Welcome to 2025 and PA’s Giving News
Maree Sidey, CEO, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 7 Feb 2025
Can you hear that sound? It’s all the new and exciting PA initiatives and developments dropping in 2025 – a new membership model, an anniversary, a re-vamped summit, a new strategy, new team members and so much more…
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Festive wishes and looking ahead to 2025
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Maree Sidey, Philanthropy Australia's CEO shares festive wishes and a preview of what's in store for 2025.
Rhodri Davies on how the sector can shift critical views of philanthropy and tell a more engaging story
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
Rhodri Davies is a well-known expert and commentator in the UK on philanthropy and civil society issues. He is the founder and director of the thinktank Why Philanthropy Matters and the host of the Philanthropisms podcast. He kicked off Philanthropy Australia’s recent UK study tour with a presentation about the state of play in the UK sector and emerging trends. Beforehand, he spoke to Philanthropy Weekly on what he sees happening locally and globally – and what’s on the horizon.
Housing as a human right and the role of philanthropy
Erin Dolan, Senior Program Manager – Homelessness and Affordable Housing, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
The idea of housing as a human right has recently gained traction, partly thanks to the Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework and the proposal for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan, embedded in law. Erin Dolan, Chair of Philanthropy Australia’s Affordable Housing Funders Network, provides an overview of recent developments.
The story behind the Dr Christopher Baker Memorial Scholarship
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
The Swinburne Philanthropy and Social Impact Alumni (SPSIA) group is again offering the Dr Christopher Baker Memorial Scholarship in honour of the highly regarded and passionate social change leader who died in 2020.
This month in philanthropy: November and December 2024
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our gallery designed to showcase events, launches, project updates and activities happening in our busy member community.
New State of Gender-wise Giving Survey reveals key insights
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) has released the findings from the second annual State of Gender-wise Giving Survey. It provides an important benchmark to better understand the degree of gender-focused philanthropic giving in Australia. AIIW have also released the seventh video in their Empowered Giving for a Fairer Future series.
