‘Philanthropy is having a moment’: Philanthropy Australia marks biggest ever conference
More than 1,000 people filled the room at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 6 August at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024 – along with 120 online – to kick off the peak body’s biggest biennial gathering in its history. The size of the audience showed the growth and vibrancy of the sector, said CEO Maree Sidey.
Read moreWhy we can’t wait 300 years for gender equality
One theme emerged with crystal clarity at the Breakfast of Champions for Gender Equality event at Conference: the urgent need for collective action to accelerate progress towards gender equality. The event was co-hosted by Australians Investing in Women, Perpetual, Philanthropy Australia, the ResourceFULL Collective (International Women's Development Agency, Pacific Feminist Fund and Urgent Action Fund – Asia & Pacific) and Red Rocketship Foundation.
Photo gallery: Conference 2024
A look at a small collection of images from the conference showcasing keynote speakers and the highly engaged and enthusiastic audience.
Philanthropy Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey
Leah Armstrong, Chair of the First Nations Funders Network at Philanthropy Australia and Regional Manager of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples is inviting funders in Australia to contribute to the first ever “Philanthropy Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey”.
The future of philanthropy and why it matters
Speech by Maree Sidey, CEO of Philanthropy Australia at the opening of the 2024 Philanthropy Australia Conference.
New partnership to embed diversity across the conference
Philanthropy Australia is proud to announce a new partnership with Perpetual Private to prioritise diversity and representation throughout the upcoming Philanthropy Australia Conference. The theme of the 2024 Philanthropy Australia Conference, ‘Shifting Perspectives, Shifting Practice’, and focus on shared power, demonstrates an important and growing area of attention for Australian philanthropy.
New trends in giving favour disruptors and causes over established charities
The landscape of philanthropy is undergoing a profound transformation and McCrindle’s NFP Insights: Empowering Impact report, published earlier this year, provides important data for not-for-profit leaders looking to secure their organisations’ futures. The Funding Network Australia CEO, Kristen Lark, reflects here on the new patterns in donor behaviour.