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16/10/2026

Six years ago, the Economic Media Centre set out to change who gets to shape Australia's economic conversations. Today, it has supported more than 1,200 spokespeople and helped bring lived experience into debates on poverty, housing, social security and employment.

We spoke with EMC's Director Alex Kelly about narrative change, philanthropy's role in supporting movements, and why authentic voices matter.

Read more in the latest Giving News: https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/amplifying-diverse-voices-what-philanthropy-can-learn-from-the-economic-media-centre/

The Economic Media Centre is celebrating its sixth anniversary and invites those from the philanthropic sector to an event in Melbourne on Thursday 29 October. RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/celebrating-six-years-of-emc-melbourne

The World Giving Report 2026: Charity Insights highlights the important role of impact measurement in building organisat...
15/10/2026

The World Giving Report 2026: Charity Insights highlights the important role of impact measurement in building organisational confidence. Charities that use a formal framework are far more likely to feel confident they are measuring their impact effectively (76%), compared with those that don't use a framework and have no plans to introduce one (26%).

Most charities either have a formal framework in place (43%) or are developing one (39%), although 14% still have no formalised way of capturing their impact.

As philanthropy continues to support a strong and effective charitable sector, these findings highlight the importance of investing not only in outcomes, but also in the systems and capabilities that help organisations understand, capture, communicate and strengthen their impact.

Explore the findings here: worldgivingreport.org

13/10/2026

🎬 Inspiring stories of Queensland giving: Goods on Country

What if recycled plastic could be transformed into community-designed health hardware?

With support from philanthropy, Goods on Country developed the Stretch Bed. Made by community, for community, each bed can be assembled in less than five minutes with no tools and uses recycled plastic.

Since 2023, more than 540 beds have been delivered across 11 communities, providing a practical solution for remote homes while creating positive environmental outcomes.

The project is one of the inspiring stories featured at .

Watch the video to hear the story behind the project.

Red Movies (redmovies.com.au) | The John Villiers Trust | Queensland Gives | Goods on Country (www.goodsoncountry.com)

12/10/2026

is coming on 22 October. In 2025, more than 300 artists and arts organisations participated in the inaugural AusArt Day, collectively raising $2.4 million in support of creative work across Australia.

Led by Creative Australia, AusArt Day is a national effort to increase the visibility of arts philanthropy, showcase the value of arts and culture, and connect Australians with the artists, projects and organisations that enrich our communities.

As we continue the conversation around Mobilising Generosity. Shaping the Future., AusArt Day offers an opportunity to see generosity in action across Australia's creative sector.

Learn more about this year's initiative: https://creative.gov.au/ausartday-2026

09/10/2026

Australia's biggest philanthropic event, the Philanthropy Australia Conference, is coming to Perth, September 4- 8, 2028.

Start your networking now and tag someone you want to see there!

Looking for fresh insights on giving, philanthropy and the future of the for-purpose sector? Start here: πŸ“Š CAF World G...
08/10/2026

Looking for fresh insights on giving, philanthropy and the future of the for-purpose sector? Start here:

πŸ“Š CAF World Giving Report 2026: Charity Insights - Brings together perspectives from social purpose organisations across 33 countries | worldgivingreport.org

πŸ“ˆ Outlook for Giving 2026 -Examines trends in philanthropy and charitable giving across Aotearoa New Zealand |https://www.jbwere.co.nz/assets/Philanthropic-Services/JBWere-Outlook-for-Giving-26-June-26-FINAL.pdf

🀝 Turning Resilience into Reality - Explores how not-for-profits can build resilience and respond to a changing operating environment |https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/globalassets/1.-member-firms/new-zealand/pdfs/grant-thornton-not-for-profit-sector-report-2026.pdf

These reports were featured in the members-only section of the latest Giving News, alongside a range of curated sector insights and opportunities. We're sharing a few highlights here to support your work.

If you'd like to receive updates like these regularly, learn more about becoming a member: https://philanthropy.org.au/become-a-member

The Indigenous Desert Alliance's founder spent years building it. Then he gave it away.Lindsey Langford always wanted a ...
08/10/2026

The Indigenous Desert Alliance's founder spent years building it. Then he gave it away.

Lindsey Langford always wanted a desert person to lead IDA, so he spent four years backing Sam Murray to take over. When she was ready, he stepped away.

Funders can do the same. Back community leadership, then make room for them to do things their own way.

That's what delegates took away from our In Conversation: Backing Indigenous Change breakout session at .

If you're a not-for-profit director or philanthropic professional, this opportunity is for you. The Centre for Social Im...
08/10/2026

If you're a not-for-profit director or philanthropic professional, this opportunity is for you. The Centre for Social Impact, Australia’s leader in social impact education, will award up to 220 scholarships in 2027, helping equip for-purpose leaders with the tools to tackle complex societal challenges.

CSI's two flagship professional development programs are:

1. Governance for Social Impact - supporting not-for-profit board directors

2. The Giving Academy - supporting funders, advisors and not-for-profit professionals looking to strengthen their philanthropic practice

Learn more about the scholarships, register for an information session, and take the next step in your professional development.

Find all the details in the latest 𝘎π˜ͺ𝘷π˜ͺ𝘯𝘨 π˜•π˜¦π˜Έπ˜΄ article.

https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/2027-scholarship-season-kicks-off-with-new-philanthropic-funding/

Do you know someone who might be interested? Tag them in the comments.

Still thinking about the Celebration Dinner πŸ’ƒA few favourite moments from a very good evening. Thank you to GLO Events...
07/10/2026

Still thinking about the Celebration Dinner πŸ’ƒ

A few favourite moments from a very good evening. Thank you to GLO Events for having us!

We're excited to launch Voices of Impact, a new profile series exploring the ideas, experiences and leadership shaping t...
07/10/2026

We're excited to launch Voices of Impact, a new profile series exploring the ideas, experiences and leadership shaping the future of giving in Australia.

Our inaugural piece features reflections from from Welcome to Country CEO Desmond Campbell. Our conference theme was Mobilising Generosity. Shaping the Future.

β€œFor First Nations communities, shaping the future means supporting self-determination and ensuring First Nations people have the resources, relationships and decision-making power to design and lead our own futures,” Desmond says.

Read more: https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/voices-of-impact-desmond-campbell-on-conference-2026/

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