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.”
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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?
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A new report has revealed super bequest reform has the potential to increase giving to charity by as much as $21.9 billion per year by 2060. The proposed reform would allow Australians to send some of their unspent superannuation funds directly to a nominated charity of their choice after they die and without the impost of a 17% tax.
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Inspiring stories of giving: volume 1 is the first of a series of publications about the positive impact of Australian philanthropy. This volume provides a snapshot and highlights giving predominantly from Victoria and NSW. Our next volume will focus more on stories from the other states and territories. The series will ultimately become a showcase of the highly inspiring philanthropy across Australia. |
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Dr Neela Saldanha, Executive Director, Yale Research Initiative on Innovation & Scale (Y-RISE) (pictured), visited Australia at the invitation of Social Ventures Australia to give the keynote address at SVA’s summit on impact at scale. She explained why successful pilots often don’t achieve the same results ‘at scale’ and provided questions to consider when expanding a change program. These issues will be explored further in the upcoming sold-out Replication and Scale event hosted by Philanthropy Australia and Zurich Insurance Group.
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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 issues. 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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Eureka Benevolent Foundation has launched its 2024 education grant round. The foundation will grant up to $2.5 million over 5 years to an ambitious and innovative not-for-profit organisation that says its work can improve outcomes for school-age children experiencing educational disadvantage. |
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The Eastern Star Foundation is a philanthropic entity focused on helping to improve outcomes for the aged in Queensland. The foundation is proud to announce this year’s grant round will have a total funding pool of $300,000 where grant applications can be up to the value of $100,000 a year for up to 3 years (if applicable) to support a program or initiative in line with its values, vision and mission. |
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The MediaCast ‘Pro Bono for Purpose’ grants will be awarded to the value of $5,000 and $10,000 and can be used as the full value of a campaign or part value of a larger campaign. MediaCast will work with you on the best use of budget and to ensure your messaging reaches as many Australians as possible. Read application criteria here.
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Host: Impact100 Sydney North |
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Host: Australian Philanthropic Services |
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Host: Australian Academy of Science |
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Sharpening our focus on corporate giving: keeping gender equality in the frame | More information |
Host: Australians Investing in Women |
14 November | 4.00pm - 6.30pm | VIC |
MinterEllison Sydney, Governor Macquarie Tower, Level 40, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW |
RSVP: This event is for private and corporate philanthropic funders only. Please email operations@aiiw.org.au for an invitation. |
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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 Bridgette@jackbrockhoff.org.au Thursday 2 November |
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Host: Cerebal Palsy Alliance |
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Host: Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition |
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University of Newcastle | Singapore |
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University of New South Wales | NSW |
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University of New South Wales | NSW |
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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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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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