Under the Shared Capital theme at the Philanthropy Australia conference on 5-7 August, a range of sessions exploring how the sector can look beyond philanthropic funding were presented and common themes emerged in relation to impact investment. Michelle Di Fabio, Philanthropy Australia’s Program Director, Foundations Group for Impact Investing, reflects on the key issues and discussions that developed, the resounding increase in interest - and what’s needed for continued growth. |
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A report commissioned by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) into its long-running Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) drought support program has found that funding locally based NFPs and community groups and activities that strengthen social capital during drought sustains communities and supports recovery. The TTTT program ran from 2014 to 2022 and was collaboratively funded by government and philanthropy, awarding $18.6 million via 681 grants.
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Designed by Australian farmers for farmers, ifarmwell is an online toolkit to help people working the land to cope with its challenges and circumstances that are often beyond their control. ifarmwell is philanthropically supported and shares practical tips for dealing with difficult thoughts and worries – and is having a positive impact on farmers’ mental health in regional and often isolated areas. This is one of the SA impact videos featured at the Philanthropy Australia conference.
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As disadvantaged young people from Adelaide are bussed 700km north of the city to the Flinders Ranges, made to hand over their mobile phones and hike into the wilderness, at least one will drop their backpack and run. Operation Flinders team leaders just smile… it’s not their first rodeo. A piece from Inspiring Stories of Giving Vol 2 on this wellbeing and recovery program for disengaged young people that’s having positive outcomes.
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One of the plenary sessions at the Philanthropy Australia conference (5-7 August) that struck a chord with many was Safeena Husain’s presentation on accelerating impact at scale through investing in women and girls in India. She shared the stage with James Chen who spoke on Moonshot Philanthropy. The sessions were so jam-packed with engaging content that there was no time for audience questions – although there were several. Here, Safeena has responded to three posed to her. Next week, James Chen will respond to three that were put to him.
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Welcome to the latest edition of our gallery designed to showcase events, launches, project updates and activities happening in our busy member community. Thank you to all the members who have submitted photos for this colourful issue. |
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Leah Armstrong, Chair of the First Nations Funders Network at Philanthropy Australia, invites funders to contribute to the first ever Philanthropy Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey. Your feedback is crucial in forming the baseline of the funding landscape in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led or controlled organisations and programs. |
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With support from the Kyndryl Foundation, UTS is offering free training to nonprofits to enhance their cyber resilience, as well as to members of target communities interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity. Express interest in this valuable training for your organisation by completing this survey.
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In this Philanthropy Evalulation share and learn session, Stefaan G Verhulst and Hannah Chafetz from The GovLab will delve into their latest resources on DATA4Philanthropy.net. It's a new platform for philanthropy that features a series of resources on how to leverage cutting-edge data-driven methods and tools across the grantmaking decision cycle, developed with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. The session will look at how funders can use participatory approaches to formulate questions and discuss how data-driven questioning can drive impact for funder evaluations.
Where: Virtual Date: Tuesday 10 September Time: 08:00am - 09:00am AEST
Intended audience: Funding/ grantmaking organisations. You do not need Philanthropy Evaluation Network membership or Philanthropy Australia membership to join. |
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Join us for our bi-monthly Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII) meet and greet. These sessions are an opportunity to meet the team, learn about FGII, and learn how to get involved. We’ll commence with an overview of FGII followed by an informal Q&A.
For prospective members, these drop-in sessions are an opportunity to explore if FGII membership is right for you and connect with peers in the industry. Where: Virtual Date: Tuesday 10 September Time: 02:00pm - 02:45pm AEST Intended audience: For anyone interested in learning about FGII including prospective members. |
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Registration link to come. This event is for not-for-profit fundraisers, donors and professional advisers supporting people to write their wills (and other intermediaries). Thursday 10 October, 12:00pm - 2:00pm AEST | Canberra | |
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The Community Inclusion grant program distributes funds for projects that encourage social inclusion and social participation for people with disabilities.
