Paul Ramsay Foundation

An estimated 40,000 children in Australia have a parent in prison on any given day. A new report from Monash University, with research supported by SHINE for Kids, provides a snapshot of the experiences of children with a parent in prison - the first time in more than a decade this group has been heard from directly about what they experience, need and want. "Opportunities to identify and support children are being missed from the time of a parent’s arrest right through to sentencing and at school," says SHINE for Kids CEO Julie Hourigan. "This report highlights these missed chances by sharing children’s reflections on the people they wish could have better understood or helped them.” Read the report: https://loom.ly/RodzVnk

EOIs close next Friday 8 November for our Strengthening Mt Druitt Community Networks open grant round. Grants of up to $600K over three years are available to support established networks working together for children, families and young people in Mt Druitt (2770). Check out the PRF website for details and to apply – https://loom.ly/-FFXr5Q

Today, together with the Australian Government and peers, we launched PLACE, a new national centre for place-based work across Australia. PLACE builds on a long history of collaborative community-based projects around Australia, bringing together knowledge and experience to help strengthen communities. Our aim is for PLACE to support and elevate existing work, share successful practices, and inspire new ways for communities to envision and lead their own futures. We hope it will become a community of communities. Read more: https://loom.ly/029zywE Minderoo Foundation The Ian Potter Foundation Dusseldorp Forum The Bryan Foundation,

Registrations are now open for the Endowments for Impact Challenge –a first-of-its-kind open tender competition initiated by six of Australia’s leading philanthropic trusts and foundations, which invites investment advisors to showcase innovative strategies for aligning charitable endowments with responsible mission-driven investment practices. The participating trusts and foundations - Besen Family Foundation, Dusseldorp Forum, Inner North Community Foundation, Northern Rivers Community Foundation, Oranges & Sardines and Reichstein Foundation - are seeking investment advisors to assist them in managing a combined investment pool exceeding $170 million. If you want to help shape the future of charitable endowments, check out the website for more info - https://lnkd.in/gdHut_BZ Impact Investing Australia

Our friends at Eureka Benevolent Foundation are seeking expressions of interest for their Early Childhood Grant Round, which aims to help children achieve their potential in the early years and set them up for long-term success at school and beyond. The Foundation will award one grant valued up to $2.5 million over five years to an organisation that believes their work can catalyse transformational change for children aged 0-5 experiencing educational disadvantage. Learn more and apply by 30 October - https://loom.ly/Uzx3i-0

Scaling social initiatives is both an art and a science. We've taken a look back at 15 grants made prior to March 2023 and totalling $91.6m that focus on scaling, to identify what works and what doesn’t. Take a look through some of our - both surprising and unsurprising - findings, as well as a How-To-Guide designed to help not-for-profit organisations understand key insights from this review and how to apply them to improve collaboration with funders. https://loom.ly/FgyCf-Q

The Yirranma Place Community Open Day is less than two weeks away! The FREE family event on Saturday 2 November (10am-12pm) at our precinct for social purpose is jam-packed with entertainment, and eats from local culinary legends. Fancy smoked brisket scramble from Mary's Burgers, cake decorating with Fabbrica, or a sweet scoop of Gelato Messina? You're in luck! In addition to these treats, you'll also have the chance to indulge in Two Good Co delights. With a dedicated Kids Zone and floor shaking organ performance, there's a bit of something for everyone. We can't wait to see you there! Register your interest: https://loom.ly/WYnUDKM

How can we end poverty for Australian children? This Anti-Poverty Week (13-18 October), our friends at the Children's Policy Centre have shared this video highlighting some of their work to bring the views of children and their families forward. https://lnkd.in/gish4tUu

If you’re keen to learn more about our Strengthening Mt Druitt Community Networks open grant round, join an online information session on Monday 21 October at 10am (AEDT). Register here - https://loom.ly/iZa1U-c - and check out our website for grant details – https://loom.ly/-FFXr5Q

What are the barriers and opportunities to communities in influencing public opinion, government policy and systems change? Join us for a discussion with Assistant Minister for Charities Andrew Leigh MP, PRF CEO Professor Kristy Muir and Australian Democracy Network's Saffron Zomer at Yirranma Place on 12 November for the free breakfast event - 'Influence & Advocacy: Shaping policy with purpose', hosted by our friends at Australian Democracy Network. RSVPs essential, register now: https://loom.ly/HvR4Tp4