Philanthropy Weekly No images? Click here Issue #218 | 23 January 2019 Where does your organisation need to be in order to create a bigger impact?There has never been a more important time for philanthropy to make bold moves towards changing the world for the better. Book your place at our first 2020 Thought Leadership event. Join keynote speaker Emily Tow, President of The Tow Foundation (USA), as she reveals how your organisation can be better positioned to affect system change. Emily will share her experience as an active systems change philanthropist while exploring the tools and stories featured in Philanthropy Systems and Change, an innovative report released by The Australian Centre for Social Innovation late last year. NEWSROOMTurning a hand to better school outcomes It’s just over 20 years since Russell Kerr saw an opportunity to help school children at risk of losing their way by providing a practical solution that became Hands on Learning (HoL). In 2017, HoL became part of Save The Children Australia and, as a result, is poised to grow. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Restoring Australia's democracy Last year, Philanthropy Australia held the Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit in Canberra, where ideas about the state of our democracy were debated, tested and challenged. Continuing that debate in our blog this week, Hugh de Kretser, Executive Director of the Human Rights Law Centre, highlights how important charity advocacy is for a healthy democracy. Save $100 with an early bird ticket to 2020 AEGN conference Join the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) for their annual conference on 17-18 March at the Sydney Opera House. This years event, 'At the Tipping Point' is a critical event to inform your environmental giving strategy and learn how philanthropy, leadership and influence can drive essential environmental change. FUNDINGSave the Children launches impact investment fund In an Australian-first for an aid organisation, this new fund is aimed at supporting enterprises that emphasise social innovation and address pressing social and humanitarian issues. Save the Children Australia CEO Paul Ronalds said the creation of the fund reflected the need for the sector to respond to a changing operating environment and find new sources of funds to scale up promising social innovation. Accelerate your social impact with a program supported by generous scholarships Melbourne Business School is introducing a new scholarship supported program to support the growth and impact of Australia's for-purpose sector. The application deadline for the 2020 March intake has been extended to 7 February. JOB VACANCIESPartnerships Executive Melbourne, VIC | Philanthropy Australia Policy & Research Officer Melbourne, VIC | Philanthropy Australia Marketing Officer Melbourne, VIC | Philanthropy Australia Head - Gift in Wills & Estates Melbourne, VIC | University of Melbourne Foundation Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Sydney, NSW | icare Foundation Manager (Australia) Melbourne, VIC | The Aesop Foundation IN THE NEWSKoalas of NYC campaign raises $22k by placing stuffed toys in iconic locations ABC | 21 Jan 2020 Something to share? |