She Gives celebrates one year of ‘energy and boldness’ in women’s philanthropy
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 25 Jul 2025
The campaign to highlight and inspire women’s giving in Australia ‘has resonated with so many women across the country’, said founder Melissa Smith. As the movement marks its anniversary, there are signs that the landscape is shifting to better recognise the catalytic power of women.
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Tech founders could redefine philanthropy – and create a new opportunity for charities
Antonia Ruffell, CEO, StartGiving
Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Australia's philanthropic landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution, led by a new generation of tech founders. The recently released Australian Tech Giving Report 2025, a collaboration between StartGiving and the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia, offers the first comprehensive benchmark of personal philanthropy in the tech sector. For charities and not-for-profits, the findings present a window of opportunity, writes Antonia Ruffell, CEO of StartGiving.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey – Interactive
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2025, Philanthropy Australia launches an accessible interactive platform to spotlight key findings from this benchmark survey published earlier in the year. It highlights how funders can shift practice towards greater self-determination and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in philanthropy.
Smart Collar, the service dog innovation that could ‘save charities millions of dollars’
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling
Fri, 16 May 2025
Imagine having a toddler and trying to predict the grades they’ll achieve in high school. This is akin to what animal behavioralists face when assessing which puppies are suitable to be trained as Assistance Dogs. But game-changing new technology, which three Australian charities are helping to develop, could make assessment possible up to a year earlier, creating unprecedented savings.
Update: Philanthropy Australia’s strategic planning process
Hannah Durack, GoodWolf and Annabel Davies, Philanthropy Australia
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
We’re pleased to report that we had an incredible response to the recent strategy survey from organisations of all types and sizes across the country. Thank you, your engagement is truly appreciated, and it reinforces how important this planning process is to you all.
Sector news wrap-up
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
What's been happening in the philanthropic and not-for-profit sector in the past few weeks? This article includes a summary of four different media releases: the announcement of the 2025 Snow Fellowship to a WEHI medical researcher; the Teach For Australia alumni awards ceremony; a major gift to advance the conservation of objects with historical and cultural significance; and a new agreement to co-fund innovative diabetes research.
Snow Medical partners with University of Sydney in $50 million investment to transform glaucoma treatment
Dee Rudebeck, Adviser, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
There is new hope of life-changing treatments for people living with glaucoma, the ‘sneak thief of sight’, after the Snow Medical Research Foundation (Snow Medical) announced a $50 million partnership with the University of Sydney to launch the Snow Vision Accelerator this week. It follows a record $100 million gift from the Khuda Family Foundation to the university earlier in February to increase diversity in the STEM sector.
