The Funding Network Australia

24/08/2026

At The Funding Network, we believe local grassroots leaders hold the answers to our communities' biggest challenges. By channelling crucial funding, skills, and visibility to early-stage initiatives, we help turn promising sparks of compassionate action into social change.

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21/08/2026

14/08/2026

Want to help a grassroots organisation with your skills, not just your wallet?

TFN is growing our network of skilled professionals who can support our Alumni organisations through pro bono projects, workshops, or webinars.

Are you keen to share your skills, expertise, or connections with our Alumni? Fill in our short Expression of Interest to tell us what you can offer and how you'd like to help, and we'll reach out when opportunities come up that match your interests and availability.

Know someone in your network who'd be a great fit? Send this their way.

👉 https://ow.ly/z4qJ50ZzEc1

12/08/2026

Pitching at a TFN event is just the beginning of a long-term journey.

Reflecting on taking the stage at our Equity & Inclusion event in Brisbane back in 2024, Gary Allen of Enabled.vip shared how memorable and affirming the experience was for him.

Our TFN Alumni Program allows us to support grassroots changemakers well beyond the pitch night, with ongoing networks, pro bono expertise, and growth opportunities that help build resilience and scale community impact over time.

Want to support our alumni? Share your corporate skills, strategic mentorship, or professional expertise to help organisations like Enabled.vip scale their initiatives.

Get involved today: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/get-involved/

09/08/2026

📣 Applications for our 2026 First Nations Crowdfunding Event are open!

We are looking for Indigenous-led charities and social enterprises that drive change through community-focused entrepreneurship. Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate a verified community need and a measurable, positive impact.

Selected organisations will have the opportunity to pitch for an estimated $30,000+ to fuel their impact, build networks, and access TFN’s dedicated Alumni program.

We encourage anyone who wishes to apply to attend the Information Session.

💻 Information Session: Wednesday, 19 August at 10:00-11:00 am AEST
🗓️ Applications close at midnight Wednesday, 2 September 2026

🔗 Learn more about the event, the eligibility criteria and apply through our website: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/events/category/apply-to-pitch/

06/08/2026

True impact isn't about a single night of giving. It's about long-term sustainability. While 73% of Australian charities remain classified as small, 69% of TFN alumni have grown into medium or large organisations.

Our Alumni program is a big part of why: ongoing training, corporate connections and mentorship that help grassroots leaders keep growing well after the pitch. Swipe through to see how it works.

Want to find out more? Partner with us.

05/08/2026

Eight years after the TFN event in Melbourne, Chris Lombardo (CEO of Bridge Darebin) is still seeing the long-term impact of her pitch.

At TFN, giving is far more than a single evening. Through our Alumni Program, we walk alongside grassroots leaders well beyond event night, providing ongoing coaching, networks, and opportunities that strengthen their community work for years to come.

When you get involved with TFN, you are not just funding a single moment. You are investing in the long-term future of Australia's social changemakers.

Partner with us today to continue backing grassroots charities: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/get-involved/

02/08/2026

Looking to create genuine, lasting change in your community? Partnering with us means backing grassroots changemakers who are tackling society’s most pressing challenges head-on.

Whether you are a business looking for meaningful corporate social responsibility or a funder wanting to amplify your impact, we would love to join forces with you.

✨ Ready to make a difference together? Visit our website to explore how to get involved: www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/get-involved

29/07/2026

A little update from us on Healthy People, Healthy Planet! 🌿✨

To ensure we create the biggest possible impact alongside our wonderful partners at the Bupa Foundation, we are postponing our main event to later in the year.

While we work behind the scenes to lock in our new date, we cannot wait to bring our community together! In the meantime, we will be hosting special Network Connector events in both Sydney and Melbourne so we can still gather, connect, and celebrate local grassroots changemakers together 💚

Stay tuned to our channels for upcoming details on both local connector gatherings and our rescheduled flagship date.

Thank you as always for your continuous warmth, flexibility, and support for collective giving! 🌟

27/07/2026

Twelve months ago, our Melbourne event backed three very different ideas: a packaging machine, a boxing gym, and a newspaper printed for 96 prisons.

The Big Umbrella used the funding to get 500 meals to people experiencing homelessness through a new vending initiative. Left Write Hook delivered an 8-week trauma-informed recovery program in Port Melbourne that stretched further than planned, reaching 45 survivors across a second program in Preston. And About Time kept 12 editions of its newspaper reaching incarcerated people in every state and territory.

David, an inmate in NSW, put it simply: being published in About Time means being "recognised again as fully human, capable of thought, creativity, and contribution."

That's the final chapter of our Equity & Inclusion 2025 impact report series, nine organisations backed by one incredible year of support.

Want to help write the next one? Join us at our upcoming Healthy People Healthy Planet live crowdfunding event! Learn more: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/events/