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Learn more about the impact of philanthropy across Australia in Inspiring Stories of Giving: volume 2.

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Double giving by 2030

Our Blueprint to Grow Structured Giving outlines how the philanthropic, for-purpose, business and government sectors can work together to double structured giving from $2.5 billion in 2020 to $5 billion by 2030.

News and stories

News and stories

Sector leaders among 103 ‘bold change-makers’ to receive Churchill Fellowships

Fri, 20 September 2024

A number of friends and colleagues of Philanthropy Australia have received 2024 Churchill Fellowships to do a study tour overseas. They include Erin Dolan, from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Bernadette Black AM, CEO of Seed Futures, who spoke at the 2023 Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit in Canberra, and Em Scott, CEO of GiveOUT. Here, Erin and Bernadette share more on their study plans and how they hope the research will feed into their work across the sector.

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Story of giving

Ngarrimili: ‘No red tape, no walls, just the best outcomes’ for First Nations enterprises

Nick Place Fri, 20 September 2024

Anybody who has ever set up a business can tell you how hard it is, let alone the ongoing running and growth of a company. The paperwork, accounting, legal, staff management, tax management and other demands are remorseless. Now add to that the experiences faced by First Nations people, from the harm and hurt of colonisation and impact of the Stolen Generation, ongoing racism and discrimination.

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2024 Philanthropy Australia Conference – concurrent sessions

Philanthropy Australia Tue, 17 September 2024

Recordings of the concurrent sessions of the 2024 Philanthropy Australia Conference in Adelaide, 6 and 7 August 2024.

Stories of giving

Stories to inspire more and better philanthropy. Read about the experiences and motivations of the donors and the causes they are supporting.

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Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024 – virtual attendance (plenaries)

Mon, 5 Aug 2024 Adelaide, SA

The Philanthropy Australia Conference is the pre-eminent gathering of the philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors for learning, networking, storytelling, and celebrating achievements.

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Events

Reframing Overheads: not-for-profit member gathering

10:00 am – 11:30 am AEST

The aim of this event is to help philanthropy professionals and teams better understand how critical it is for us reshape this antiquated narrative that leads to the “Non-Profit Starvation Cycle”, and the role we each can play in this important shift.

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Webinar

Phil Eval Network Community of Practice: Deep Listening

Free 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This Community of Practice focuses on embedding deep listening skill in the measurement, evaluation and learning (MEL) practice of evaluators. It aims to support better communication, honesty, equity and two-way accountability between funders and NFP partners. The Community of Practice will be held virtually for 6 sessions.

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Workshop

Blended Finance workshop by Convergence, supported by FGII and DFAT – Sydney

Sydney,NSW 10:00 am – 12:00 pm AEST

The Blended Finance workshop will be hosted by Convergence and supported by the Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Convergence is the global network for blended finance, that aims to increase private investment in emerging markets and developing economies to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.

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