Tag Archives: Genevieve Timmons

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

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Savvy Giving – a personal reflection – a guest post by anonymous


Savvy Giving by Genevieve Timmons is what could be described as a ‘primer’ or a ‘nuts and bolts’ book that provides an excellent overview of giving for the beginning philanthropist. Timmons discusses that there are many ways to make a … Continue reading

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Funding Advocacy – the legal, conceptual and anecdotal


Swinburne Philanthropy Alumni presented a lively session last night on “funding advocacy”.  Dr Charles Lane, former CEO of the Myer Foundation and Sydney Myer Fund, spoke first.  Dr Lane’s view is that advocacy is a crucial component of grantmaking and … Continue reading

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Hallmarks and Next Steps for Australia’s Philanthropy: Coming of Age as a Business #PhilAus12


Last week I attended the Philanthropy Australia biannual conference in Sydney entitled ‘Making Philanthropy Our Business”. Genevieve Timmons, Philanthropic Executive for Portland House Foundation, and Deputy Chair of the Inner North Community Foundation presented at one of the concurrent sessions … Continue reading

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