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Donate
Open a Charitable Fund Account
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High impact project collaboration
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Youth in Philanthropy
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Measuring and communicating social impact
Philanthropy is uniquely placed to make an impact on the challenges facing our community. In this article we outline the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation theory of philanthropy, as well as its Impact Framework.
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Better Philanthropy
Recently, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation was awarded Philanthropy Australia’s inaugural Better Philanthropy Award for its work on the Affordable Housing Challenge.
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Responding to Disasters
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation responds to the big community challenges of the day, including disasters. This year has been one of the most challenging years ever experienced in our history however we have seen the inspiring work of the charitable sector and the continued generosity of our donors.
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NFP digital transformation hub set to launch in 2021
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Responding to Disasters
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