Philanthropy Australia

The Pay What it Takes (PWIT) Coalition and the Charity Consortium have been leading the PWIT movement across Australia. At the recent Fundraising Institute Australia Conference, the movement’s co-chairs Lisa Allan, FFIA and GAICD and Denise Cheng GAICD announced that the PWIT Coalition and the Charity Consortium are unifying under one umbrella to champion an effective, sustainable and impactful future for charities and their beneficiaries. View the new PWIT website here: https://lnkd.in/gb9ByEg6 Learn more in the article below, recently published in Philanthropy Australia's Giving News 👇 #philanthropy #giving #paywhatittakes #PWIT

We are excited to be offering this unique part-time opportunity to join the national peak body for philanthropy in sunny Brisbane ☀️. If you are passionate about building relationships and making an impact, this role offers an incredible chance to grow your career while making a difference. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible - there will be rolling interviews. Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/geMNt3jw #hiring #brisbane #career

The Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) has provided Australian Schools Plus (Schools Plus) a $4.7 million grant over five years to shift the dial for kids who are often left behind in rural Australia. This initiative will support 7,000 students across remote communities with targeted programs and resources, fostering academic achievement and overall wellbeing. Read more in the article below, recently published in Philanthropy Australia's Giving News. #giving #impact #philanthropy

This International Women's Day, we are proud to be part of the She Gives campaign and celebrate all the extraordinary women who have shared their stories so far. 50 stories and counting! She Gives recently reached a significant milestone of sharing 50 stories of women’s giving, marking the halfway point to its goal of 100 stories—inspiring more Australians to give, give more, and give more impactfully. As a sector partner, we’ve been deeply inspired by the generosity of women across the country who are driving enormous positive social change. We can’t wait to read and celebrate the next 50 stories! Read the stories and join the movement: www.shegives.com.au  #SheGives #IWD2025 #WomeninPhilanthropy

What a phenomenal few days at the 2025 NEXUS Australia Summit in Melbourne! As the proud host partner of NEXUS Australia, we are thrilled to see the incredible success of this week’s event. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this remarkable event to life. #nextgenphilanthropy #philanthropy #giving

Philanthropy Australia has warmly welcomed the delivery of historic reforms will boost community giving in Australia, with a new deductible gift recipient (DGR) category for community foundations recently commencing. Yesterday our Executive Director – Policy and Sector Development, Krystian Seibert, was pleased to join the Assistant Minister for Charities, the Hon Andrew Leigh MP, at an event celebrating this achievement. Speaking alongside the Assistant Minister and Ian Bird, CEO of Community Foundations Australia, Krystian highlighted why this is a game changing reform, removing barriers to giving and helping to achieve the Australian Government’s goal to double giving by 2030. You can read the joint CFAus and Philanthropy Australia media release here: https://lnkd.in/gCQeTUxr The Assistant Minister's media release is here: https://lnkd.in/ervgXu4w And the event transcript is here: https://lnkd.in/eXE7h9vB Hands Across Canberra #philanthropy #communityfoundations

The Snow family and their Snow Medical Research Foundation (Snow Medical) have recently announced a $50 million partnership with the University of Sydney to launch the Snow Vision Accelerator. It follows a record $100 million gift from the Khuda Family Foundation to the university earlier in February to increase diversity in the STEM sector. The Snow Medical commitment over 10 years is the largest single philanthropic investment in vision science in Australia. Learn more in the article below, recently published in Philanthropy Australia's Giving News. #giving #philanthropy #research

We are delighted to welcome, along with our colleagues at Community Foundations Australia, the delivery of tangible reforms that will boost social capital and grassroots giving through Australian community foundations. The Taxation Administration (Community Charity) Guidelines 2025, which took effect over the weekend, are the final component of a major reform that recognises the importance of community governance in affecting long-term social change. Read the full joint media release here: https://lnkd.in/gCQeTUxr #philanthropy #communityfoundations

Only one week to go! Limited tickets are available, with registrations closing soon. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHxn6D8f

Where next on climate funding for philanthropy as we reach the mid-way point in the critical decade for action to prevent catastrophic environmental change? Claire O'Rourke stepped into the role of CEO of the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) last year. In the article linked below, she talks about her vision for the organisation, the energising response of the sector and our role as pivotal ancestors-to-be at this vital juncture. #giving #philanthropy #climateaction