Public edition #3 | 7 March 2025 |
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A ‘game changing’ new Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) category that will boost community giving has been celebrated by philanthropic, charity and community leaders. The result of 20 years of advocacy, the reforms were delivered by the Assistant Minister for Charities, the Hon Andrew Leigh MP, who was acknowledged for his leadership driving the changes. |
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More than 200 members of the next gen philanthropic community, impact investors and young social innovators from across Australia and the world came together in Melbourne this week for the 2025 NEXUS Australia Summit under the banner Brave Voices, Bold Ideas. Saska Coote, Philanthropy Australia’s Marketing Lead, shares her top 5 takeaways from the inspiring event. |
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The Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) has provided Australian Schools Plus (Schools Plus) with a $4.7 million grant over five years to shift the dial for kids who are often left behind in rural Australia. This initiative will support 7,000 students across remote communities with targeted programs and resources, fostering academic achievement and overall wellbeing. |
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The Pay What It Takes (PWIT) Coalition and the Charity Consortium led by passionate stakeholders from funder, intermediary and for-purpose communities have been leading the PWIT movement across Australia. At the recent Fundraising Institute of Australia Conference, the movement’s co-chairs Lisa Allan and Denise Cheng announced that the PWIT Coalition and the Charity Consortium are unifying under one umbrella to champion an effective, sustainable and impactful future for charities and their beneficiaries.
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For a huge number of philanthropic organisations, including some members of the WINGS global network, the implications of Donald Trump’s sudden and entire freeze of USAID’s programs are existential, as we enter what many are calling a ‘post-aid’ world. What can philanthropy do in response? This opinion article by Benjamin Bellegy (ED of WINGS) has been republished from Alliance magazine. |
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Startling new research has revealed that millions of dollars are being lost to the not-for-profit sector because gifts in wills are simply not reaching their intended charity. Include a Charity and Philanthropy Australia, who partnered in commissioning the work, are now calling for urgent probate reform. |
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Philanthropy Australia CEO Maree Sidey recently launched the organisation’s new membership model and the initial response has been very positive. Based on member feedback, PA has streamlined the membership offering into three clear tiers. |
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This International Women's Day we're delighted to share the next two videos in the inspiring series from Australians Investing In Women. Here, we meet Jo Kirk of Red Rocketship Foundation, and Mim Barlett of Mim Barlett Consulting. Jo shares her journey into philanthropy and the deep-rooted passion for giving that fuels her work, while Mim tells how a visit to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre sparked her journey into philanthropy. |
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The Productivity Commission has released its interim report on unlocking opportunities and breaking down barriers in the circular economy in light of findings that progress has been slow in Australia. The role of charities and social enterprise feature, particularly in relation to recycling tech and other goods. |
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The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households and how they’re changing. It collects information on family relationships, childcare, employment, education, income, health and more. The latest study has found economic inequality is at a 20-year-high. Read more in their media release here.
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| Philanthropy Australia Events |
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At this joint Philanthropy Australia and AIDN webinar we will hear from three leaders in international development and philanthropy, from the USA and Australia, who will share perspectives on the USAID funding freeze. Speakers include, Daniel Wordsworth, CEO of World Vision Australia, Susan Biggs, Acting CEO of Adara Group and Walter Kerr, Co-Executive Director of Unlock Aid.
Where: Virtual Date: Tuesday 25 March Time: 11.30am -12.30pm (AEDT) Audience: All welcome |
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Market Information Days are designed to educate attendees about the social impact investment landscape and opportunities from social impact funds, charities and social ventures. The event will focus on learning in a mutually supportive environment; newer investors learn from the questions posed by their more experienced peers, and those presenting can benefit from feedback on their ideas. Where: Melbourne, hybrid Date: Thursday 3 April Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm AEDT Audience: Philanthropic funders, foundations and FGII guests are welcome to attend this event.
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Audience: Funders and for-pupose organisations Wednesday 2 April and Thursday 3 April, 5:30pm - 8:30pm AEST | Brisbane |
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The Funding Network are looking for grassroots non-profits and early-stage social enterprises who are working to address issues of social inequality, engineering better or innovative solutions to social problems across Australia. Selected organisations will have the opportunity to pitch for up to $30,000 to fuel their impact, build networks, and access TFN’s dedicated Alumni program.
Applications close at midnight on Thursday 13 March (Sydney), Thursday 27 March (Melbourne), and Tuesday 1 April (Brisbane). |
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Multiple grant rounds are now open including the Backing the Future program supporting innovative ideas benefitting young people in Queensland and New South Wales, the In a Good Place program supporting mental health in rural communities, Rebuilding Futures, a responsive disaster preparedness and recovery grant program and Telstra's Connected Communities Grant Program which invites local not-for-profit organisations to apply for their share in $200,000 for projects that empower their community to embrace new technologies.
Please see individual grant opportunities for closing dates. |
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The Waratah Education Fund are offering grants between $10,000-$20,000 to organisations who provide front line support to disadvantaged youth in Australia. Applications close on Thursday 20 March 2025. |
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The Queensland Philanthropy Awards raise awareness of philanthropy in Queensland, honour community members and organisations who make outstanding philanthropic contributions, and encourage support for charities and community organisations operating throughout Queensland. Applications close on Monday 31 March 2025. |
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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. This fully-funded, world-class initiative strengthens leadership capability and empowers CEOs to drive meaningful change across the sector. Watch the information session here.
Applications close at 11:59pm AEST on Sunday 6 April 2025. |
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From 3 March–3 April 2025, the QBE Foundation is inviting Australian community organisations working to address climate resilience and inclusion to apply for one of several AUD$50,000 grants to be awarded in 2025. More information and application forms can be found here.
Applications close at 5:00pm AEDT on Thursday 3 April 2025. |
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Spark Grants are a one-year grant to the value of $40,000 to provide an opportunity to imagine and learn with community about what is really wanted and important from their perspective for their own mental health and wellbeing, and what it could look like to bring that to life. Applications close at 5:00pm AEST on Monday 14 April 2025. |
| The Small Grants Program supports projects proposed by individuals, organisations and/or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs.
The project must directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community. Applications close at 11:59pm AEST on Monday 14 April 2025. |
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Host: The Funding Network (TFN) |
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Monday 17 March, 5:30pm - 8:00pm AEDT | Sydney |
Wednesday 26 March, 5:30pm - 8:00pm ACDT | Adelaide |
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Thursday 13 March, 12:30pm – 3:00pm AEDT | Sydney |
Thursday 20 March, 12:30pm – 3:00pm AEST | Brisbane |
Thursday 27 March, 12:30pm – 3:00pm AEDT | Melbourne |
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Host: Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition |
Wednesday 19 March, 7:15am – 9:00am AEDT | Sydney |
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Hosts: Australians Investing in Women, Reichstein Foundation and AEGN |
Thursday 20 March, 4:00pm – 6:00pm AEDT | Melbourne |
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Wednesday 26 March - Thursday 27 March | Sydney |
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Tuesday 1 April – Thursday 3 April | Kamberri, Ngunnawal Country (Canberra) |
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Sunday 6 April - Wednesday 9 April | New York |
Please contact: Anita Toy, Executive Director at Myriad Australia, if you are interested in attending: [email protected] |
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Sydney | Sydney Community Foundation |
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Sydney | Sydney Community Foundation |
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Sydney | Sydney Community Foundation |
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Melbourne | Australians Investing In Women | | |
Adelaide | Fay Fuller Foundation |
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Adelaide | Fay Fuller Foundation |
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We would like to acknowledge and thank our partners for their generous support. Click here to 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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