Public edition #445 | 13 December 2024 |
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This is the final edition of Philanthropy Weekly for 2024. We will have a break over the Christmas and New Year period, returning on Friday 7 February 2025. Thank you for your readership and support in 2024. |
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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.
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Paul Conroy, CEO of The Ian Potter Foundation, gave the Feilman Oration at the recent Australia and New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference in Sydney. It’s a fascinating speech with Paul concluding with a strong call to action: “We must trust the organisations working on the ground to know what they need and how to apply funds. ... So, let’s do that. Fund them. Support them. Trust them.” |
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The 2025 NEXUS Australia summit will be held 3-5 March in the Victorian capital under the banner Brave Voices, Bold Ideas. The objective of the summit is to ‘connect across sectors, inspire through shared experiences and activate new pathways to accelerate change and achieve lasting impact’. |
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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. |
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The Swinburne Philanthropy and Social Impact Alumni (SPSIA) group is again offering the Dr Christopher Baker Memorial Scholarship for a student studying the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. This article provides insight to Christopher’s relationship with Swinburne. |
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Rhodri, founder and director of the thinktank Why Philanthropy Matters and the host of the Philanthropisms podcast, discusses topics including how we can shift negative views of philanthropy, data sharing and why philanthropy matters to him. |
| Our regular gallery of images provided by members highlighting key events and activities that have happened in the last two months. |
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Help shape the philanthropic agenda for 2025 by taking part in our Better Philanthropy Telescope survey. This survey is open to all! Whether you're a member of Philanthropy Australia or not, you can have your say on the issues that matter most to you and your organisation. The survey closes at 5:00pm AEDT on Monday 16 December. |
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Host Emilia Kefford (Armytage), granddaughter of VFFF’s founder, speaks with changemakers supported by VFFF’s Backing Young People strategy, highlighting their challenges, achievements, and impact. Season one features changemakers who have created positive change with the support of grants from VFFF and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). |
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The Advisory Committee will support the success of The Giving Academy pilot project, which is being developed by the Centre for Social Impact. Being part of The Giving Academy Advisory Committee offers a unique opportunity to contribute insights to advance and connect the philanthropy sector in Australia through education.
Expressions of interest close 30 January. |
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The AICD is pleased to offer governance scholarships to those in leadership positions within NFP organisations in rural, regional or remote areas of Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA and WA. Supporting rural and regional Australia, this scholarship program will help up to 150 leaders deepen their understanding of governance principles by completing an applicable AICD course.
Applications close on Friday 20 December 2024. |
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Each year, the Centre for Social Impact offers a range of scholarships to students pursuing social impact studies at our four partner universities. With thanks to the generosity of our supporters, this year, over $110,000 in funding is available, with additional scholarships on offer for students studying at CSI UNSW.
The application deadlines vary by course, with closing dates either on 15 December 2024 or 12 January 2025. |
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