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The Endowments for Impact Challenge: aligning investments with mission

Dee Rudebeck, Adviser, News and Storytelling Fri, 8 Nov 2024

A pioneering collaboration between six of Australia’s leading trusts and foundations is set to reshape philanthropic investments. The Endowments for Impact Challenge is an open tender competition inviting financial advisers to showcase innovative strategies for aligning charitable endowments with responsible, mission-driven investment practices.

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The decline of trust, the rise of Trump – and an opportunity for philanthropy

Harriet McCallum, Executive Officer of Mannifera Fri, 8 Nov 2024

Earlier this week the people of the US elected Donald Trump to be their president for a second time. Here, Mannifera Executive Officer Harriet McCallum reflects on what the outcome means for Australia and insights from an online event – ‘US election debrief - Democracy on the ballot’ – that the collective hosted this week with a panel of thoughtful speakers.

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PLACE: Philanthropy and government partner to empower communities

Fri, 8 Nov 2024

Philanthropy is partnering with the federal government to develop a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the needs and aspirations of local communities and addressing entrenched disadvantage. Five of Australia's leading philanthropic bodies have matched the government's investment of $19.3m over five years to establish Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE), it was announced last week.

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War Child Canada: How a Caribbean conversation is leading to a better education for Congolese girls

Allison Harding Fri, 25 Oct 2024

War has many victims and perhaps the most tragic are children. War Child Canada has established a radio education program so girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo can learn at home to avoid the risk of sexual attack on the way to school. The program is supported by DECJUBA Foundation after an unlikely meeting on Richard Branson’s island.

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A fond farewell: How Raise and Zurich are ending their community partnership well

Dee Rudebeck, Adviser, news and Storytelling Fri, 25 Oct 2024

In collaboration with the Z Zurich Foundation, Zurich Financial Services Australia has been supporting youth mental health charity Raise closely since 2017 to support their substantial phase of growth and capacity building. While the grant funding comes to an end, Raise is now well set to continue its work to support youth across Australia.

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Melbourne Women’s Foundation delivers 2024 Changemaker Grants with a difference

Sophie Marcard, Director, Marketing and Communications Fri, 25 Oct 2024

Members of one of Australia’s longest running giving circles gathered in Melbourne last night to vote on its annual grantmaking round. Rather than a live pitch event commonly associated with collective giving, MWF is trialling an exhibition showcase to ease the stress on grantees, after feedback from participants.

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Payment by Outcomes trial – social enterprises prove their worth

Mark Daniels, White Box Enterprises, Chief Operating Officer Fri, 18 Oct 2024

Long-term unemployed individuals are more likely to start work sooner, earn more and stay longer, if they are employed by a social enterprise, compared to those supported through Disability Employment Services, says a new report. White Box Enterprises has run an Australian-first Payment by Outcomes trial for jobs-focused social enterprises in partnership with the Department of Social Services. In this Q&A, White Box’s Chief Operating Officer Mark Daniels, who led the project, outlines the results.

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