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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.

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.

The Living Guidelines Handbook

Roadmap for a Resilient Melbourne Food System

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?

Healthy & Resilient Communities, Environment & Sustainability

The importance of place

The end of the year lies in sight. What a journey it has been with challenges and big wins!

Stories of Impact

The Social Good

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is using the magic of social enterprise to help people become better prepared for work.

Healthy & Resilient Communities

The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP - Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration 2022

Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, The Honourable Dr Andrew Leigh MP, was the keynote speaker at Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration 2022. Watch the address online.

Business for good

The size and economic contribution of social enterprise in Australia.

Community Research, Social enterprise