Community Foundations Australia appoints Co-CEOs to lead next phase of growth
Thu, 14 May 2026
Community Foundations Australia (CFAus) has appointed Georgia Mathews and Dylan Smith as Co-CEOs, marking a significant leadership transition as the organisation enters its next phase.
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Why the Skoll World Forum is a worthy quest for Australian funders
Darrell Wade
Thu, 14 May 2026
Skoll World Forum is an annual conference at Oxford University each April, hosted by Oxford University’s SAID Business School. It is part intellectual examination of best practice philanthropy and social enterprise, part practical meeting point for practitioners who like to go deep on what works and why.
Field Trip Friday: Why medical research needs bolder giving
By David Sloan, Head of Philanthropy, Wesley Research Institute
Fri, 4 Sep 2026
David Sloan from Wesley Research Institute calls for bolder philanthropy to accelerate medical research breakthroughs, highlighting Conference events Where Ambition Meets Discovery and Field Trip Friday.
Accelerating the transition: Lessons from Transition Accelerator’s journey
Denise Cheng, FGII MID Panel | Senior Philanthropy Advisor, UBS
Mon, 10 Aug 2026
At the recent Sydney event, attendees heard from MID alumna Izzy Jensen, Managing Partner of Transition Accelerator (TA), who reflected not only on the realities of financing Australia’s climate and energy transition, but also how presenting at a FGII MID helped sharpen the organisation’s message, deepen engagement with funders and shape its growth journey.
The Future of Giving: Why Australia’s next generation matters now
By Clementine Lucas, Head of Not-for-Profit and Philanthropic Services, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
As $5.4 trillion in wealth changes hands over the coming decades, a new generation is redefining philanthropy. Clementine Lucas of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia explores how younger Australians are bringing fresh expectations around impact, participation and purpose, and what this means for the future of giving in Australia.
Australia’s giving paradox: why a wealthy nation underperforms on generosity
Brianna Kerr, Director of Knowledge and Practice, Philanthropy Australia.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026
New data backs up Australians’ generous nature and willingness to make a difference in their communities. It also shows poorer nations offer more support. Ahead of a deep dive into the World Giving Report at the Philanthropy Australia Conference, read about how and why Australians give.
The rise of collective giving: “We all can be philanthropists”
Thu, 25 Jun 2026
Ahead of the release of PA’s landmark report on collective giving next week, Sophie and Paul Chamberlin of the Spinifex Trust share why they have embraced this growing form of philanthropy. In a short video, they explain how it is accessible, impactful and personally rewarding.
