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Australian Philanthropy is the official journal of Philanthropy Australia, and is uniquely placed to highlight developments, news and trends in the Australian philanthropic sector. Each issue highlights a specific theme of interest to the philanthropic sector, and also contains news, articles and profiles.

Current Issue:69

Issue 61: Rural and Regional Philanthropy

Doing Philanthropy Differently is the theme of our latest issue of Australian Philanthropy, issue 69 Winter 2008.

Ghandi said, 'Be the change you want to see in the world'. How does this apply to the world of philanthropy? Just as the internet has evolved into the socially networked Web 2.0, so too is the philanthropic sector exploring new and innovative ways to connect donors with opportunities to give. Issue #69 of Australian Philanthropy looks at some of the social entrepreneurship and lateral solutions which a new wave of philanthropists have brought to the field.

This edition includes a feature interview with Ian Darling (The Caledonia Foundation & Documentary Australia Foundation), and articles by Members, academics, and others well-versed in this fast-growing part of the sector.

You can read selected articles online (see below), or browse the full contents list on the PhilanthropyWiki.

Getting to the change you want to see: moving beyond magic

By Dr. Diana Leat

Over the centuries billions of dollars have been spent worldwide by philanthropists and foundations. In the face of such generosity, asking what has really changed seems ungratefully impolite. Clearly, some things have changed – and some have, equally clearly, not. So do foundations need to change for change? Do they need to do something new, or perhaps reinvent something old to achieve the change they want to see in the world?

Grantmakers online: philanthropy 2.0

By Emily Turner, Web & Communications Administrator, Philanthropy Australia

The buzzword ‘Philanthropy 2.0’ describes the recent developments in fundraising and donations made through the internet. Making reference to the ‘Web 2.0’ phenomenon, and using ‘philanthropy’ in a broad sense, it describes informed giving by both individual donors and grantmakers.

About Australian Philanthropy

Australian Philanthropy is the official journal of Philanthropy Australia, and is uniquely placed to highlight developments, news and trends in the Australian philanthropic sector. Each issue highlights a specific theme of interest to the philanthropic sector, and also contains news, articles and profiles. Recent issues include:

Forthcoming editions of Australian Philanthropy for 2008 are:

3. Supporting education: the vital ingredient – Issue 70, September 2008

“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” Nearly ninety years after HG Wells wrote these words, they remain lamentably relevant. Education is one of the most beneficial investments that individuals can make in themselves and that society can make in its people.  Pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, alternative schools and community-based education centres, TAFE and adult education providers – all can be agents for individual transformation, increasing social cohesion and community capacity-building. Yet even in our prosperous country, education systems and standards are failing to live up to their potential. This issue of Australian Philanthropy explores philanthropic support for education: how can philanthropy strengthen public education, when most donors can’t fund government schools? What initiatives are leading the way in supporting Indigenous or remote students? And what cross-sectoral benefits – economic, social, community -  accrue from higher retention rates? This 70th issue of Australian Philanthropy will be devoted to philanthropy and education.

Copy deadline: Friday 8 August                          
Publication: September (date TBA)

4. Women and Girls – Issue 71, December 2008

In the developing world, villages where financial assistance is given to the women, food reaches the table and the children get to school. This issue explores the support of girls and women as a way to strengthen society. With the Labour Government's recent initatives there is a visible commitment to this fundamental premise, which philanthropy can nurture.

This issue will also include a special feature documenting the 2008 Philanthropy Australia Conference, with excerpts from key speeches, and highlights from the event.

Copy deadline: Friday 10 October
Publication:   December (date TBA)

If you want to know what's relevant in Australia's philanthropic sector, you can't afford to miss Australian Philanthropy!

Australian Philanthropy Online

Issues of Australian Philanthropy are now being archived online through the PhilanthropyWiki.

Going back to 1983, we have the first edition of The Association of Australian Philanthropic Trusts Journal, through to its name change to Australian Philanthropy in 1989, through to our most recent editions.

Contents are listed on each edition’s page, and we are working on scanning the older copies to make them available electronically, downloadable via their page on the Wiki. More recent editions are currently available to download in full by Members only (give us a call if you can’t remember your username & password), as well as selected individual articles (which we hope to expand to cover more as time goes on).

Click here to browse all past & current editions of Philanthropy Australia’s journal on the PhilanthropyWiki.

Subscribe

Australian Philanthropy is distributed to members of Philanthropy Australia and to selected key policymakers and media representatives. Non-members can subscribe to Australian Philanthropy for the cost of $66 per annum. You can subscribe to Australian Philanthropy or purchase individual editions via our Publications page.

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