Annual General Meeting 2022
The Co-Chairs and Board of Philanthropy Australia invite you to the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Online
Paying What It Takes - Workshop 1: Strategy
Strategies to Pay What it Takes - Join this Workshop to hear from a variety funders - and their grant partners - at the forefront of PWIT practice.
Online
Peer Network: Beyond Grant Making
In this session we will hear concrete examples of both domestic and global foundations who have gone beyond pure funding relationships to bring this critical event to Australia.
Online
Philanthropy and technology – forging a different kind of collaboration
Philanthropy often gets described as the 4-T’s – Treasure, Time, Talent and Ties, but perhaps we should add another to the list, Technology. Technology has become the great enabler of our time. It allows us to capture and analyse data to inform our decision making and it can automate and streamline philanthropic processes. Technology has also transformed service delivery during the pandemic, providing continuity of service and greater geographical reach to support greater outcomes.
Online
The Compelling Case for Global Giving: Part 3
A three-part virtual series for people wanting to create impact.
Online
Impact Fund: Celebrating Five Years
Join the Australian Communities Foundation for a celebration of what they have achieved together through the Impact Fund over the last five years.
Victorian Pride Centre
Corporate Funders Peer Network - The growth and evolution of corporate giving in Australia
Join us from your respective cities for insights and trends into the growth and evolution of Australia’s corporate giving plus a deep dive into the ins and outs of corporate-NFP partnerships.
Online
Barmal Bijiril- The Cultural Safety Toolkit
Together with the participants we will proceed through a list of matters to consider before an organisation should consider employing or offering Board positions to First Nations peoples. The webinar will include a short Q&A session at its completion
Online
Good grantmaking – from the other side of the fence
In this webinar we will take a closer look at the innovative funding provided by the Paul Ramsay Foundation and the Vincent Fairfax Foundation that allowed Sefa (Social Enterprise Finance Australia) to develop outcome frameworks and build capacity for the Blacktown Youth Services Association (BYSA).
Online
Peer Network: First Nations
The words we choose to tell a story and shape the narrative matter. They can cast a positive or negative light on an issue and influence the underlying message and impression that the reader takes from it. How can we better use language to support the call for self-determination and justice for First Nations people?
Online
Get Giving – Insights from Industry Champions
Good2Give and Workplace Giving Australia invite you to thier first joint event, Get Giving – Insights from Industry Champions. As part of our commitment to expanding corporate giving in Australia, this joint webinar is an opportunity for best-in-class organisations to showcase successful workplace giving programs and share best practice thinking.
Online
Report Launch: ‘Paying What It Takes’ approach to grantmaking
Social Ventures Australia and the Centre for Social Impact, UNSW, in conjunction with Philanthropy Australia, and with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation and the Origin Foundation, have undertaken a review of the FPO funding landscape in Australia. This research examines whether there is a case for change that supports philanthropy to ‘Pay What It Takes’ to ensure FPOs have continued financial viability to provide their much-needed services and enable them to grow their capacity.
Online
The Compelling Case for Global Giving: Part 2
A three-part virtual series for people wanting to create impact.
Online
AEGN Australian Environmental Philanthropy Conference 2022
Tue 22nd Mar to
Thu 24th Mar 2022
(3 days)
AEGN are excited to announce tickets for the 2022 Australian Environmental Philanthropy Conference are now on sale. A combination of inspiring in-person and virtual events will take place from Tuesday 22 March to Thursday 24 March.
Online/ In-Person
Peer Network: Building Forward Together - Affordable Housing
Designing homes for older women at risk of homelessness
Online
Responding to Contemporary Social Equity Issues: What Role for Social Innovation?
Join the Melbourne Social Equity Institute's new Director, Professor Jo Barraket, for a lunchtime seminar on the role of social innovation in 2022.
Online
The Compelling Case for Global Giving: Part 1
A three-part virtual series for people wanting to create impact.
Online
The Joy of Giving - harnessing the head and the heart
In the first webinar of the 2022 series, we examine why the sector should be celebrated and championed to enable an abundance of causes and interests to flourish. We will meet champions of Australian philanthropy and explore their challenging yet rewarding work.
