Philanthropy Weekly No images? Click here Issue #325 | 29 April 2022 A year of giving points to the potential for more philanthropy Australian philanthropy has responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with only a slight downturn on the previous record for donations, according to the latest analysis of national giving. Overall giving in the twelve months ending to June 30, 2021 was calculated at $942 million, two per cent down on the previous year, the annual Australian Financial Review Philanthropy 50 list reveals. The list, which was released this week, identifies 13 new members joining a well-known group of names – including the Paul Ramsay Foundation, the Minderoo Foundation, the Yajilarra Trust, and the Lowy Foundation and family as the nation’s leading givers. NEWSROOMINTERVIEW: 10 Questions with Mike McKinstry “Many trusts and philanthropic organisations have been supporting and providing grants to social enterprises directly for many years, and long may that continue,’’ Social Traders CEO Mike McKinstry says in our 10 Questions With feature. “This support is, and remains, critical in supporting these individual enterprises, and Social Traders work alongside many of these enterprises to help capitalise on that support by assisting in building suppliers’ capacity and capability.’’ BLOG: Higher education philanthropy - many stories and trends Giving and learning are both about change, innovation, transformation, and more equal opportunities. And a recent $45 million bequest funding to La Trobe University in Melbourne for an Autism Centre reflects all four qualities. It also underscores more visible philanthropy, and women’s rising influence in giving. In this week's blog, Associate Professor Wendy Scaife, Director, QUT’s Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, explores the stories and trends driving Higher Education Philanthropy in Australia. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Publishing for culture but not for profit In the highly commercial landscape of Australian book publishing, it is unheard of to start an independent publishing imprint that describes itself as a Not-For-Profit. But Terri-ann White has done it, with the establishment of her Perth-based Upswell Publishing. The explanation is simple, and for those who know Terri-ann, entirely in keeping with her direct style. Click here to read more. PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA EVENTSWEBINAR: Philanthropy and technology - forging a different kind of collaboration Technology has become the great enabler of our time. It allows us to capture and analyse data to inform our decision making and it can automate and streamline philanthropic processes. But knowing where to start can be challenging. Where do you find the relevant data and how do you interpret it to meet your needs? How can you harness technology to help deliver greater impact for everyone? Speakers Jack Heath - CEO, Philanthropy Australia Date: 3 May 2022 WORKSHOP: Paying What It Takes Workshop 1 - Strategy Join this workshop to hear from a variety of funders - and their grant partners - at the forefront of PWIT practice. Learn what a difference paying what it takes can make to impact, and help us determine what leaders need to keep doing, stop doing and start doing in order to shift the current funding systems and maximise funding to focus on impact. Date: 12 May 2022 SECTOR EVENTSReport launch: Housing Affordability in Australia - tackling a wicked problem Join the Australian Communities Foundation for the launch of Per Capita’s report for the V&F Housing Enterprise Foundation, which sets out an evidence base to assist in tackling the housing affordability crisis in Australia. The report demonstrates that housing costs are reaching a crisis point for too many Australians. Date: 3 May 2022 Give Where You Live Foundation's annual Give Geelong Breakfast Join Give Where You Live Foundation's annual Give Geelong Breakfast, with special guest AFLW player Tayla Harris. Tayla is a young Australian athlete making her mark on the sports field and beyond. JOB VACANCIESPhilanthropy Executive, Bequests Melbourne | Arts Centre Melbourne IN THE NEWS1% for the Planet Launches Philanthropic Fund to Drive Positive Change for the Environment We would like to acknowledge and thank our partners for their generous support. Something to share? |