‘We see our funders as visionaries’
Fri, 28 Jul 2023
How does trust-based philanthropy work? It is a growing area of interest but requires a highly relational approach from funder and fundee, and strong sense of a shared mission.
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Philanthropists collaborate in new employment grants program
Fri, 30 Jun 2023
A group of Australia’s leading philanthropic organisations has established a new grant program to support social enterprises in accelerating growth and impact, while creating job opportunities for Australians facing barriers to employment.
How big data and philanthropy are taking on child exploitation
Thu, 6 Apr 2023
The International Centre For Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) Australia has announced that the first recipient of its Child Protection Fund (CPF) is a leading UK firm specialising in data-led disruption of financial transactions associated with this heinous and rapidly growing crime
New polling shows overwhelming support for initiatives to double giving
Fri, 31 Mar 2023
National polling released this week demonstrates “very strong” support for proposed government reforms to lift giving to charity. The survey suggests a keen and open-hearted generosity is alive in the community and that there has been a significant change in sentiment towards a more compassionate approach across society. This indicates the Federal Government’s work to develop a strategy to double giving to charity by 2030 will be strongly supported by the Australian community.
Celebrating 100 years of support for Melbourne
Fri, 24 Feb 2023
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is marking its 100th anniversary in 2023. Philanthropy Weekly spoke to CEO Dr Catherine Brown OAM in the lead up to the celebrations.
Opportunities for climate change philanthropy in 2023
Daisy Barham, Environmental Philanthropy Manager – Climate Change, AEGN
Fri, 10 Feb 2023
We are in a critical moment for action on climate change.
