Dylan Smith

We spoke to Leah Armstrong from @FirstAusCapital about her organisation's vision for an economy driven by First Australians and the importance of self-determination in closing social, health and well-being gaps in indigenous communities. ow.ly/kSVj50Pac8v

On behalf of Australia's community foundations, our @CFAUstralia_ delegation thanked Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury @ALeighMP for supporting DGR reform for our sector. We look forward to this important change for our members coming into effect.

Polling released last week shows a keen and open-hearted generosity is alive in the Australian community. The results suggest that there has been a significant change in sentiment towards a more compassionate approach across society. ow.ly/gxma50NAzKT

Philanthropy Australia and the Nunn Dimos Foundation have published a new report detailing how the pandemic affected the philanthropic sector. Learn more about the key findings on our website ow.ly/ZYPx50Nsfay #philanthropy

Help shape philanthropy in 2023 and participate in our Better Philanthropy Telescope survey. Contribute to shaping the agenda for philanthropy by helping to identify future key trends and opportunities. Have your say here: bit.ly/3McTEKc #telescope2023 #philanthropy

New analysis shows the 20-year trend in philanthropy: Dollars👆 Donors👇 To achieve the goal of doubling philanthropy by 2030, we need to turn giving from an elite activity into a mass participation sport research.qut.edu.au/australian-cen… #auspol

A targeted, community led grant round was the aim for @EcstraAus when partnering with community foundations to regrant. @CFAustralia_ @PhilanthropyAus

Funding community foundations empowers local leaders to say “yes we can”. Gerlinde Scholz @CFAustralia_ @PhilanthropyAus

Aggregate capital, leverage ideas, extend our reach, monitor trends and emerging challenges, share risk and reward, cost efficiencies…all possibilities when partnering with community foundations explains Gen Timmons from @prfoundation1 @PhilanthropyAus #P3Conf2022

“What’s my role in healing the country?” @PhilanthropyAus #P3Conf2022 #For❤️

Just 2% of philanthropy is directed to environment. The next 7 years are vital. Looking forward to environmental funder showcase. @PhilanthropyAus #For❤️#P3Conf2022

Is doubling giving by 2030 enough? Shouldn’t we also aim to double our impact? @cat_fay nails it again. @PhilanthropyAus #P3Conf2022

@RobCFTyne @UKCPhilanthropy Hope you’re well @RobCFTyne! Beth gave a wonderful presentation yesterday.

@UKCPhilanthropy Look out for @dylan_j_smith13

So excited to be here, to listen and learn from #philanthropy colleagues, and to share my defence of philanthropy #For❤️ #3PConf2022

.@ALeighMP - the Albanese government is committed to doubling giving in Australia by 2030 and will work with @PhilanthropyAus to do this #3PConf2022 #for❤️

Australian’s now have just 5 people they can drop in on, down from 10. Dr Andrew Leigh explaining we are becoming a less connected society. @PhilanthropyAus #For❤️ #P3Conf2022

And we’re away!

The session will showcase three real-life case studies of philanthropic funders who have partnered with community foundations and will discuss the benefits and learning from these powerful partnerships. #for❤️ #3PConf2022

Community foundations are ideal partners for trusts/foundations looking to create place-based impact. With impending DGR reform, the opportunities for collaboration will only increase. Yet the full potential of the national network of community foundations is yet to be realised.

@gtwarbler (@prfoundation1), @stewart_etc (@EcstraAus) and Alberto Furlan (@IanPotterFdn) will be joined by Rosie Koop (@TomorrowTodayAU), Sue Stepatschuk (@FreoFoundation), and Gerlinde Scholz (@CFAustralia_) for this lively discussion.

The session will be moderated by Vedran Drakulic, CEO of Gandel Foundation and board member of the Hobsons Bay Community Fund - a place-based sub-fund of the @ACFinspires.