Jodi Kennedy, Monday, 23rd January 2023 - While we saw an increase in giving from charitable trusts during FY22, we experienced a decrease in funding coming via bequests – which amplifies the important role that structured…
Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 20th December 2022 - A key sector report indicates an uptick in funding for faith-based, biodiversity and climate change organisations, while human services, arts and animal welfare took a hit.A key…
Jodi Kennedy, Tuesday, 14th December 2021 - As Australia continues to face ongoing challenges, supporting the for-purpose sector to reshape and rebuild demands new approaches to funding and more of it, writes Jodi Kennedy…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 25th November 2021 - The fund aims to have a major impact on the wellbeing of women and girls in Australia and around the worldAn impact investment fund for women and girls has just been launched, focused…
Jodi Kennedy, Tuesday, 22nd December 2020 - It was our ability to change our traditional way of granting to be more responsive, flexible and ultimately supportive of what the sector needed, that was our proudest achievement…
Contributor, Friday, 24th April 2020 - A new partnership is delivering free resources for the social sectorSocial purpose organisations are being offered free online support and advice programs to help them reset amid…
Contributor, Tuesday, 18th February 2020 - Equity Trustees’ involvement in establishing two disaster response trusts and the 2019 Annual Giving Review highlight the critical necessity for innovative approaches to adapt…
Maggie Coggan, Monday, 20th January 2020 - New $25 million trust will be permanent and ongoing In the wake of the national bushfire crisis, the Business Council of Australia has launched a multi-million dollar trust to support…
Jodi Kennedy, Tuesday, 19th March 2019 - This week Equity Trustees released its inaugural Annual Giving Review. Jodi Kennedy, general manager charitable trusts and philanthropy, explains how it marks the beginning of…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 14th March 2018 - Former Victorian premier and Equity Trustees’ chairman Jeff Kennett has warned that the federal government’s proposed foreign donations bill “has gone too far” and “threatens…
Lina Caneva, Monday, 2nd October 2017 - The Besen Family Foundation has appointed former philanthropic fund manager from trustee services company Equity Trustees Tabitha Lovett as its new chief executive officer.Lovett…
Natalie Elliott, Tuesday, 7th March 2017 - Philanthropy is no longer just for the mega wealthy, and women from all walks of life are finding innovative ways to take a leadership role, writes Natalie Elliott from Equity Trustees.…