Executive Officer

Tomorrow Today is Benalla and district's community foundation, formed to help local people work
together to create a stronger, more resilient and prosperous rural community. Our vision is of a
generous community, able to achieve a stronger tomorrow by challenging itself today.

In response to Benalla’s high level of local socio-economic disadvantage, we developed the
Education Benalla Program. This long-term program is designed to improve the educational
outcomes - and future opportunities - of Benalla’s young people. Cross sector collaboration is
essential, linking government, non-government agencies, community, philanthropy and business to
work together on shared goals. Benalla is now recognised as a leading national example of
community-led, place based change.

Like all community foundations, we also work to build a substantial pool of funds to benefit the
community in perpetuity. We use the income generated by this Community Fund to provide
community grants. Each year our Grants Program provides an independent source of funding for
groups and organisations that are working to make a difference in our community.

Thanks to the strong support of philanthropic partners and local donors, the community foundation
purchased the property where our headquarters and activities are based. This provides a permanent
home for the organisation plus an ongoing income stream from leasing offices, to ensure we can
continue our work for the Benalla and district community.

Tomorrow Today consists of two charitable companies plus a public ancillary fund, each governed by
a volunteer Board consisting of the same Board members. Tomorrow Today Education Foundation
(the employer) has three full-time and twelve part-time \ casual staff members, involved in delivery
of our major project the Education Benalla Program.