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The Impact of Social Enterprise

Social enterprises are enterprises that ‘trade to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people access to employment and training, or help the environment.’ (Social Traders).

Discussing Transformational Philanthropy

Guest speakers from our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration discuss the topic of 'Transformational Philanthropy' with panel facilitator, Wendy Williams (Editor - ProBono News Australia), with Board Chair, Craig Bell, providing closing remarks.

Improving Educational Connection for Young People in Custody - Matthew Hyde, Parkville College

Prior to 2012, there was no school for Victorian school-age children in custody. In this episode, Matthew Hyde, Executive Principal - Parkville College, shares how he and his staff are increasing educational access for up to 2,500 children in the juvenile justice system each year. Together with recent research conducted by Victoria University and funded by the Foundation, Parkville College paving the way for other states and territories across Australia.

Communicating the Health Impacts of Climate Change - Fiona Armstrong - Climate and Health Alliance

Climate change has been identified as the greatest challenge to human health globally by the World Health Organisation. In this episode, Fiona Armstrong, Founder and Executive Director - Climate and Health Alliance, discusses the need to communicate climate change as a health issue to engage the broader health profession and the community.

Transformational Philanthropy - Dr Catherine Brown

Transformational philanthropy was the theme of our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration. In this episode, Foundation CEO Dr Catherine Brown opens the event and discusses philanthropy's role no longer simply as charitable grantmakers, but as enablers of not-for-profit and other sector leaders to work together towards systems change.

Society 4.0

I was intrigued by an invitation to a Society 4.0 Symposium for the Swinburne Innovation Research Institute (SIRI). Society 4.0 is the social and community perspective of Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution that we are already well within.

2019 Annual Report: Impact

Activating the Philanthropy Toolbox.

Applying Social Innovation to Youth Homelessness - Vicki Sutton, Melbourne City Mission

Melbourne City Mission opened the doors on its newly redeveloped Frontyard Youth Services in May 2019. We talk with CEO Vicki Sutton about how the organisation's culture of innovation and the adoption of an outcomes-focused approach resulted in a new facility and comprehensive service offering to meet the complex and dynamic needs of young people at risk or experiencing homelessness in Melbourne.

10 Ways Philanthropy is Housing Australians

Housing affordability in Australia has become dire, particularly in Australia’s two largest cities. Sydney and Melbourne now rank 3^rd and 4^th respectively in the list of most unaffordable cities of the world.