One of the most dynamic economies in the world, Australia has a long-standing giving culture. Local grant-makers are leading the movement towards long-term strategic philanthropy.
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Darren McConnell
CFOLord Mayor's Charitable Foundation
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Seri Renkin
CEOTen20 Foundation
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Helen Sullivan
Director, Crawford School of Public PolicyAustralian National University
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Kirsten Armstrong
Director of Knowledge and InnovationFred Hollows Foundation
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Sylvia Cadena
Head of ProgramsAPNIC Foundation
This background paper offers an overview of social innovation and three case studies of successful social innovation projects.
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The purpose of this discussion paper is to explore ways the Australian Government can develop the social impact investing market.
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July 11, 2019
Listening to the Voice of the Beneficiary
By Andrew Milner
5 min read
Funders are too far away from the end-beneficiaries of their programmes. Hearing what they have to say about them can help refine and improve those programmes. It sounds obvious, doesn’t it? And yet the practice tends to be the exception rather than the rule.
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April 4, 2018
Southeast Asia Needs a Roadmap to a Climate Safe Future
By Megan Argyriou
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In a global agreement to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius, Southeast Asian countries, have committed themselves to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050. ClimateWorks Australia offers a few solutions.
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July 12, 2019
Overcoming climate change and healthcare problems with philanthropic dollars
As efforts to prevent the worst effects of climate change gain urgency around the world, Singapore is already taking steps to address the crisis by investing in solar energy, developing more sustainable buildings and expanding the public transport system to reduce the need for cars. Disclosing this development recently, Senior Minister of State for Environment […]
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July 11, 2019
Listening to the Voice of the Beneficiary
5 min read
Funders are too far away from the end-beneficiaries of their programmes. Hearing what they have to say about them can help refine and improve those programmes. It sounds obvious, doesn’t it? And yet the practice tends to be the exception rather than the rule.
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