Welcome to our 400th edition marking an exciting milestone for Philanthropy Weekly in having served our members and community with essential sector news, learnings and advocacy for more than seven years. |
Philanthropy Australia thanks the Productivity Commission for the open and consultative approach it took in developing its draft report, ‘Future foundations for giving’, available here. The report recommends some important reforms, including the expansion of Deductible Gift Recipient status to more charities and the establishment of an independent philanthropic foundation controlled by, and for the benefit of, First Nations communities. However, the final report will need to recommend a stronger suite of high-impact reforms if Australia is to achieve a step-change lift in our culture and practice of giving.
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Philanthropy Australia has partnered with Groundswell Giving and ActionAid Australia to hear from Hon Ralph Regenvanu, the Vanuatu Minister for Climate Change Adaptation at the Climate Leadership and the Pacific COP presentation, held yesterday. Here, ActionAid Australia's Executive Director Michelle Higelin reflects on insights from the event. And the charity's Vanuatu Country Manager, Flora Vano, who is attending COP28, describes the groundbreaking work she has been leading with women to build climate resilience in local communities already impacted by increasingly regular cyclones and environmental threats.
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Australian Philanthropic Services has announced the appointment of John McMurdo to its board of directors, replacing Tim Fairfax AC, who is retiring from the post. In another notable move, Jennifer Westacott, former head of the Business Council of Australia, was named chair of Future Generation Global, which offers shareholders investment and social returns. It has so far donated more than
$38 million to youth mental health. |
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From a 15-year career in licensed trustee companies, family offices, foundations and for-purpose organisations, Simon Lewis, Partner at GoodWolf, shares his seven guiding principles for what he believes will create a more effective philanthropy sector in the future. Simon recently addressed the Philanthropy Australia team and here, in the second part of the series, he shares his thoughts on how the sector can evolve more progressively in the coming years.
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Better Philanthropy Telescope |
The Philanthropy Australia Better Philanthropy Telescope 2024 is a community-created report driven by our members. 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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The Funding Network has opened applications for their Thriving Young People crowdfunding events. They are calling on all grassroots non-profit organisations and early-stage social enterprises (annual revenue up to $1M) who bring together the right individuals, resources and ideas aimed at breaking cycles of disadvantage and reducing inequalities for young people in NSW and/or Victoria. Applications close 11:59PM 13 December 2023. |
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Women and Leadership Australia have extended the deadline for the Women’s Leadership Scholarships until 15 December 2023. Partial scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per person, are available for one of four leadership and workplace skill development programs. These scholarships are aimed at encouraging more women to increase their impact at work, progress their career, and step into leadership roles. |
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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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Host: The Life You Can Save |
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Host: Documentary Australia |
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Invasive Species Council | Work from home or shared office
(Canberra/Sydney/ Melbourne/Brisbane/Adelaide/Katoomba) |
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Invasive Species Council | Work from home or shared office
(Canberra/Sydney/ Melbourne/Brisbane/Adelaide/Katoomba) |
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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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