Public edition #6 | 17 April 2025

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Expressions of interest now open for the Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025: Leadership for our times

Philanthropy Australia yesterday opened expressions of interest to attend its re-imagined Canberra summit. Philanthropy Australia’s biennial Summit is a major thought leadership event. First held in 2015 as the Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit, it has helped to build a stronger relationship between philanthropy, our elected representatives and policy makers. PA is now delighted that the event will take an exciting new shape as the inaugural Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025: Leadership for our times.

Philanthropy Australia launches its policy priorities to grow giving

With the Australian election campaign underway, Philanthropy Australia has launched its policy priorities to grow giving in Australia. Through a process of engaging with members and partners, Philanthropy Australia has prioritised practical policy actions that the organisation believes are essential to creating a better enabling environment for giving in Australia.

Second global summit shows collaborative funds are on the rise, says Mannifera EO

Around the world, collaborative funds are increasingly being recognised as effective and efficient ways to move resources to where they need to be. Their growth has warranted international gatherings to understand and develop this way of doing philanthropy. Mannifera Executive Officer Harriet McCallum recently attended the second Global Summit of Collaborative Funds in San Francisco. She shares her learnings.

As the hosts of the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change, Philea and WINGS are excited to share that the first-ever Progress Report for the International Commitment is now available. 

Australia’s social cohesion is being tested by domestic and global challenges. New analysis of Australian and international policy by Australia’s national arts and culture think tank, A New Approach (ANA) has revealed how cultural and creative engagement can help. 

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