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18/09/2026

Step for a cause. Hike for a difference.

In 2027, Future2’s Steps & Hiking Challenge is heading somewhere truly special - Milford Sound, New Zealand.

Get ready to lace up, challenge yourself and experience one of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, all while helping create stronger financial futures for Australians in need.

Whether you’re taking part from home or joining us on the trail, every step helps make a difference.

Ready to take the next step?

Join us in 2027 and make every step count.

Learn more: https://future2foundation.org.au/events/hiking-challenge/

17/09/2026

Creating meaningful change often starts at a local level, with organisations that understand their communities and the people they support.

In our latest Future2 Impact Story, Scott Brooks and Hayley Maxwell from Collective Rsourcing speak with Mason de Wit from Speak
& Share about their work supporting young people, the needs they are seeing in the community, and what Future2 funding has helped
make possible.

The conversation is a great example of the impact that can be created when grassroots organisations are backed by people and
partners who believe in their work.

A big thank you to Collective Resourcing for helping us share Speak & Share’s story and shine a light on the work happening beyond
the grant itself. Through the Make the Difference! Grants Program, Future2 is proud to support organisations like Speak & Share to
strengthen their impact and continue making a difference in their communities.

Watch the conversation below to hear more about their work and the impact of the partnership.

Mason de Wit from Speak & Share shares the organisation’s journey, ...

16/09/2026

A huge thank you to our Grants Committee for generously giving their time and expertise to review our 2026 grant applications.

A special shoutout to Steve Thomson, Nicole Ott, Robyn Arnold, Robyn Faber, Alisa Burns, Shayne Sommer, Jasmin Loke, Karen Worsfold, Marnie Page, Tim McCallum, Cara Graham, Michael Carroll, David Marasea and Fiona Caheny for the thoughtful consideration they bring to the process.

Behind every application is a grassroots organisation working to create positive change in its community. Our Grants Committee plays an important role in helping Future2 identify and support initiatives that can make a meaningful difference to financial wellbeing and help Australians build stronger financial futures.

We’re incredibly grateful for the Committee’s contribution and continued commitment to helping Future2 create lasting impact in communities across Australia.

14/09/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Fiona Caheny as the newest Director of the Future2 Foundation Board, joining fellow Directors Julie Berry, Dave Slovinec, Benjamin Marshan, Olivia O'Neill, Giles Gunesekera and Steve Thomson.

Fiona brings extensive experience across treasury, finance, banking and payments, with particular expertise in financial risk, governance and transformation.

As a Future2 Director, Fiona brings a strong passion for financial literacy and inclusion, helping people build greater financial independence and supporting stronger financial futures for individuals and communities across Australia.

We’re excited to welcome Fiona to the Future2 community and look forward to the contribution she will make.

20/08/2026

Last chance to nominate a cause for the 2026 Future2 Make the Difference! Grants Round.

Don’t miss the opportunity to secure up to $15,000 in support for a local cause making a meaningful difference in the community.

A big thank you to our partners and supporters for helping make this year’s grants round possible: HUB24, VBP, Sufficient Funds, Spark Financial Group & Collective Resourcing

Powering the 2026 Make the Difference! Grants Round.

18/08/2026

Every Future2 grant represents more than funding. It’s an investment in people, communities and organisations helping Australians build stronger financial futures.

In our latest Future2 Impact Story, Rachael Satchell from Milford sits down with Andy Lee, Founder of Pluton, to discuss how Pluton supports young people through mentoring, education and practical financial literacy skills, and the impact of Future2’s funding on their work and community.

Their conversation explores why grassroots organisations are so vital to their communities, the difference partnerships can make, and how support from the financial services community can build greater financial confidence, resilience and opportunity beyond the initial grant.

We're grateful to Milford for choosing to highlight Pluton's work and for helping share the stories behind the Future2 Make the Difference Grants Program.

Watch the full conversation below and learn more about the impact your support makes possible.

💥 Remember, the 2026 Future2 Make the Difference! Grants Program is now open. If you know a grassroots program helping improve financial wellbeing in your community, don’t miss the chance to nominate them for a grant of up to $15,000 before 20 August: future2foundation.org.au

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF-YxmhcMI8

Every grant has a story. More importantly, it has people behind it....

12/08/2026

🥾 Ever wanted to hike New Zealand’s iconic trails? Explore Milford Sound?

Now’s your chance.

Bookings are open for the 2027 Future2 Hiking Challenge, taking us through some of New Zealand’s most spectacular landscapes.

📅 29 March – 2 April 2027

📍 Kepler, Milford & Routeburn Tracks, New Zealand

Challenge yourself alongside an incredible group of people, experience some truly unforgettable scenery and, most importantly, help raise vital funds for the 2027 Future2 grants program.

Learn more: https://future2foundation.org.au/events/hiking-challenge/

04/08/2026

The power to make a difference starts with your nomination.

The 2026 Future2 Make the Difference! Grants Program is now open, giving financial services professionals a unique opportunity to help grassroots programs access funding.

Since 2007, Future2 has distributed more than $1.9 million to 192 community organisations across Australia, supporting practical initiatives that strengthen financial literacy and financial wellbeing.

Only financial services professionals can nominate an eligible organisation for a Future2 grant. The nomination process is simple, and your nomination could help a grassroots organisation secure the funding it needs to deliver its program.

Submit your nomination by 20 August 2026: https://future2foundation.org.au/grants/grant-guidelines/

23/07/2026

One nomination can open the door to life-changing opportunities.

When Kellie Bennett, Principal at Forsyths, saw the impact The Tiny Foxes was making through its financial literacy programs, she knew more young people deserved the same opportunity.

Through her work with the organisation, Kellie saw students build practical skills in budgeting, tax, credit, employment and preparing for adult life. Just as importantly, she saw the confidence these lessons gave young people as they looked to the future.

⭐ That’s why she nominated The Tiny Foxes for a Future2 grant.⭐

Thanks to Kellie’s nomination, The Tiny Foxes received funding to expand its Life Skills Academy into more schools across regional NSW, helping hundreds more young people build the financial knowledge and confidence they need for the future.

The 2026 Future2 Grants Program is now open! 🖊️

If you work in the financial services profession, you can help a community program create lasting impact.

Explore the grant criteria and nominate an eligible cause today: https://future2foundation.org.au/

09/07/2026

Make the Difference Grant nominations are now open!

Every day, grassroots organisations across Australia are creating stronger financial futures for the people and communities they support. Through the Future2 Make the Difference Grants Program, we're proud to help these organisations grow their impact.

If you work in the financial services industry and know a program making a genuine difference, this is your opportunity to help it access funding and reach even more people.

Unlike many grant programs, organisations cannot apply directly. They rely on nominations from financial services professionals who have seen their impact firsthand and want to champion their work.

If a deserving program comes to mind, we'd love to hear from you.

Nominations close 20 August 2026.

🔗 Submit your nomination: https://future2.grantplatform.com/

For more information and to view the grant guidelines, visit: https://future2foundation.org.au/grants/grant-guidelines/