Online
An Invitation to the CHILD Evidence to Policy and Practice Webinar – Place-based Approaches in Early
Join this webinar to hear from experts in early childhood research, practice and policy, who work across their disciplinary boundaries to find real world solutions to real world challenges.
Online
December New Gen Catchup
Join us for New Gen End of Year Drinks! Finally we can catch up in person and learn more about each other!
Barangaroo House
2022-2025 Strategic Plan Launch and Life Membership Celebrations
Please join us on Tuesday, 7 December as we present Philanthropy Australia’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.
Online
A life of ethical leadership, adventure and giving back
In this exclusive free online event, join Australian businessmen and philanthropic icons Dick Smith and Steve Killelea in conversation as they discuss the people and places who've inspired them, the adventures that have shaped their lives and the future of philanthropy in an age of unprecedented global change.
Online
The Double Burden: Pneumonia & COVID-19 and the race to close the oxygen access gap
To mark World Pneumonia Day, AIDN will be hosting a briefing with FRE02 and The DAK Foundation to increase awareness, promote interventions and enable change, to reduce the death toll of pneumonia.
Online
Affordable Housing Peer Network
Hear examples of how philanthropy has encouraged local councils to engage with the issues around affordable housing.
Online
#FutureFestAU: Tech | Trends | Talent
Tue 9th Nov, 13:00 to
Wed 10th Nov 2021, 14:00
(1 day, 1 hour)
Join us for the Australian launch of the book, Future Philanthropy & join sector leaders for a candid discussion on what that future holds.
Online
CAF Worldwide Symposium on Philanthropy
The first ever CAF Worldwide Symposium on Philanthropy is taking place on Tuesday 9 November 2021.
Online
First Nations Funders Peer Network
Mark Yettica-Paulson and Chair of the First Nations Funders Network (previously the Indigenous Funders Network), Rick Macourt will start to unpack what's next for the network, in the context of the work that has been done on the Right Way, Wrong Way, Which Way and Journey to Give, Stand and Respect reports.
Online
November New Gen Catch-Up - a briefing with Professor Lesley Hughes
New Gen invites you to join them for this event hosted by Groundswell Giving with climate scientist Professor Lesley Hughes.
Online
Rural and Regional Peer Network
This session will explore the need for place-based approaches to giving in outback Australia.
Online
Changing the Trajectory – Investing in Women for a Fairer Future
A preview of new research findings. This analysis will build on the research released in April this year, Gender-wise Investing – A Springboard to Australia’s Recovery to help inform the most effective investments to support women as drivers of Australia’s recovery.
Online
Operationalising Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Data colonisation and extractive data practices are a concern for Indigenous communities across Australia and, globally, data has been weaponised against Indigenous peoples. The solution is to move towards true Indigenous Data Sovereignty to facilitate Indigenous-led governance for First Nations communities.
Online
GiveOUT Day 2021
GiveOUT Day is an opportunity to support LGBTIQ+ projects, community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Online
Paying What it Takes Peer Network
The work of our NFPs is critical to the future productivity and wellbeing of Australia, but they are financially vulnerable. Now more than ever, it is crucial that funders consider funding indirect costs in order to keep our NFPs viable and thriving.
Online
2021 WEBINAR SERIES: The road ahead - The future of philanthropy in Australia
In this webinar, Leading Philanthropist Carol Schwartz AO will reflect on the growing inequalities and injustices across our communities, and the important role of philanthropy in strengthening gender equality, creativity, sustainability and social justice within our society.
Online
Putting communities at the centre of preparedness and resilience building
Putting communities at the centre of preparedness and resilience building efforts: what does that look like in practice?
Insights from FRRR’s Get Ready Disaster Resilient: Future Ready pilots project, working with three NSW communities from 2017-2020.
Online
10 years of reform of the for-purpose sector: Where have we come from and where are we going?
In 2010 the Productivity Commission released a landmark report on the state of the not-for-profit sector. This impact2021 webinar will examine where we are, ten years on from the report, and discuss what the sector can do now - irrespective of government - to secure its future.
