Paul Ramsay Foundation

Join us at Yirranma Place on Thursday 13 February for an inspiring evening of thought-provoking conversation as we celebrate Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 and explore this year’s theme, "Free To Be". 'Creating Queer Spaces: The Intersection of Place, Belonging, and Community Resilience' will reflect on the role of place in shaping LGBTQIA+ experiences - past, present, and future. Speakers include Dr Madi Day, Dr Galina Laurie, Jain Moralee, Dr Alana Piper, Em Scott and Michael Woodhouse. The free event kicks off at 5pm, register here 👉 https://loom.ly/K8_POY0

Are you a NFP looking to expand your impact and overcome scaling challenges? You won't want to miss our webinar to share the insights and lessons learned from a review of 15 scaling grant partnerships. Hosted by Dr Squirrel Main, the session will provide strategies for scaling effectively, practical tips and real-world examples, and key lessons to avoid common pitfalls. Register now for the 11 March event 👉 https://loom.ly/iNRpjPM

Do you see yourself working at PRF? Lucky for you we're hiring a solicitor to join the legal team in Melbourne or Sydney, where you will work on a portfolio of grants packages and impact investments, as well as general in-house legal matters. In the role you'll liaise with external counsel, internal clients and our inspiring partner organisations to make a positive impact. If this sounds like you, apply before 10 Feb 👉 https://loom.ly/FpzjTG8

👏 Congrats to the 27 local organisations awarded a combined $685K in grants from FRRR (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal) for community-led climate solutions. The grants will enable rural communities across Australia to adopt practices and solutions that reduce emissions and address the impacts of climate change. Sarah Matthee, Climate Solutions Portfolio Lead at FRRR, says, "The 27 projects funded showcase a diverse range of future-focussed, community-led climate solutions, including addressing energy supply, reuse and recycling, distributing knowledge and climate risk adaptation. This diversity reinforces the fact that each community’s experience of the social, economic and environmental impacts of a changing climate is unique." We're proud to be a donor partner for these grants alongside Boundless Earth, Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland and Elders Insurance. Read the announcement - https://loom.ly/EhIc2So

Our friends at Our Place | Colman Education Foundation are looking for a Manager, Policy & Advocacy for their team in Melbourne. In this new position, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that Our Place is an effective partner to government, an independent thought leader, and a champion for the changes the team know are needed for communities to thrive. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, apply by 5 February 👉 https://loom.ly/lnUt2Lw

The team from Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) (the new national centre for place-based work in local communities across Australia) will be travelling the country to talk to place-based initiatives of all kinds in diverse communities and settings to shape their plans for 2025 and beyond. If you want to be part of the conversation about what PLACE can do to improve practice and outcomes, submit your EOI by 14 February. https://loom.ly/DQCphzY

Many First Nations entrepreneurs face barriers to accessing the appropriate capital needed to start and scale their businesses. This is something PRF partner First Australians Capital is addressing by providing Indigenous businesses with capacity building services and access to capital. PRF's Head of Impact Investing Ben Smith says by seeding and supporting community-led funds like First Australians Capital (FAC), PRF can help “increase the market of sustainable impact funds and attract capital from new and diverse sources.” Chair of FAC Jocelyn King says, "PRF’s commitment to FAC is allowing us to unlock innovation and self-determination for hundreds of Indigenous businesses and founders.” Read more in this case study, first published in our 2024 Annual Review: https://loom.ly/KgazKGc

“We need to stop praising charities for their ability to deliver impact on the smell of an oily rag,” says PRF Chief Alliances Officer Liz Yeo, “and instead properly fund them to do the complex and innovative work required to create long-term social change.” NFPs' indirect costs are essential for delivering impactful programs and enduring outcomes. And yet, they often go underfunded, leaving NFPs to underinvest in their core operational and infrastructure needs and struggling to effectively achieve their purpose. Pay What it Takes (PWIT) is an initaitive committed to understanding what it actually takes to create impact and paying for it. We've been supporting a diverse team of experts to co-design PWIT principles and guidelines to translate the research into action. Read more in this case study, originally published in our 2024 Annual Review: https://loom.ly/Q0-MVjM

Since 2020, PRF has granted approximately $23 million directly into work to address domestic and family violence (DFV) in Australia and published six stand-alone reports. Our engagement with the DFV sector has been deliberate, prioritising depth of understanding over speed. This has enabled us to build connections in the sector, build evidence about the realities confronting frontline services, as well as build internal understanding and knowledge about the DFV landscape in Australia. Read more about PRF's approach to DFV in this case study, originally published in our 2024 Annual Review: https://loom.ly/6R-_BmY

Join us for a panel discussion with changemakers, policymakers and researchers about our latest research report, 'Understanding the Benefits, Costs, and Funding Flows to Tailored Jobseeker Supports'. The research shines fresh light on what it takes to achieve lasting employment for people facing barriers to work — including the investment and innovative service models that drive success. Speakers include PRF Chief Impact Officer Ben Gales, Ryan Salzke from Vanguard Laundry, Alexie Seller from Enterprise Learning Projects (ELP), and Rachel Power from Deloitte Access Economics. Register now for the free webinar on Tuesday 11 February 👉 https://loom.ly/9CfG7Ss