Grants will provide opportunities for social inclusion and participation for people with disability in Victoria. These objectives are informed by guiding principle no. 3 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): Full and effective participation and inclusion in society. (CRPD 2007). Applications close Friday 20 September 2024. |
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The City of Melbourne's Social Enterprise Grants are a stream of the Small Business Grants program and supports new and existing enterprises with a distinctly social purpose, with up to $25,000 per application.
Applications close Tuesday 24 September 2024 |
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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.It awards $1.2 million in Community Grants each year across two grant rounds, including $200,000 available in Impact Grants for projects with big potential. These Impact Grants provide a further $25,000 to recipients to maximise the impact they have on their communities. Submissions close midnight 30 September 2024 (AEST). |
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The Innovation Grants round supports new ideas that address the social and environmental priorities of the Foundation. Eligible Australian charitable organisations are encouraged to submit an Innovation Grant enquiry via the Foundation's online Grants Enquiry Form. The 2024 Innovation Grant round has two grant types: Seed Innovation Grants and Scaling-up Innovation Grants.
Applications close Monday 2 September 2024. |
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Community organisations have the opportunity to share in a total of $520,000 in grants, aimed at supporting programs that contribute positively to mentally healthy and sustainable societies. Funding of up to $10,000 is available for initiatives that align the Bupa Foundation’s focus areas: - Healthy minds - building mentally healthy and resilient communities
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Healthy planet, healthy people - supporting a healthy planet for healthy people
Applications demonstrating a meaningful connection to Bupa will be highly considered. Applications close 5pm AEST Friday 6 September 2024. |
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- Australians living with a disability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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Older Australians (65 years+)
- Young Australians (12-24 years).
auDA’s Community Grant Program funds initiatives that promote digital inclusion across five priority groups. The 2024 grant round will award $40,000 for each of 15 successful applicants. Not-for-profit organisations and research institutions registered with the ACNC are eligible to apply. Applications close 5pm AEST Thursday 12 September 2024. |
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The Wicking Trust has opened a national grant round focussed on ‘Bringing death back into life’ - investing in excess of $6 million over the next three years. The ‘bringing death back into life’ grant round aims to: - Create more open conversations about death and dying - increasing death literacy
- Support older Australians to prepare for and plan for dying and death
- Facilitate more connected and coordinated formal and informal care networks
- Enable better access to information and expertise that connects older people to the support they need, when they need it.
Equity Trustees will host two information sessions on the grant, on 17 September at 11am (AEST) and 19 September at 2pm (AEST) - registration is required here. |
| Carclew’s Project & Development Grants are now open for eligible SA-based individuals and organisations. -
Individuals can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to kickstart their creative careers, develop or present new and existing work.
- Organisations can apply for grants up to $20,000 to support artistic projects that engage children and young people.
- Youth Arts Organisations can apply for capacity-building grants up to $10,000 to grow their business.
Applications close 11:59pm ACST Sunday 8 September 2024.
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Host: Fundraising Institute Australia
2 - 8 September 2024 |
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Host: Australian Communities Foundations
Thursday 5 September | Virtual |
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Host: Benefolk
Thursday 5 September | Melbourne Philanthropy Australia CEO Maree Sidey will be presenting at the event. |
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Host: Documentary Australia
Tuesday 10 September | Virtual |
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Host: Workplace Giving Australia
18 September 2024 |
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Host: Centre for Social Impact UWA
Wednesday 18 September - Thursday 19th Sep | Broome WA |
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Host: University of Melbourne Monday 23 September 2024 | Melbourne, VIC |
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Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising (Various locations) |
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Host: Australian International Development Network (AIDN) and Myriad Australia
16 - 23 October 2024 | Cambodia |
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Philanthropy Australia | Melbourne, VIC |
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Rewiring Australia | Remote role |
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International Funders for Indigenous Peoples | Remote |
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Centre for Policy Development | Sydney, NSW |
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Royal Children's Hospital Foundation | Melbourne/Hybrid |
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The Snow Foundation | Sydney, NSW |
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Judith Neilson Foundation | Sydney, NSW |
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Guide Dogs Queensland | Bald Hills, QLD |
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Autism Spectrum Australia | Chatswood, 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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