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Tag Archives: Australian Communities Foundation
The Funding Network
The Funding Network was established in Melbourne just over a year ago, based on a model from the United Kingdom. It’s a new model of live crowdfunding where donors come together to hear about charitable projects and then make pledges … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, donate, fundraising, philanthropy, social action
Tagged Alliance for Gambling Reform, Allison Keogh, Australian Communities Foundation, Ben Schokman, Daniel Haile-Michael, digital storytelling, Funding Network, Human Rights Law Centre, Jill Reichstein, John Spierings, Reichstein Foundation, Tamar Hopkins, Tom Mohr
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Changing guard at Buckingham Palace
A vacancy for an executive officer for a community foundation is not unusual, but two at the same time? There are some changes afoot in a couple of community foundations in Melbourne. But perhaps the more interesting questions raised by this coincidence … Continue reading
so much to do – so little time
It seems to be that time of year when there are so many events, talks, keynotes and briefings to go to that it is all a little overwhelming, The main items on my agenda at the moment are: Philanthropy Australia … Continue reading
4 events in three weeks
It’s going to be a busy second half of August. A few events for your consideration: Next week my workday organisation, the Inner North Community Foundation, hosts Tom Dawkins, social entrepreneur and crowdfunding specialist, co-founder of Start Some Good (Dream Big, … Continue reading
Posted in fundraising, philanthropy, social action, social media
Tagged Ashoka, Australian Communities Foundation, Australian Women Donors' Network, Catherine Brown, Changemakers Festival, Colleen Willoughby, Impact100, Lord Mayors Charitable Fund, Maimonides Society, Philanthropy and Ethics Debate, PLuGIN, start some good, Swinburne Philanthropy Alumni, Tom Dawkins, Victorian Women's Trust
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Senior International Fellows in Philanthropy
A little quiet lately as about to embark on some professional development at the City University of New York’s Graduate Center, Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society. They run a Senior (as in old(er)) International Fellows Program for people in … Continue reading
Posted in higher education, philanthropy
Tagged Ambassadors for Philanthropy, Australian Communities Foundation, Berks County Community Foundation, Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society, community foundations, Council on Foundations, county community foundation, international fellows program, Kevin Murphy, Philanthropy Australia, Senior International Fellow in Philanhtropy, Senior International Fellows in Philanthropy, Simon McKeon
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Ethics in Philanthropy Debate
The second annual Ethics in Philanthropy Debate, presented by the Australian Communities Foundation in conjunction with the Melbourne Writers Festival was held this evening at BMW Edge at Federation Square in Melbourne. Hosted by Peter Mares and recorded for later … Continue reading
Philanthropy Events – Melb and Sydney Oct/Nov/Dec
Two philanthropy events are coming up which should be great discussions. The Australian Communities Foundation Annual Ethics in Philanthropy Debate will be held on Thursday 27 October at BMW Edge in Melbourne and will feature Rod Quantock and Stephanie Alexander … Continue reading
from Kant to Catherine Keener
The Inaugural Great Philanthropy Debate was presented in 2010 by the then Melbourne Community Foundation (now known as Australian Communities Foundation) and the Melbourne Writers’ Festival. With a theme of ethics in philanthropy, and titled – The Giving Agenda: There’s … Continue reading
Posted in corporate social responsibility, donate, philanthropy, social action
Tagged AEGN, agenda, Amanda Martin, Andrew MacLeod, Australian Communities Foundation, BHP, Catherine Keener, Committee for Melbourne, debate, development, enlightened self interest, ethics, giving, Hayden Rowsmith, John and Pauline Gandel, John Armstrong, Kant, Melbourne Writers Festival, Meredith Sussex, National Gallery of Australia, overseas aid, Please give, Rupert Myer, Tobacco Act
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