Philanthropy, government and community take the next steps for Australia’s children
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
Leaders from government, philanthropy and community have taken a critical step towards building a better future for Australian’s children and young people, setting the stage for new investment in community-led initiatives to drive positive change.
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Future Generation Australia is seeking NFP partners for first time in 10 years
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
Future Generation Australia (FGX) is calling for expressions of interest from non-profits that are supporting children facing adversity to thrive. It marks the first time that FGX, which has donated $43m to Australian charities working with children at risk, has opened its books to new non-profit partners since it was founded by veteran fund manager Geoff Wilson in 2014.
GiveOUT Day aims to bridge the vast funding gap for LGBTQIA+ causes
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
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.
Like My Brother: The film that became a story of ‘reconciliation in action’
Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Adviser
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Co-director Sal Balharrie thought it would take 18 months to get her latest documentary Like My Brother ‘done and dusted’. The film, about female footballers from the remote Tiwi Islands following their AFLW dreams, ultimately took six years, with many lessons learned. It was nearly derailed by COVID, but it was actually the time needed to build relationships with First Nations communities that set the pace. The making of this inspiring film, released in cinemas 17 October, was philanthropically backed by 76 donors.
Youth voices ‘add authenticity’ to VFFF’s grantmaking
Allison Harding
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation is a multi-generational family foundation focused on its strategy of Backing Young People. We explore the foundation’s establishment of an advisory group to assess if grant applications pass the ‘youth pub test’. The initiative puts participatory grantmaking into lively practice in a bid to deliver better outcomes by incorporating community voices in the funding process.
Operation Flinders: ‘It’s a bit of a headspin for the kids’
Nick Place
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
Video: Inspiring Story – Foundation Barossa
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Foundation Barossa nurtures and builds its community’s strength and assets, responding to challenges and opportunities and supporting organisations and individuals to do likewise.
