and $4 billion endowment. Jim shared his invaluable perspectives on supporting high-potential social innovations to scale among other insights with Philanthropy Australia at an event in May. Here are the highlights.
Adelaide 2024 to showcase more and better giving in South Australia, Australia and beyond
Philanthropy Australia
Tue, 28 May 2024
The “Gather Round for philanthropy” will take place in Adelaide this August, with the centrepiece being the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024: Shifting Perspectives, Shifting Practice running 5-7 August.
