We asked presenter Stacey Thomas, CEO, The Wyatt Trust, Philanthropy Australia board member, to reflect on our webinar: How can philanthropy support economic recovery and participation? which examined the state of play and explored new approaches being taken to support economic recovery and participation across our country. Read more…
Aug. 12, 2021 | Stacey Thomas
Ancillary Funds are a highly visible part of Australia’s philanthropic sector, and the only philanthropic organisation types on which the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) specifically reports financial data. Another class of foundations (beyond Ancillary Funds) for which there is almost no public data is testamentary trusts established through Wills. Read more…
Aug. 12, 2021 | Dr Alexandra Williamson
There is a running joke in our team that no one is allowed to take leave in the eight weeks leading up to 30 June. Equity Trustees is responsible for stewarding more than 650 charitable trusts and supporting 250+ philanthropic families to give with thought, purpose and impact. Read more…
Jul. 21, 2021 | Will Beresford and Denise Cheng
When talking about participatory philanthropy we often spend all of our time on the why and very little on the how. Using an evidence base to inform changes to your decision-making processes is important but if you’re already convinced that participatory philanthropy is your next move, you’re likely to find that most of the information available is on why people are doing it, but not how. Here we’re going to give you a bit of the why, but really focus on the how and on what happened as a result. Read more…
Jul. 15, 2021 | Victoria Halburd
When your community covers more than 20,000 square kilometres of rural land, natural and man-made disasters and emergencies are inevitable. For some regional communities, facing adversity and responding to crises has certainly been part of life for many years. Read more…
Jul. 15, 2021 | Emily Berry, CEO and Johan Kortenhorst, Board Director
Philanthropy as a sector has always been interested in supporting organisations that support disadvantaged youth, and Indigenous youth are at the top of the pile. Read more…
Jul. 08, 2021 | By Anthony Cavanagh
We asked presenter Dr Jodi York, Chief Impact Officer at Kilara Capital, to reflect on our webinar which launched the report: The Continued Journey to Real Impact and Better Practice, discussing the role of evaluation and social impact frameworks in achieving change. Read more…
Jul. 06, 2021 | Dr Jodi York
While climate change has become a global issue impacting the daily life of millions, funding to address it - whether it’s from government or philanthropy - falls short of expectations. Read more…
Jul. 01, 2021 | Isabella Olsson
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Jun. 23, 2021 | Lisa Grinham
The non-profit Pledge 1% movement has prepared detailed guidance on ways for USA-based members to implement their equity pledges. There has been no equivalent guidance in Australia, until now. Read more…
Jun. 18, 2021 | Mark Reading
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