Guidance and tools - Philanthropy Australia

Guidance and tools

Our collection of free online resources is carefully curated to help and guide you – from getting started as a philanthropist to best-practice grantmaking to career opportunities and expert advice for professional advisors.

Guide to Giving

A detailed step-by-step guide to philanthropy for donors.

Grantmaking resources

Helpful resources for effective, responsible and best practice grantmaking.

Ways to give

Your first step to philanthropic giving starts here. Learn about the most effective ways to give to make a positive impact on our world.

Submit a job vacancy

Members and non-members can submit job vacancies in the not-for-profit and philanthropy sector to be listed on our Sector job opportunities page and in our member e-newsletter.

Sector job opportunities

See job vacancies in the not-for-profit and philanthropy sector submitted by our members and other organisations. For current opportunities to join the team at Philanthropy Australia, see Work with us.

Training and education

A curated list of national and international philanthropic studies courses.

For professional advisers

Information to support advisers to support their clients with their giving.

The Voice to Parliament and the Role of Philanthropy

This page provides you with information about the referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, as well as guidance regarding the role of philanthropy during this process.