JBWere’s recent report, The Growth of Women and Wealth, estimates that Australian women will become custodians of more than 65% of the nearly $5 trillion in intergenerational wealth transfer in coming years. What will that mean for charitable giving and what opportunities does it create for the philanthropic sector? |
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The award-winning Pathways to Politics for Women program has become fully national for the first time, now incorporating Western Australia and Tasmania. Building on recent successes in Queensland local elections, organisers are calling on more future female leaders who are passionate about politics and driving positive change in their communities to apply. |
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Philanthropist Rob McLean AM is excited as he talks about kelp. He’s explaining the potential for 'blue carbon' and recent exploration of the prospect of mangroves, sea grasses and regrown kelp forests becoming options for carbon storage. It's an initiative by The Nature Conservancy, a global organisation that he helped bring to Australia. He talks about his continuing involvement with the organisation and why he's proud of its achievements. |
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Social Impact Hub and Philanthropy Australia are thrilled to present thought leadership from Jim Bildner, CEO of the global venture philanthropy Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. This session presents a unique opportunity for Australia’s philanthropic leaders to explore the progressive funding approach the foundation has employed; focused on finding, funding and supporting bold solutions to global issues and catalysing innovation. Where: Virtual
When: Wednesday 15 May
Time: 10am-11:30am AEST This event will be valuable for funders, institutional investors, advisors and staff of philanthropic entities. |
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Impact Investing Hub, in collaboration with Philanthropy Australia, present an Impact Investing Webinar Series for social enterprises, not-for-profits, foundations, institutional and impact investors and professional advisors. Join us for a comprehensive introduction to sustainability, delve into the practical applications of impact investing, and explore the innovative realm of blended finance. Led by industry pioneers and thought leaders, this series aims to demystify the complexities of sustainability, illuminate the principles and practices of impact investing, and unveil innovative funding strategies to support Australia's impact sector.
Where: Virtual When: Fridays 10, 17, and 24 May
Time: 12pm-1pm AEST All welcome. |
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All welcome. Tuesday 16 April 4pm-7:30pm AEST | Sydney |
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Philanthropic funders, foundations, and FGII guests are welcome to attend this event. Thursday 30 May 10am-12pm | Melbourne Hybrid |
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The Inspire Grant was created to uplift the education outcomes of children and young people facing the greatest barriers to reaching their potential. The Inspire Grant will provide two eligible charities up to $300,000 over three years to support innovative approaches to education - participation, learning, and transition to further study or employment.
Applications close on 14 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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BankSA Foundation's new Inspire Grant aims to uplift the education outcomes of children and young people facing the greatest barriers to reaching their potential. Education is one of the most powerful ways to create positive change and lasting impact, but equal opportunities and quality outcomes are not available for all children and young people. The Inspire Grant will provide one eligible charity up to $150,000 over three years to support innovative approaches to education - participation, learning and transition to further study or employment.
Applications are now open and will close on Sunday 14 April 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 $120,000pa 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. Further information and application support resources are available on the Fay Fuller Foundation website.
Applications close 15 April 2024.
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The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, an initiative by Façon Magazine and generously supported by Greater Bank, is thrilled to introduce the esteemed mentors for the 2024 program.The scholarship program is designed to celebrate, sustain and grow Indigenous art and design in New South Wales. Greater Bank will provide a $10,000 scholarship to support the winner’s creative aspirations, with guidance from Murrook Cultural Centre. The program consists of nine differing creative discipline categories that are open for applications including: fashion design, accessory design, art painting, music, dance, writing, digital art, film and photography.
Applications close 18 April 2024. |
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This large grant round has a total funding pool of $20,000, with a focus on supporting sexuality, sex and gender-diverse (LGBTQIA+) refugees and people seeking asylum. Grant applications should be to the value of up to $20,000 over two years (if applicable). The grantors encourage projects that are led by LGBTQIA+ refugees, people seeking asylum and/or people of colour. Expressions of Interest are open and close 5pm AEST on Friday 19 April 2024. Shortlisted EOIs will be invited to submit a grant application by late April 2024.
EOI closes on Friday 19 April 2024. |
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FRRR has multiple grants open including the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program which gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities. The newly announced ABC Heywire Youth Innovation grants help communities take action on the ideas generated by young Australians who attend the annual Heywire Regional Youth Summit.
Applications will close on 5 June and 29 May respectively. |
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Australian communities are being hit harder by natural disasters more often. It takes many hands to get communities back up and running after a disaster and to build resilience for the next one. That’s why the NAB Foundation Community Grants program provides funding of up to $25,000 for local projects that help communities withstand and recover from natural disasters.
Applications will close on 30 April 2024, with funding awarded in June. |
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Waratah Education is offering grants between $10,000-$20,000 to organisations that provide frontline support to disadvantaged youth in Australia. Further information and eligibility requirements are available on the Waratah Education Foundation website. Expressions of Interest close on 30 April 2024. |
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RHIF was officially launched in December 2022 and is an annual grant-funding program, focused on community-led, innovative projects that are targeted at health and wellbeing for country South Australians. RHIF is passionate about supporting rural communities by strengthening and encouraging innovative programs that will have a lasting impact.
Applications close 5pm Monday 29 April 2024. |
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This grant round aims to fund initiatives that demonstrate innovative use of technology through education and learning that aim to measurably improve the well-being of the Victorian community and
environment. Individuals, educational institutes, government, business, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises can apply for grants of up to $50,000.
Applications close 5pm Thursday 9 May 2024. |
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The Inclusive Employment Grant (IEG) is a two-year, $50,000 grant to support community organisations and social enterprises. Applications close 20 May 2024. |
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Host: FRRR & AEGN
Wednesday 17 April | Melbourne |
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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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Host: Infoxchange
1-2 May | Melbourne |
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Host: Reconciliation NSW
Wednesday 29 May | Virtual
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Host: Reconciliation Tasmania
Friday 31 May | nipaluna/Hobart |
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The University of Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation | Melbourne |
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| General Sir John Monash Foundation | Melbourne |
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Adult Learning Australia | National - remote |
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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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