Online
The global tourism crash and its impact on developing countries
On 15 September, AIDN will host a free webinar to discuss the global tourism crash and its impact on developing countries. Our session will be facilitated by renowned journalist and presenter Jennifer Byrne.
Online
2021 WEBINAR SERIES: Voice and choice for self-determination
Decolonisation is an emotive issue and the process of unravelling past wrongs is complex and often gets stuck in the political debate.
Online
2021 WEBINAR SERIES: Australian Philanthropy’s Pledge – one year on… (Part 1)
18 months on, this webinar will explore how practice has shifted as a result of the pandemic and reflect on the lessons learned and opportunities that we can take forward to support greater outcomes and impact.
Online
Education Funders Peer Network
In this session, we will take a closer look at the data, ask what are the challenges of leading a school with increasing concentrations of students experiencing disadvantage, and what are the broader implications for government policy?
Online
Participatory Grantmaking: Shifting the Power Balance - 26 August
Book your place at Philanthropy Australia’s 2021 Thought Leadership event, to join keynote speakers Lani Evans, Head of the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation (NZ), and Michael Jarvis, Executive Director of the Transparency and Accountability Initiative (US).
ONLINE
Participatory Grantmaking: Shifting the Power Balance - 25 August
Book your place at Philanthropy Australia’s 2021 Thought Leadership event, to join keynote speakers Lani Evans, Head of the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation (NZ), and Michael Jarvis, Executive Director of the Transparency and Accountability Initiative (US).
ONLINE
Participatory Grantmaking: Shifting the Power Balance - 24 August
Book your place at Philanthropy Australia’s 2021 Thought Leadership event, to join keynote speakers Lani Evans, Head of the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation (NZ), and Michael Jarvis, Executive Director of the Transparency and Accountability Initiative (US).
Online
Australia New Zealand Third Sector Research Series
This upcoming Philanthropy webinar by Australia New Zealand Third Sector Research (ANZTSR) will discuss two topics on the concepts of philanthropy to enhance our understanding of the interactions between philanthropic funders and will provide useful information for both grant seekers and grant makers about networks.
Online
2021 WEBINAR SERIES: How can philanthropy support economic recovery and participation?
Online
Rural & Regional Funders Peer Network: What Makes Good Rural Philanthropy?
This session will explore the need for multi-funder collaboration in rural settings. Hear from Dr Robert Reid on his recently published research Rural Foundation Collaboration: “Houston we have a problem”.
Online
Philanthropy Australia and Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation Partnership Event
Join Philanthropy Australia and Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation for a discussion about philanthropy and ending homelessness with Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellow David Pearson.
Online
New member induction session
This induction is for all new Philanthropy Australia members, and current members needing a refresher on the Better Giving Hub.
Online
Inside Uganda’s catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak
Australian International Development Network (AIDN) will host an Emergency Briefing discussing the COVID-19 outbreak in Uganda.
2021 WEBINAR SERIES:The continued journey to real impact and better practice
This webinar will launch The Continued Journey to Real Impact and Better Practice, the highly anticipated follow-up to the Philanthropy: Towards a Better Practice Model Report.
Online
The Business of Social Impact
The Australian International Development Network will host a free virtual that delves into the impact models of three purpose driven companies.
Affordable Housing Peer Network: Can Tiny Homes Solve Our Affordable Housing Crisis?
Hear new research from Deakin University investigating the viability of tiny-house alternatives in relation to five key issues: regulatory barriers, construction and environmental design performance, design for ageing-in-place, finance and community integration. How do tiny homes compare in relation to other standard housing?
Online
Scattered People - A Song Can Take You Home
Scattered People will have its world premiere at the Randwick Ritz cinema in Sydney on Thursday June 17, with screenings rolling out across the country during Refugee Week, June 20 to 26, and beyond.
Sydney, NSW
Tick-Borne Disease Research Launch
An upcoming event on a new and significant clinical research program into tick-borne disease supported by The Snow Foundation.
