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Corporate giving grows to $1.5 billion: GivingLarge report

Fri, 6 Dec 2024

The 2024 GivingLarge report has revealed that Australia’s top 50 corporate givers contributed a record $1.5 billion to community initiatives in FY 2024. The 2024 philanthropy marks a 14% increase from 2023 (an additional $171 million).

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Tim Fairfax Family Foundation announces nine-year funding agreements with three Queensland arts organisations

Fri, 6 Dec 2024

The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF) has announced three separate, nine-year, general operating support grants for three of Queensland’s most important cultural organisations. The grants have been made to Dancenorth, Camerata and Crossroad Arts.

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Governor-General joins women leaders in calling for more giving

Fri, 29 Nov 2024

Australia’s women philanthropic leaders have united at an event hosted by the Governor-General, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC at Government House in Canberra.

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Philanthropy, government and community take the next steps for Australia’s children

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

Leaders from government, philanthropy and community have taken a critical step towards building a better future for Australian’s children and young people, setting the stage for new investment in community-led initiatives to drive positive change.

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New Southside community foundation will support local solutions to local problems

Allison Harding Fri, 22 Nov 2024

Victoria’s newest community foundation is starting to make waves in its bayside Melbourne home, with plans to begin its first grants program in coming months.

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Rainbow Giving Australia launches with $1m for LGBTQIA+ causes

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

This week, The Aurora Group and GiveOUT, two community-led LGBTQIA+ funders, announced their merger to become Rainbow Giving Australia. This union creates a national LGBTQIA+ foundation dedicated to empowering Australian rainbow communities.

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Sector news wrap up

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

The last fortnight has been a busy one in philanthropy with major gift announcements across higher education and medical research as well as the release of the influential Scanlon Mapping Social Cohesion Research report for 2024.

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