The Paul Ramsay Foundation announced its new partnership with Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA) earlier this week. The foundation is providing $2.5 million in grant funding and $2.5 million in impact investment to support ASA in its national scaling plans. ASA is a swiftly growing social enterprise and spatial and data analytics company that is committed to creating inclusive and safe workplaces for neurodivergent people. |
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Getting a job in Australia can be tough. If you’re a First Nations person, living with a disability, a newly arrived Australian or an ex-offender, it’s much tougher. Social enterprise incubator White Box Enterprises is fast developing a track record of start-up successes and are opening up the job market to people facing barriers – one such enterprise is Australian Spatial Analytics, featured above. This story was featured in our ‘Inspiring stories of giving’ publication and is published as a companion piece to this week’s news story.
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Key findings from the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute’s annual social cohesion report, released this week, show that people’s overall social cohesion has fallen and is at its lowest level since the study began in 2007, amid concerns around cost-of-living pressures and the impact of global conflicts. But the report’s lead author says there that while Australia is at a crucial junction, there are positives to build on, particularly that people indicate a strong connection to their local communities.
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Better Philanthropy Telescope
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The Philanthropy Australia Better Philanthropy Telescope 2024 is a community-create report driven by our members and beyond. Now in its second year, Telescope takes the pulse of the philanthropic sector to help identify the trends, issues and opportunities that will shape the giving agenda in 2024. Take the two-minute survey today to contribute. |
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Thanks to the generosity of its clients, Perpetual distributes around $120 million annually from the charitable trusts and endowments they manage. Many of these trusts and endowments are created with specific directions around the charities that will benefit. Applications for 2024 funding are now open and close on Friday 8 December 2023. |
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Each year, the Centre for Social Impact awards various scholarships to students studying their social impact courses at one of the four collaborating universities, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Swinburne University of Technology, The University of Western Australia (UWA) and for the first time, Flinders University. This year more than $160,000 worth of scholarship funding is available. Applications close midnight 8 January 2024 (AEDT). |
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Where: Sydney
When: Tuesday 30 November
Time: 11.30am - 2.00pm (AEDT)
Presented by: Groundswell Giving, ActionAid Australia with supporting partners Philanthropy Australia, AEGN and NEXUS Australia
Join us on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 (COP28) for a unique opportunity to hear from one of the most influential voices advocating for climate action in the Pacific region, the Honourable Ralph Regenvanu, the Vanuatu Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geohazards, and Disaster Management.
All welcome. |
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Host: Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition |
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Host: Centre for Social Impact |
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Host: Social Impact Measurement Network Australia (SIMNA) |
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Centre for Policy Development | Sydney or Melbourne |
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Expressions Australia | Australia wide |
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Centre for Evidence and Implementation | Sydney |
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Centre for Evidence and Implementation | Sydney |
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Centre for Evidence and Implementation | Sydney |
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Geelong Gallery Limited | Geelong |
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Social Ventures Australia (SVA) | Sydney |
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We would like to thank our partners for their generous support. Learn more about our partners. |
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