Agenda to Double Giving Provided to the Productivity Commission
Sam Rosevear, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 5 May 2023
Philanthropy Australia has today provided its submission to the Productivity Commission. Sam Rosevear thanks the members who contributed and summarises the submission.
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Be prepared to look at impact differently
Fri, 5 May 2023
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has developed a Global Impact Framework to help measure and communicate the tangible outcomes of advocacy.
7 key take-aways from the Greater Giving Summit
Antonia Ruffell
Fri, 5 May 2023
Antonia Ruffell, CEO of StartGiving reflects on the key trends in philanthropy in America and how Australia should take note, following the Giving Summit at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Two minds better than one as The Funding Network marks 10 years
Fri, 28 Apr 2023
The Funding Network is celebrating its 10th Anniversary – and $22 million in giving – with a specially streamed pitching event. Philanthropy Weekly speaks with CEO Kristen Lark and its founder and former CEO, Lisa Cotton, who are working together again. They reflect on the decade’s achievements, how crowdfunding has changed and what more is possible.
MEDIA RELEASE: Philanthropy says Yes with pledge to support Voice
Fri, 28 Apr 2023
An alliance of some of Australia’s leading philanthropic foundations has declared their support for Voice. Today, they announced a combined $17 million pledge from the philanthropic sector to the Yes campaigns, with more funding to come.
What is philanthropy’s responsibility to future generations?
Fri, 28 Apr 2023
Australia’s philanthropic sector continues to grapple with how it ensures funding decisions made today are fit for the future. At the same time, most young people still disproportionately ‘lack the networks to people in power, capital and safe environment’ to have their ideas and solutions to social and environmental issues backed, says Grace Vegesana, Climate and Racial Justice Director at the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.
Hotel Etico, where workers living with disabilities are ‘front and centre’
Fri, 28 Apr 2023
Australia’s first social enterprise hotel - Hotel Etico - is a successful model for training people living with a disability for not just a job in hospitality, but a career. The trainees are ‘front and centre’, challenging the public’s assumptions about what disability and work looks like - and so far, they’ve all found jobs with major luxury hotel chains. Hotel Etico is one of the alumni charities pitching again at the TFN 10th Anniversary event.