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For close to 100 years, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has made a real and lasting impact on the big challenges facing Greater Melbourne.
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Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
Generous Melbourne
Environment & Sustainability
Initiatives
Affordable housing challenge
Energy efficiency & climate resilience
Climate Change Resilience in the West
Hot spots
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Donate
Open a Charitable Fund Account
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Fundraise
Why We Give
Collaborate with us
High impact project collaboration
Professional advisors
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Youth in Philanthropy
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Cracking the Code: Philanthropic Innovation for a Gender Equal Future
Community foundations can play a pivotal role in effecting positive, systemic social change for women and girls in our community. Beyond grantmaking with a gender lens, the Foundation's 'Philanthropy Toolbox' makes it possible.
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Facing multiple challenges
As the community continues to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation is no longer operating in a context that is stable and where issues can be tackled in silos. More and more of the Foundation’s projects are addressing more than one outcome and many issues are interrelated.
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Stories of Impact
Stories of Impact
Foodbowl of Plenty
In 2015 Melbourne's foodbowl produced enough fresh fruit and vegetables to meet around 41 per cent of the city's food needs. However, by 2050 that figure could plummet to 18 per cent. How will Melbourne continue to produce the quantity of fresh fruit and vegetables it needs to feed itself when faced with such threats?
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The importance of place
The end of the year lies in sight. What a journey it has been with challenges and big wins!
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Cracking the Code: Philanthropic Innovation for a Gender Equal Future
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Facing multiple challenges
Stories of Impact
Foodbowl of Plenty
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The importance of place
Supporting innovative, long‑term solutions to the big challenges facing our community.
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
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Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
Generous Melbourne
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