Philanthropy Australia to develop an Innovate RAP
Fri, 30 May 2025
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme is Bridging Now to Next, which urges us all to continue to ‘push forward as past lessons guide us’. With this in mind, Philanthropy Australia looks at the key learnings and outcomes from recently completing its Reflect RAP, while the organisation prepares to begin the Innovate RAP on the next stage of its learning journey.
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Philanthropic collaboration puts Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands
Fri, 30 May 2025
The Spinifex Foundation SA (Spinifex) began implementing a project in 2023 called Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands: Responding to COVID-19. This innovative initiative was First Nations-led and supported by three philanthropic organisations including the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). Jo Kemp, FRRR’s then Philanthropic Services Manager, shares some key learnings on behalf of the group.
Shifting practice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey results
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 2 May 2025
Philanthropy Australia has published findings from Australia's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey. The results establish vital benchmark findings – and key challenges for the sector and beyond.
Cost of living, elections and collaboration highlighted in 2025’s Better Philanthropy Telescope
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 7 Feb 2025
Philanthropy Australia’s third annual Better Philanthropy Telescope takes the pulse of the sector, shedding light on the emerging trends, challenges and opportunities that will shape Australia’s giving agenda in the year ahead.
New Southside community foundation will support local solutions to local problems
Allison Harding
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
Victoria’s newest community foundation is starting to make waves in its bayside Melbourne home, with plans to begin its first grants program in coming months.
The Funding Network launches innovative event for First Nations enterprises
Darryl Majid, Director of Esparq Ventures
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
The First Nations Crowdfunding Event is an innovative pilot uniting communities and philanthropists in support of three high-potential First Nations enterprises working and delivering social impact in regional Australia. Here, Darryl Majid, Director of Esparq Ventures, which is delivering the event in partnership with The Funding Network (TFN), explains how it will work.
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.
