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The importance of giving circles in contemporary philanthropy

Christine Darcas, Thursday, 23rd June 2022 -  Christine Darcas has been involved in Australia’s giving circle movement since 2014. She believes their benefits are worth highlighting.
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Milestone birthday for transformative giving structure

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 22nd June 2022 -  Introduced in 2001, private ancillary funds have been a game changer for Australian philanthropy.
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How Hireup’s way of grantmaking is breaking the status quo

Contributor, Thursday, 9th June 2022 -  Hireup Impact Grants are open to individuals, project groups, community groups and organisations who want to enable the pursuit of a good life for people with disability. 
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BlueRock launches Be BlueRock Foundation

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 30th May 2022 -  Melbourne-based advisory firm BlueRock is set to officially launch the philanthropic arm of its company, the Be BlueRock Foundation.
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Community-driven gathering pushes to decolonise Australia’s philanthropy

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 11th May 2022 -  “You can't write the way we share our culture and do our business in community. You can't put that on paper. Sometimes it just needs to be a physical, cultural experience.”
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Cross-sector partnerships ‘make room’ for everyone

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 2nd May 2022 -  “It's really just a question of finding a common purpose and common project like this one and then joining forces”
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Labor promises to double giving, answering Philanthropy Australia’s call

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 11th April 2022 -  Australia’s rates of philanthropic giving are low compared to some of our closest neighbours, but the federal opposition has promised to change that if it forms government later this year.

Corporate support on the up

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 5th April 2022 -  Philanthropic support given by corporates has increased dramatically in the wake of the Black Summer bushfires, as businesses recognise their place in society.

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Community foundations granted access to DGR

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 30th March 2022 -  “This is a historic reform that changes the dynamic for community foundations.”

Snow Foundation reveals 2022 social entrepreneurship fellows

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 29th March 2022 -  Each entrepreneur will receive between $100,00 and $200,000 in funding from the Snow Foundation 
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