GiveOUT Day aims to bridge the vast funding gap for LGBTQIA+ causes
GiveOUT Day, Australia's national day of celebration and fundraising for underfunded LGBTQIA+ organisations, is on Thursday 17 October 2024. This year’s GiveOUT Day shines a light on the strength, diversity and power of LGBTQIA+ organisations that are driving meaningful change, while raising much-needed funds to support their vital work.
Read moreGifts in wills: How can charities ensure that promised bequests are realised?
In this joint Q&A, Morgan Koegel and Rohani Bixler, two of the specialist speakers at Philanthropy Australia and Include a Charity’s Legacy Lunch in October, share some findings from the latest research on unfulfilled bequests. Ahead of their upcoming report, they provide valuable insights on the cost of ‘missing gifts’ and what charities and advisers can do to ensure a donor’s legacy achieves the impact that was intended.
The ‘growing, complex web of wellbeing challenges’ facing school students
Schools Plus has developed a number of initiatives aimed at supporting young people’s mental health in rural communities that is producing heartening outcomes.
Video: Inspiring Story – Healthy Dreaming
Healthy Dreaming is a program offering care coordination, navigation of services to empower First Nations peoples to connect with services in the Port Augusta region.
Video: Inspiring Story – ifarmwell
Designed by Australian farmers, ifarmwell helps other Australian farmers cope effectively with life’s challenges and get the most out of every day.
Video: Inspiring Story – Foundation Barossa
Foundation Barossa nurtures and builds its community’s strength and assets, responding to challenges and opportunities and supporting organisations and individuals to do likewise.