Our Sector

Our Sector focuses on strengthening the philanthropic and for-purpose sectors. We are committed to fostering more effective philanthropy, expanding community giving and increasing the capacity and skills of for-purpose organisations, including work to make impact investing more accessible. We take part in collaborative initiatives and fund key research that will benefit us all.

Effective Philanthropy

Philanthropy Australia

We are pleased to support Philanthropy Australia’s role as an advocate, connector and educator for the philanthropic sector. In 2022, we increased our support as a strategic partner to help enable their vision to double structured philanthropic giving in Australia by 2030.

The Funding Network

Giving Heroes is a new initiative by The Funding Network (TFN), engaging 8-14 year-olds in fundraising for causes they care about, building a strong culture of giving in the next generations.

The first Giving Heroes event in June 2022 had nearly 100 Heroes registered and together they raised $42,046 for Eat Up, The Pyjama Foundation and Stella Bella Foundation. Doing chores, running laps, baking cakes and donating their pocket money, Giving Heroes proved that young people can get passionate and take action to change the world.

We also supported TFN’s social enterprise event in November 2021, raising funds for Hotel Etico, Green Fox Studio and Women CAN.

Mannifera

We continue to be an active member of Mannifera, a collective of 20 philanthropic funders who support stronger democracy and a fairer economy. Mannifera has become known for its leading practice in grant making – such as First Nations-led philanthropy and power sharing partnerships.