JBWere Conference Room Level 42 Governor Phillip Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney, NSW 2000
The World’s Largest Emerging Market - Women
Please join AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network), Australians Investing in Women and the Australian International Development Network, on June 8 for a presentation, followed by discussion, on the world’s largest emerging market – women.
Online
End Street Sleeping Peer Network
Co-chairs Carol Berg, Trustee, Berg Family Foundation, and Dominic Sullivan, Director, PAYCE Foundation, warmly invite you to the inaugural Philanthropy Australia End Street Sleeping Peer Network event in NSW.
Online/ NSW
Build Forward Together: Arts Funder Network
First Arts Funder Network meeting of 2021
Online
Climate Change Masterclass
Join passionate funders from across Australia to learn about climate change; be inspired by experienced funders who will share their lessons developed over years of grantmaking; and leave with some really practical ways to get started funding the issue that will define our generation.
Online
RI Australia 2021 – Responsible investing. The new normal.
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia's (RIAA) RI Australia 2021 conference will bring together the responsible, ethical and impact investment community in person in Sydney and online to shine a light on best practice and the significant themes emerging and shaping the industry.
Online
Philanthropy Australia’s National Conference 2021: Workshops
Wed 5th May, 09:00 to
Thu 6th May 2021, 17:00
(1 day, 8 hours)
Join us next April and May as we come together online for the Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2021 to explore: what does the future need from us, now?
Online
Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth fireside chat
Join Seer Data for a fireside chat to understand how the Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth data is helping inform philanthropic planning and wealth transfer campaigning.
Online
Arts Funder Network Meeting
At this our first Arts Funder Network meeting of 2021, the group will receive updates from Fiona Menzies at Creative Partnerships Australia regarding COVID impacts on artists as seen through the prism of the Australian Cultural Fund and from Kate Fielding at A New Approach regarding possible outcomes from the parliamentary inquiry into the arts sector in Australia.
Online
Philanthropy Australia’s National Conference 2021: Sessions
Wed 21st Apr, 00:00 to
Thu 22nd Apr 2021, 00:00
(1 day)
Join us next April and May as we come together online for the Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2021 to explore: what does the future need from us, now?
Online
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and applying a gender lens to accelerate Australia’s recovery
Groundbreaking research reveals funding hotspots for women in pandemic recovery
Online
Philanthropy Australia in collaboration with AIIW: Gender-wise Philanthropy
Philanthropy Australia in collaboration with Australians Investing in Women (AIIW): Gender-wise Philanthropy
Online
CEI Evidence and Implementation Summit
Tue 30th Mar to
Wed 31st Mar 2021
(2 days)
Bringing together evidence, implementation, policy, and politics: Towards a better future for all.
Online
Indigenous Voices in Documentary
Indigenous Voices in Documentary: A virtual showcase and conversation with Indigenous filmmakers in documentary
Online
Beyond Grant-Making Peer Network Event
MEMBER EVENT: Register your interest
ONLINE
Corporate Giving Build Forward Together Peer Network
MEMBER EVENT: Following a year like no other in 2020, we invite you to come and share, reconnect and check in with your peers.
Online
Build Forward Together: Indigenous Funders Network
This is a special Indigenous Funders Network meeting to discuss the Federal Government’s Interim Voice report and to brief our members on what they can do to support the submission process.
Online
The Royal Women’s Hospital International Women’s Day event
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Women’s and Virginia Trioli: Healthy women, healthy world: transforming lives at the Women’s
Online
Affordable Housing Peer Network Event: Housing Women in Australia: Innovation in Underutilised Space
MEMBER EVENT: As women continue to be the largest cohort of people seeking help for homelessness, hear two innovative ways women are being housed and how philanthropy is helping.
ONLINE
NEXUS 2021 Australia Summit
Tue 2nd Mar to
Thu 4th Mar 2021
(3 days)
Join Nexus Australia on March 2-4 as we come together virtually for the NEXUS 2021 Australia Summit.
Online
TFN Virtual Live
The Funding Network is excited to invite you to their first Virtual Live for 2021 at 6:00pm AEDT on Thursday, 25th February via Crowdcast.
