100 Years of Impact
Our areas of impact
Give & collaborate
Apply for a grant
For close to 100 years, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has made a real and lasting impact on the big challenges facing Greater Melbourne.
Learn about our positive social change
Impact Areas
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
Generous Melbourne
Initiatives
Affordable housing challenge
Energy efficiency & climate resilience
Climate Change Resilience in the West
Hot spots
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation offers many opportunities for you to create enduring positive change in our community.
Start your philanthropic journey
Give with us
Donate
Join Impact100 Melbourne
Open a Charitable Fund Account
Leave a gift in your Will
Fundraise
Why We Give
Collaborate with us
Professional advisors
Through responsive and proactive granting, Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation supports charitable organisations to develop innovative programs and to grow their capacity.
Explore our grants
The grants program
About
Eligibility
Grant opportunities
Foote Trust Donor Advised Grants
2024 Affordable Housing Challenge
2024 Next Economy Jobs Challenge
2023 Climate Resilient Neighbourhoods Challenge
2024 Innovation Grants
Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) Grant
About
Strategy 2030
Our Story
Reconciliation Action Plan
Our People
Careers
News
Knowledge hub
Events
Beyond tweaks: confronting the economic elephants in the room.
Search
Main menu
Our areas of impact
Back to main menu
Our areas of impact
Impact Areas
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
Generous Melbourne
Initiatives
Affordable housing challenge
Energy efficiency & climate resilience
Climate Change Resilience in the West
Hot spots
Learn about our positive social change
Give & collaborate
Back to main menu
Give & collaborate
Give with us
Donate
Join Impact100 Melbourne
Open a Charitable Fund Account
Leave a gift in your Will
Fundraise
Why We Give
Collaborate with us
Professional advisors
Start your philanthropic journey
Apply for a grant
Back to main menu
Apply for a grant
The grants program
About
Eligibility
Grant opportunities
Foote Trust Donor Advised Grants
2024 Affordable Housing Challenge
2024 Next Economy Jobs Challenge
2023 Climate Resilient Neighbourhoods Challenge
2024 Innovation Grants
Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) Grant
Explore our grants
About
News
Knowledge hub
Events
What is a Wellbeing
Economy?
Learn more
Donate now
Your donation ensures that the Foundation can continue to respond for the next 100 years.
Impact100 Melbourne
Impact100 Melbourne brings together people passionate about having a positive impact on the local community in Greater Melbourne.
Article
Article
Communities shaping their futures - why agency matters
At Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, we want Greater Melbourne to be a fair place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We know that not everyone has the same access to decision making power, services, or opportunities, that’s why we focus on addressing the root causes of inequality, so that everyone - no matter their background - has a fair shot.
Find out more
Article
Article
Grounded in Place: Philanthropy, Community, and Place-Based Practice
Real change starts with local people. A place-based approach puts communities at the centre, recognising that they know best what works for them. By building on local strengths, listening deeply, and working together over the long term, we can tackle big challenges in a way that is more connected, more sustainable, and ultimately more powerful.
Find out more
Article
Article
Wellbeing Economy with Dr Katherine Trebeck
The current economic system is not serving enough Australians, and a new economy model gaining traction overseas is hoping to change that.
Find out more
Article
Article
Adapting and responding to an ever-changing world
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is adopting to a new approach to its philanthropy as we continue to realise the vision outlined in our Strategy 2030. We recognise that the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, with ongoing impacts from civil instability, global economics, and, of course, climate change.
Find out more
Article
Communities shaping their futures - why agency matters
Article
Grounded in Place: Philanthropy, Community, and Place-Based Practice
Article
Wellbeing Economy with Dr Katherine Trebeck
Article
Adapting and responding to an ever-changing world
Supporting innovative, long‑term solutions to the big challenges facing our community.
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
Generous Melbourne
Explore our Impact Areas
Make an impact
Your donations go directly towards the initiatives that address the current and future needs of Greater Melbourne.
Make a donation today
Lively Home Care: Scaling an innovative model of intergenerational care
“Lively is a social enterprise with a vision of a world where all young and older people feel valued, connected and supported,” explains Anna Donaldson, founder of Lively.
Unequivocal Women’s Housing: Quality affordable housing for women at risk of homelessness
Monash University
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.
Time, Talent and Treasure
Wendy Lewis OAM is well known as an inspiring community leader and was acknowledged in this year’s Australia Day Awards with a Medal of the Order of Australia for her contribution to 'service to the not-for-profit sector and to education'.
Your generosity can support real change.
Make a donation
Join Impact100 Melbourne
Maximise your charitable giving
Create your legacy
Give & Collaborate
Join our community
Get up-to-date news, invites and leading insight from Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, direct to your inbox.
Subscribe today
Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation & Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your experience.
See our Privacy Policy to learn more.
That's Fine