Update: Philanthropy Australia’s strategic planning process
Hannah Durack, GoodWolf and Annabel Davies, Philanthropy Australia
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
We’re pleased to report that we had an incredible response to the recent strategy survey from organisations of all types and sizes across the country. Thank you, your engagement is truly appreciated, and it reinforces how important this planning process is to you all.
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2025 NEXUS Summit – reflections, key outcomes, and what’s next for NEXUS
Lucy Steggles, Executive Officer, NEXUS Australia
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
NEXUS recently hosted the 7th NEXUS Australia Summit, 3-5 March in Melbourne. 230 next generation and emerging philanthropists, impact investors and exceptional young social change leaders united for 2.5 days of education, inspiration, innovation and connection. In this article, NEXUS Australia Executive Officer Lucy Steggles writes about the Summit and what’s coming up for NEXUS.
5 key takeaways from the 2025 Impact Investment Summit
Michelle Di Fabio, Program Director, Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII)
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
The Impact Investment Summit was held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney over 26-27 March 2025. This year marked the 10th year since the Asia Pacific Impact Investment Summit was founded. The event brought together more than 650 delegates including institutional investors, advisors, foundations, family offices, government, organisations and enterprises to explore investment opportunities that couple financial returns, with social and environmental outcomes.
Sector news wrap-up
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
What's been happening in the philanthropic and not-for-profit sector in the past few weeks? This article includes a summary of four different media releases: the announcement of the 2025 Snow Fellowship to a WEHI medical researcher; the Teach For Australia alumni awards ceremony; a major gift to advance the conservation of objects with historical and cultural significance; and a new agreement to co-fund innovative diabetes research.
Inaugural $170 million Endowments for Impact Challenge announces winners
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
The winners of the inaugural Endowments for Impact Challenge are Australian Impact Investments and Koda. The Challenge is a first-of-its-kind open tender competition that brings together six of Australia’s leading philanthropic trusts and foundations who are seeking advisors to assist in managing a combined investment pool of $170 million.
Inspiring new video series from AIIW
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) has launched an inspiring series of 13 interviews featuring some of the sector’s most influential voices. Philanthropy Australia is delighted to support the release of the videos.
White Box launches first-of-its-kind loan fund to fuel growth in social enterprises
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
White Box Enterprises has launched an innovative loan fund offering flexible, low-rate loans to help create social enterprises and more than 200 jobs for people facing barriers to employment. Backed by philanthropy and government, the aim is to provide social enterprises the ‘right capital at the right time’.
