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Philanthropy giant pledges millions to help find coronavirus cure

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 23rd March 2020 -  It’s the first round of grants from the foundation to support COVID-19-related research 
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Transferring wealth… into the hands of the community

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 5th February 2020 -  Residents of Wangaratta, Indigo, Alpine and Mansfield could raise $6.3 million in charitable assets over a decade  
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Ancillary fund landscape revealed

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 23rd January 2020 -  New data shows the number of Private Ancillary Funds is on the rise. But the number of Public Ancillary Funds is falling. We take a look at what this means for the ancillary fund landscape. 

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Participatory grantmaking: Can we afford not to do it?

Contributor, Monday, 16th December 2019 -  In this article, practitioners of participatory grantmaking – Dr Stellah Wairimu Bosire, Rose Longhurst, Katy Love and Diana Samarasan – respond to some of the questions they are frequently asked by those interested in the approach.

Opinion

Australian philanthropy needs more crowd power

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 26th November 2019 -  Philanthropy’s ability to give up power will actually demonstrate the sector’s maturity, writes Krystian Seibert, who argues it’s time for Australian philanthropic organisations to move towards a more participatory grantmaking model.
Edin from Green Collect, a social enterprise that transforms office waste into value while creating work opportunities for people who face barriers to employment.

Helping people and the planet

Contributor, Monday, 28th October 2019 -  12,000 Australians are set to benefit from Westpac Foundation grants. 
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The 2020 IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program opens Monday 28 October

Contributor, Thursday, 24th October 2019 -  This is a date that you don’t want to miss if your organisation is grant ready and can demonstrate that it has the capacity and capabilities to deliver projects important to your mission. 
Somprasong from The Bread & Butter Project, an employment-focused social enterprise bakery for refugees and asylum seekers, and recent recipient of Westpac Foundation’s collaborative funding.

A new approach to giving

Contributor, Monday, 30th September 2019 -  This month Westpac Foundation announced it’s changing its approach to giving for social enterprises. Here the foundation’s CEO, Susan Bannigan, talks about the changing nature of corporate philanthropy and how collaboration is key to its 2030 str
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Australian NFPs fight for $50 million birthday giveaway

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 8th May 2019 -  Finalists for the Macquarie Group’s $50 million grant have been announced, with five Australian not for profits part of the final 12 vying for the prize.
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Grants Target People, the Planet and Animals

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 17th May 2018 -  Organisations delivering tangible benefits for people, the planet, and animals are being invited to apply for a share of $300,000 in grant funding.
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