In this joint Q&A, Morgan Koegel and Rohani Bixler, two of the specialist speakers at Philanthropy Australia and Include a Charity’s Legacy Lunch in October, share some findings from the latest research on unfulfilled bequests. Ahead of the upcoming report, they provide valuable insights on the cost of ‘missing gifts’ and what charities and advisers can do to ensure a donor’s legacy achieves the impact that was intended. |
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Last week Philanthropy Australia heard from two of the who received 2024 Churchill Fellowships and will be enriching the sector with their international research. This week, recipient Em Scott, CEO of GiveOUT, shares some of her plans for advancing LGBTIQ+ philanthropy in Australia – or ‘growing the pot of gold under the rainbow’.
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This is a wonderful story of how a teenager played a crucial role in saving a precious parcel of remnant coastal bushland from development and the power of collaboration that helped it happen. This article was first published in Inspiring Stories of Giving Vol 2. |
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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 issue. |
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Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has launched their latest report Integration in early years services: learnings for impact. SVA commissioned dandolopartners (dandolo) to analyse various integration models in early years services across Australia to enhance understanding of effective practices and innovative approaches. This report is intended to be a resource for funders, policymakers, service leaders and the broader early childhood sector.
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The annual State of Gender-wise Giving survey is now open and Australians Investing in Women (AIIW) invites Australia’s ‘AFR Top 50’ corporate and philanthropic organisations to take part. The survey aims to captures the philanthropic investment in women and girls and provide a national snapshot of how the nation’s largest givers think about gender equity when making philanthropic investment decisions. This is the only survey of its kind in Australia and it provides an important benchmark.
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Join Philanthropy Australia and Include a Charity for a Legacy Lunch and explore how to inspire more gifts, advocate for policy reform, and share impactful stories. Learn more about the new research on unfulfilled charitable bequests.
Where: Canberra Date: Thursday 10 October Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT
Open to everyone including donors, professional advisers, will writers and not-for-profit fundraisers. Philanthropy Australia or Include a Charity membership is not required. |
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Join us to explore a once-in-a-generation opportunity: the anticipated $5.4 trillion wealth transfer in Australia over the next 20 years.Philanthropy Australia, in partnership with JBWere, presents insights from John McLeod, author of The Bequest Report, on how intergenerational wealth transfers can shape and improve the future of philanthropy in Australia.
Sydney (NSW): Thursday 24 October 2024, 10am – 12pm AEDT (NAB Office) Brisbane (QLD): Monday 28 October 2024, 2pm – 4pm AEST (NAB Office) Melbourne (VIC): Tuesday 12 November, 2pm – 4pm AEDT (NAB Office)
All welcome. Please note, waitlists are now in place for the Melbourne and Sydney events. |
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Evaluators or MEL professionals in funding bodies and NFP partners. Phil Eval Network membership or Philanthropy Australia membership is not required. Tuesday 15 October, 10:00am - 11:00am AEDT | Virtual |
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Philanthropic funders, foundations, and FGII guests are welcome to attend. Tuesday 22 October, 11:00am - 1:00pm AEDT | Virtual |
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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 at midnight on 30 September 2024 (AEST). |
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The Freemasons Foundation Victoria’s Community Grants focus on partnering and investing in local programs and initiatives that have an enduring impact in our community. Eligible organisations are invited to apply for funding between $5,000 and $50,000 for Victoria based programs that align with our funding areas. Applications close at midnight on 30 September 2024. |
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Not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for up to $15,000 under the National Australia Day Council’s Australia Day 2025 Community Events Grant Program. Previous grant-funded events have included Welcomes to Country, citizenship ceremonies, morning teas, mornings of mourning, BBQs, live performances and storytelling with local Indigenous communities.
Grant applications close on Friday 11 October 2024. |
| This year’s grant round will distribute $170,000 between 6 grants. Focus areas include positive educational and alternative pathways to help at-risk children, health care services for vulnerable Australians and support for people in regional, rural and remote communities. Grant applications close on Friday 18 October 2024. |
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Queensland charities have a fresh chance to secure new funding to help support their operations and invest in new projects to support communities throughout the state, with the opening of two Queensland Gives 2025 funding programs on 1 October. Applications for Queensland Gives' two major funding streams – the General Fund-Organisational Capacity Building grants program, and its Regional grants program - will be open until 13 December, with a particular focus on projects helping youth, women and families at risk.
Grant applications open on 1 October and close on 13 December 2024. |
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Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising (Various locations) |
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Host: Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership | ARACY Thursday 3 October 9:30am - 10:15am | Virtual
Email Jacinta Perry <[email protected]> to receive the calendar invite with further information. |
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Host: Australian Communities Foundation Thursday 10 October, 5:30pm - 8:00pm AEDT | Melbourne |
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Host: GiveOUT Day Thursday 17 October |
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Host: Australian International Development Network (AIDN) and Myriad Australia
Wednesday 16 October - Wednesday 23 October | Cambodia |
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Host: Mannifera
Thursday 7 November, 12:00pm AEDT | Virtual |
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Host: Centre for Social Impact UWA
Thursday 14 November - Friday 15 November |
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Can Too Foundation Limited | Sydney |
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River Nile School | Melbourne |
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Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) | Sydney |
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The University of Melbourne (UoM) | Melbourne |
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The Ian Potter Foundation | Melbourne |
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International Grammar School (IGS) | 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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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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