Conference questions answered: Safeena Husain, Founder of Educate Girls
Safeena Husain
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
Safeena Husain’s presentation on accelerating impact at scale through investing in women and girls in India struck a chord with many at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024. Here Safeena responds to audience questions.
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‘Engagement and energy’ in impact investing is growing
Michelle Di Fabio, Program Director, Foundations Group for Impact Investing
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
Under the Shared Capital theme at the Philanthropy Australia conference, common themes emerged in relation to impact investment. Michelle Di Fabio, Philanthropy Australia’s Program Director, Foundations Group for Impact Investing, reflects on the key issues and discussions, the resounding increase in interest - and what’s needed for continued growth.
This month in philanthropy: August 2024
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
The August edition of our gallery designed to showcase events, launches, project updates and activities happening in our busy member community.
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.
Philanthropy Meets Parliament Canberra Summit: ‘Philanthropy is on the move’
Dee Rudebeck
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
The room buzzed with positive energy at our Philanthropy Meets Parliament event in the capital this week, themed ‘Philanthropy and Government Working Together to Double Giving’. Philanthropy Australia CEO Jack Heath highlighted the strong sense of shared purpose with government since it announced it would collaborate with philanthropy in 2022 to double giving by 2030. “There has never been a more important time for the sector,” he said. “Philanthropy is on the move.”
What do politicians from across the board make of double giving?
Dee Rudebeck
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
The overwhelming feeling at this week’s Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit in Canberra was that the Australian philanthropic sector stands at an unprecedented moment of opportunity. It comes after the Albanese government (when in opposition in 2022) adopted a policy to work to double giving by the community to charity by 2030. A positive and effective working relationship with parliament across the board is important to achieve this. So what reforms will parliamentarians from across the political spectrum support in relation to doubling giving?
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.
