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Stacey Thomas: ‘Truth-telling can be uncomfortable, but it is our work to do’
Fri, 13 September 2024
Stacey Thomas, CEO of The Wyatt Trust, delivered a powerful talk from the heart at the Philanthropy Australia Conference to a packed auditorium on reckoning with the past of the Trust and its founder, English colonial settler Dr William Wyatt. She spoke frankly about how his life impacted the lives of local First Nations peoples. Here, Stacey reflects on why it was important to deliver that speech to that audience and how she feels about the groundswell of feedback she’s received. She offers advice on how others can start their journey and where The Wyatt Trust, with its 138 years of history, goes next with theirs.
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The ‘growing, complex web of wellbeing challenges’ facing school students
Nick Place
Fri, 13 September 2024
Schools Plus has developed a number of initiatives aimed at supporting young people’s mental health in rural communities that is producing heartening outcomes.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey extended
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 13 September 2024
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey has been extended by one week to Friday 20 September. Here, Philanthropy Australia CEO Maree Sidey shares a heartfelt message encouraging funders to take part in the survey.
New Pay What It Takes (PWIT) report is ‘a love letter to our sector’
Adam Ognall, Executive Director, Engagement
Fri, 13 September 2024
A new report from Pay What It Takes (PWIT) shares the wisdom and experiences of philanthropic leaders on their shared journey of creating sustainable not for profit organisations that are consistently benefiting communities across the country.
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Read our stories of givingPhilanthropy 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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Evaluation and philanthropy: Designing funder evaluations to support strategic wayfinding
Melbourne,VIC
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm AEST
This workshop will build intermediate level skills in designing evaluations that enable purposeful, strategic decision-making and action by funders. It assumes some general knowledge of measurement, evaluation, and learning and will build on this to design evaluation tailored for Australian funders.
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