Online
AIDN: Are partnerships at the heart of tackling poverty?
Please join the Australian International Development Network for an impactful conversation to explore the question - 'Are partnerships at the heart of tackling poverty?' in our last webinar for 2020.
Online
New Gen Network: WWF-Australia’s Vision to Regenerate Australia
The World Wildlife Fund is embarking on a bold $300 million campaign to Regenerate Australia - the largest and most innovative wildlife and landscape regeneration program in Australia’s history.
Online
Tasmanian Funders Network
At the next Tasmanian Funders Network, there will be presentations from the Premier's Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council, the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal on disaster recovery, alongside a presentation from a private foundation to hear about their work in the area.
Online
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) Impact Roundtable
Please join Social Ventures Australia as they share insights into programs that are tackling educational disadvantage from early years through year 12. Explore what we can do together to make meaningful and measurable progress to ensure all children across Australia can thrive.
Online
Australian Women Donors Network Annual Gender-wise Event
The Australian Women Donors Network is evolving... After more than a decade of advocating for increased investment in women and girls, and a gender lens across philanthropy, we’ve seen the events of 2020 amplify this need and increase the urgency of our work.
Online
Back Better Together: Affordable Housing Funders Network
Affordable Housing Funders Network – Using philanthropy to build affordable housing through alternative financing pathways
Online
QLD Funders Network Meeting November
In our final QLD Funders meeting for 2020, we’ll discuss how the trauma of this year’s events has impacted marginalised sections of the community.
Online
Australian Philanthropy Awards 2020
We invite you to join us for this year's Australian Philanthropy Awards as we celebrate and recognise the 2020 recipients in a brand new virtual format.
Webinar
Investing in Outcomes: Pay What it Takes Philanthropy - 11 November
Book your place at Philanthropy Australia’s final Thought Leadership event in 2020, to join keynote speaker Kathy Reich, Director, BUILD – Ford Foundation.
Webinar
Investing in Outcomes: Pay What it Takes Philanthropy - 10 November
Book your place at Philanthropy Australia’s final Thought Leadership event in 2020, to join keynote speaker Kathy Reich, Director, BUILD – Ford Foundation.
Webinar
Investing in Outcomes: Pay What it Takes Philanthropy - 9 November
Book your place at Philanthropy Australia’s final Thought Leadership event in 2020, to join keynote speaker Kathy Reich, Director, BUILD – Ford Foundation.
Webinar
Climate Change Philanthropy
Climate change threatens to further entrench inequality in Australia, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Join us for a discussion with funders from the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network on how funding action on climate change, particularly in the economic recovery from COVID-19, can create jobs, restore the health of the land, and deliver co-benefits for a fairer Australia.
Webinar
WEHI Community Virtual Forum: COVID-19 Under the microscope
WEHI director Professor Doug Hilton AO invites you to an online forum to hear from our scientific expert panel about how the Institute is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the breakthroughs? What looks promising? What is on the horizon?
Webinar
New Gen Network: Time, Treasure, Talent - Skilled Volunteering and Forays into Giving
MEMBER EVENT: New Gen Network: Time, Treasure, Talent
Online
Reimagining Australia: Meet the Changemakers
What if we could reimagine what we wanted Australia to look like, and give together to make it happen?
Online
Back Better Together: Beyond Grant Making
MEMBER EVENT: Beyond Grant Making - how philanthropy and social enterprise partnerships are driving a better future
Online
Back Better Together: For Purpose Peer Network Meeting
MEMBER EVENT: For Purpose Peer Network Meeting: It's Time to Talk
Online
The Funding Network’s Virtual Rainbow
The Funding Network's virtual events allow socially minded people to come together for a special evening of storytelling and crowdfunding from the comfort of their living rooms.
Online via Crowdcast
‘Bite Size Science’ seminar series
Thu 1st Oct, 00:00 to
Mon 30th Nov 2020, 00:00
(1 month, 4 weeks, 1 day, 13 hours)
The Garvan Research Foundation warmly invites you to join our new “Bite Size Science” seminar series, running across October and November 2020.
Webinar
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