Support for local NFPs during and after droughts is critical to sustainability and recovery
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
A report commissioned by FRRR into its long-running Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) drought support program has found that funding locally based NFPs and community groups and activities that strengthen social capital during drought sustains communities and supports recovery. The TTTT program ran from 2014 to 2022 and was collaboratively funded by government and philanthropy, awarding $18.6 million via 681 grants.
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Video: Inspiring story – Catherine House
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Catherine House provides crisis, longer term accommodation and support services to women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
Video: Inspiring Story – Foundation Barossa
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Foundation Barossa nurtures and builds its community’s strength and assets, responding to challenges and opportunities and supporting organisations and individuals to do likewise.
Video: Inspiring Story – ifarmwell
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Designed by Australian farmers, ifarmwell helps other Australian farmers cope effectively with life’s challenges and get the most out of every day.
Video: Inspiring Story – The Forktree Project
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
The Forktree Project’s goal is to return a degraded 133-acre former pastoral property in South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula back to nature.
Video: Inspiring Story – Healthy Dreaming
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Healthy Dreaming is a program offering care coordination, navigation of services to empower First Nations peoples to connect with services in the Port Augusta region.
Skywalk Cafe: ‘It’s such a beautiful story’
Nick Place
Fri, 23 Aug 2024
At the Skywalk Cafe overlooking the stunning Murchison Gorge in Western Australia, tourists get a serve of traditional knowledge with their coffee from its Nhanda owner, Tony Wilton. Tony was able to take on the business on the land of his ancestors with the support of Aboriginal Tourism Western Australia (ATWA), which is backed by philanthropic funders. Providing start-ups with infrastructure, training and other support is helping Indigenous businesses in remote areas of the state to thrive.
