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Foundation announces bold new vision for the future

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is launching a bold strategic plan aimed at fostering resilience and long-term community wellbeing across Greater Melbourne.

Good Business for People and Planet

Social Enterprise Australia reports there are now more than 12,000 social enterprises across Australia employing 206,000 people and contributing $21.3 billion to the national economy. With the key aim to keep people and planet at the heart of everything they do, social enterprises change lives for the better.

Spotlight on Giving Circles ahead of Impact100 Melbourne 2025 Launch

Introduced to Australia 15 years ago, giving circles are making philanthropy accessible to people from all walks of life, and are working hard to shift the dial on social issues. Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is excited to announce the relaunch of Impact100 Melbourne.

What is climate justice?

Dr Karyn Bosomworth, the Foundation’s Program Manager for Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities, discusses climate justice and why it matters.

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Foundation announces bold new vision for the future

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Good Business for People and Planet

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Spotlight on Giving Circles ahead of Impact100 Melbourne 2025 Launch

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What is climate justice?

Supporting innovative, long‑term solutions to the big challenges facing our community.

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Family Supportive Housing Project

Launch Housing Ltd

"Gather My Crew" - Sustainable Business Model

Melbourne psychologist Dr Susan Palmer founded Gather My Crew, an online rostering tool, to support individuals during times of personal trauma and crisis.

Family ‘Red Bowl’ giving tradition continues

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation’s donors Jenny and Philip Curtis established a charitable fund account with Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation in 2013 as a way to give back to their community after enjoying successful careers in law and business.

Giving Together

As the community foundation for Greater Melbourne, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has been a special place for the community to gather together to fundraise and provide grants to charitable organisations for almost 100 years.

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