As people across Australia gather to mark International Women’s Day, Philanthropy Australia celebrates by launching our Women’s Giving and Philanthropy initiative. Women’s philanthropy has emerged as a distinct area using innovative and creative methods to improve local, national and global communities. Pat Burke OAM, Senior Adviser at Philanthropy Australia and the driver of this initiative, explains how it aims to grow and support women’s philanthropy with resources, research and inspiring stories as a key part of our mission to support ‘more and better’ giving.
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Philanthropy and fundraising strategist Kimberly Downes is author of one of the few pieces of research into how women give in Australia. Here, she shares a story and some of the key findings. Despite women finding it difficult to consider themselves philanthropists, she says, they instinctively look after those in the community and through philanthropy have the power to give hope.
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It must have been a Zoom call for the ages. Philanthropist Paula McLean had left the board of the Stella Prize, Australia’s groundbreaking literary award for women, in 2021. Later that year, the board told her on a call that they were aiming to secure the remaining $2m needed to endow the prize money in perpetuity. Paula said she’d pledge the first million. ‘I suppose it gave them a bit of a shock,’ she says. |
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This is a story of a giving circle and the impact of one of its gifts that grew beyond anyone’s wildest imagination. The initial $60,000 gift came from what was then known as the Melbourne Women’s Fund. The grant was to help a community group provide early intervention support for women in contact with the criminal justice system. A few years on, it's led to outstanding results and millions of dollars in government backing for expansion. |
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The Australian Philanthropy Awards Showcase event will be a celebration of good practice philanthropy. Tickets are available for the Awards Showcase, to be held in Meers Hall in the new wing of the Art Gallery of NSW on Tuesday 16 April, 4-7.30pm. You can read more and register here. The shortlists will be announced in late March, with the ultimate recipients announced on the night. All are welcome, you do not need to be a member of Philanthropy Australia.
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It's a great time to join Philanthropy Australia, so we thought we'd share some achievements from the year just past. |
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Equity Trustees are looking to support small to medium- sized grass roots initiatives and organisations operating in Victoria that empower local communities to thrive. Equity Trustee's approach is to reduce the administration burden for their partners, by building efficiencies into the way they facilitate and assess grant rounds. Equity Trustees does this by seeking one application that is considered across multiple, aligned Trusts managed by Equity Trustees.
Deadline is 11 March 2024. |
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The Manningham Community Fund supports and distributes funds to community organisations in Manningham. It operates under the umbrella of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. The Manningham Community Fund will accept applications for grants up to the maximum value of $10,000. Activities must be based in the City of Manningham.
Applications close 12 March 2024.
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Each year, Myriad USA organises two intensive study visits on the Art & Science of Fundraising, to introduce universities and cultural institutions from around the world to successful development strategies. During four days of discussions with some of New York City’s most talented fundraising professionals, participants explore creative solutions to broaden their funding.
Contact Anita Toy ([email protected]) for more information. |
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The Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children is looking for people who are passionate about improving the wellbeing of children, young people and their families to join its new Community and First Nations Leadership Councils.
Applications close 20 March 2024.
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Discovery Grants are a two-year grant to support testing and developing preventative approaches that support mental health and the conditions for wellbeing with community in South Australia to learn what works, what doesn’t and how it could be scalable, self-making, or sustainable. Each Discovery Grant is to the value of $120,000 p.a. with an additional $5,000 to support the development of tools or evaluation frameworks to inform ongoing learning for the purpose of reflection and adaptation ($245,000 total per grant). Further information and application support resources are available on the Fay Fuller Foundation website.
Applications close 15 April 2024.
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Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) is a ground-breaking national capacity building and leadership program designed specifically for CEOs of Australian for-purpose organisations. SILA is heading to Queensland and Northern Territory next! Applications are now open. Applications close 15 April 2024. |
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The Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation has recently announced the opening of two grant programs: the 2024 Affordable Housing Challenge and the 2024 Next Economy Jobs Challenge. Individual grant amounts range from $30,000 - $500,000. Check each grant program for their eligibility requirements and assessment criteria.
Enquires open 20 March - 10 April. |
| Hundreds of not-for-profit leaders now have the chance to win a part-scholarship to complete the acclaimed ICDA Diploma of Governance. These scholarships award recipients $1,000 off the price of ICDA's acclaimed Diploma of Governance, reducing the total cost to $3,500. |
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| Philanthropy Australia events |
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All Impact Investment Summit guests are welcome to attend Tuesday 21 March 12:50pm–1:50pm AEDT | Sydney |
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All welcome Tuesday 16 April 4pm–7:30pm AEST | Sydney |
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Host: Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN)
Monday 11 March | Brisbane |
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Host: Elston
Monday 14 March | Brisbane |
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Host: Australian Red Cross Society of Women Leaders (SWL)
Monday 18 March | Sydney |
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Host: Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA)
Tuesday 19 March | Virtual |
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Host: Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific
Wednesday 20 March - Thursday 21 March | Sydney
Philanthropy Australia members can access a 10% discount on Summit tickets by using the code PA24. |
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Host: Australians Investing in Women (AIW)
Wednesday 24 April | Melbourne |
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Host: Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN)
Wednesday 1 May - Thursday 2 May | Melbourne The conference is open to AEGN members and partners, as well as grantmakers with an interest in environment and climate who meet the eligibility requirements for membership. Non-members can express their interest via the conference Humantix page. |
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.au Domain Administration Limited (auDA) | Melbourne |
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Social Ventures Australia | Melbourne (preferred) or Sydney
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National Parks Conservation (Parks Trust) | Anywhere in Australia |
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Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House | Canberra |
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National Museum of Australia | Canberra |
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Art Gallery of South Australia | Adelaide |
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Public Interest Advocacy Centre | Sydney |
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The University of Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Singapore American School (SAS) | Singapore |
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The University of Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Maddie Riewoldt's Vision | Melbourne |
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St Patrick's Community Support Centre | Freemantle |
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Philanthropy Australia | Melbourne or Sydney |
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Singapore American School (SAS) | Singapore |
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Art Gallery of South Australia | Adelaide |
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The University of Melbourne | Melbourne |
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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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