Tomorrow on Saturday 14 October the Australian people will vote in a referendum on whether to recognise the First Peoples of these lands in the Federal Constitution and to give them a voice. It’s a very simple proposition and an extremely modest ask of the Australian people, writes Philanthropy Australia CEO, Jack Heath. |
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The American philanthropist who was called the ultimate example of Giving While Living, Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney, died this week aged 92. He dedicated his fortune, made from duty free shops, to universities and good causes, giving away US$8 billion across five continents, mostly anonymously. Image credit: Cornell University |
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Philanthropy Australia has partnered with Koda Capital to distribute a major survey that benchmarks philanthropic and non-profit entities in relation to responsible and impact investing. We encourage For-Purpose trustees, CEOs, CFOs, board members and investment committee members to complete the survey. In exchange for 7 minutes of your time, Koda Capital will provide you with: |
- priority access to the report findings
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invitation to a launch event for the report
- benchmarking data for your organisation or foundation against the findings.
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QCF supports more than 200 charitable organisations each year through its distribution of income and grant-making. Its 2024 Grant Round focuses on organisations helping communities impacted by the Queensland housing crisis or mental health. Organisations can apply for grants from the General Fund, Regional Grant-making and Gulf Area Social grant rounds until 15 December 2023 |
| Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation is inviting grant applications from projects that: - provide improved health outcomes for the most disadvantaged, isolated, and vulnerable in our community
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provide improved life outcomes for marginalised and at-risk young people
- improve social wellbeing for the most disadvantaged or marginalised in our community.
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AVPN Academy, in partnership with the Cambridge Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, is curating a fellowship programme that seeks to help practitioners better understand and unleash the opportunity of philanthropy for sustainable, scalable and measurable impact.
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Host: Sanfilippo Children's Foundation |
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Host: Australian Ethical and Ethinvest |
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Host: Creative Australia for SXSW
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Host: Creative Australia for SXSW |
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Host: Seer Data & Analytics |
23 October | ACT
This event is a side event for the Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit. |
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Host: Australian Philanthropic Network |
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Host: Australian Philanthropic Network |
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25 October | Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo Qld | Please RSVP by 24 October |
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Host: Impact100 Sydney North |
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Host: Australian Academy of Science |
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Host: National Press Club of Australia |
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Host: Jack Brockhoff Foundation |
Board Room, The Woodward Centre, Level 10, 185 Pelham Street, University of Melbourne, Carlton |
RSVP (including dietary requirements) to Bridgette Hardy, Grants and Office Manager by emailing [email protected] Thursday 2 November |
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Host: Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition |
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Invertebrates Australia | Australia wide |
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Ruah Community Services | WA |
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Opera Australia Capital Fund | NSW |
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World Vision | Australian Wide |
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We would like to thank our partners for their generous support. Learn more about our partners. |
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Philanthropy Australia acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. |
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