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Business for good

The size and economic contribution of social enterprise in Australia.

Community Research, Social enterprise

Philanthropy taking action on climate change

Philanthropy has a special role in the climate transition, supporting people facing disadvantage and funding innovative programs & policy. Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation will be working on climate change until a just transition is achieved.

Environment & Sustainability

Collaborative Action Plan: Mobilising Climate Just and Resilient Communities in Melbourne’s West

2022 Annual Report: The Community Foundation for Greater Melbourne

Philanthropy’s role in home ownership

Providing affordable housing is an essential and enduring way to prevent entry and entrenchment into the homelessness system - stopping the revolving door of cycles of homelessness.

Homelessness & Affordable Housing

Finding affordable home options for invisible women

Homelessness & Affordable Housing, Women & Girls, Community Research, Homelessness & Affordable Housing

Greater Melbourne Vital Signs 2022 Report

Community Research, Vital Signs

What if we all left 5% of our estate to charity?

Melbourne, and Australia more broadly, has been the fortunate beneficiary of many bequests from individuals who wanted to contribute to a better world – even though they would not see the impact of their gift.

Gifts in Wills, Bequests

Applying Sustainable Development Goals at the local level

Since 2016, the Foundation's strategic Impact Areas have aligned with and contributed to the realisation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.