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Pattie Phillips believes every woman deserves the opportunity to rebuild her life with dignity, connection and support.A...
10/06/2026

Pattie Phillips believes every woman deserves the opportunity to rebuild her life with dignity, connection and support.

As Community & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator at Hope Network (Prison Network) Pattie draws on lived experience to advocate for women impacted by the justice system and strengthen pathways to employment, community and belonging.

At our Equity & Inclusion Melbourne event next week, Pattie will pitch for the New Leash Dog Salon, a dog grooming social enterprise creating paid training and employment opportunities for women after prison.

Register now:
https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/event/equity-and-inclusion-2026-melbourne/

📍 Equity Trustees, Melbourne | 🗓️ Tuesday 16 June 2026

More giving is good. And where it lands matters.Australia wants to double giving by 2030. Great! But more money in the s...
09/06/2026

More giving is good. And where it lands matters.

Australia wants to double giving by 2030. Great! But more money in the system does not automatically mean more funding reaches grassroots organisations.

That takes trust. Pathways. Vetting. Coaching. Connection.

That takes TFN.

Fuel the work that helps generosity reach the grassroots.

Ignite change. Donate to TFN: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/donate/

Teba Mazin knows first-hand the difference that education support can make.An Iraqi refugee and former participant in Ha...
08/06/2026

Teba Mazin knows first-hand the difference that education support can make.

An Iraqi refugee and former participant in Happy Brain Education's programs, Teba now leads the organisation as CEO, helping young people from refugee, migrant and low socio-economic backgrounds succeed at school and beyond.

At our Equity & Inclusion event in Melbourne next week, Teba will pitch to expand tutoring, mentorship and wellbeing support for students in Shepparton, helping more young people stay engaged in education and build confidence for the future.

Join us and register today:
https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/event/equity-and-inclusion-2026-melbourne/

📍 Equity Trustees, Melbourne | 🗓️ Tuesday 16 June 2026

06/06/2026

This is what collective giving looks like in real life. 🎤

More than 300 people came together at our Thriving Young People events in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. and the energy in the room was something else.

This is the TFN experience: real organisations, real stories, real change, made possible by people like you.

✨ Join us next at Equity & Inclusion Melbourne on Tuesday, 16 June. 🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/w0fk50Z5Ysg

Can't make it? Check out our upcoming events for an event near you: https://ow.ly/JTLn50Z5Ysi

(🎥: on instagram and tiktok)

Yi Fan draws on a decade of community development experience across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa. As General ...
05/06/2026

Yi Fan draws on a decade of community development experience across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa. As General Manager of The River Nile Learning Centre, she supports refugee, asylum seeker and migrant women to overcome barriers to education, wellbeing and community connection through free, community-led programs.

At TFN's Equity & Inclusion Melbourne event, Yi Fan will pitch for support to remove practical barriers that prevent women from accessing education and essential services, including transport, food relief and wraparound support.

By making these programs more accessible, more women can build confidence, strengthen independence and create brighter futures for themselves and their families.

Register now:
https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/event/equity-and-inclusion-2026-melbourne/

📍 Equity Trustees, Melbourne | 🗓️ Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Collective giving needs collective support.Every year, TFN brings people together to back grassroots organisations creat...
04/06/2026

Collective giving needs collective support.

Every year, TFN brings people together to back grassroots organisations creating practical change in communities across Australia.

But the engine behind collective giving also needs support.

In the past 12 months, TFN has facilitated $1.9m, backed 51 grassroots programs, coached 192 leaders and recorded $2.7m in total impact.

When you support TFN, you help dozens of grassroots organisations get seen, trusted, backed and connected.

This EOFY, help keep grassroots giving alight.

Fuel TFN. Ignite change: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/donate/

What happens when a community comes together to back First Nations-led solutions?Six months ago, our community raised an...
03/06/2026

What happens when a community comes together to back First Nations-led solutions?

Six months ago, our community raised an incredible $274,046 through the First Nations Crowdfunding Event. Here's what that support has helped make possible.

👶 Coolamon Community has expanded into the Kimberley, delivering almost 40 Coolamons every month across eight locations. More families in remote communities now have access to safe sleep spaces, baby essentials and culturally affirming resources.

🏛️ Woganurra Aboriginal Corporation has begun refurbishing the Goondee in Lightning Ridge, creating a stronger space for language revitalisation, truth-telling, cultural learning and local employment.

🏃 Deadly Runners is developing a new trail running event on Country, creating opportunities for leadership, employment and connection while inviting more people to experience the power of running on Country.

Thank you to everyone who donated, attended, shared and believed in the power of collective giving.

Want to be part of the next story of impact? Join us at Equity & Inclusion Melbourne on 16 June, or support TFN through our page: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/

What happens when support doesn’t end at the prison gates?Hope Network (formerly Prison Network) is pitching at TFN’s Eq...
01/06/2026

What happens when support doesn’t end at the prison gates?

Hope Network (formerly Prison Network) is pitching at TFN’s Equity & Inclusion Melbourne for New Leash Dog Salon, a dog grooming social enterprise creating paid training and employment pathways for women after prison.

Through long-term, trust-based support, Hope Network helps women rebuild confidence, stability and connection as they navigate life beyond the justice system.

Hear from Pattie Phillips and discover how employment, community and opportunity can help create lasting change.

Register now: https://ow.ly/oqoH50Z5YRZ

📍 Equity Trustees, Melbourne | 🗓️ Tuesday 16 June 2026

Education changes futures, but too many young people still face barriers that make success harder to reach.At TFN’s Equi...
28/05/2026

Education changes futures, but too many young people still face barriers that make success harder to reach.

At TFN’s Equity & Inclusion event in Melbourne, we’ll hear from Happy Brain Education a youth-led organisation supporting students from refugee, migrant and low socio-economic backgrounds through free tutoring, mentorship and wellbeing programs.

On 16 June, they’ll be pitching to expand their regional support model in Shepparton through a blend of online and in-person learning, helping more students access the support they need to thrive.

Register now: https://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/event/equity-and-inclusion-2026-melbourne/
📍 Equity Trustees Melbourne | 🗓️ Tuesday 16 June 2026

Six months ago, our community raised $121,290 for women and girls across the Asia-Pacific. Here's what that's made possi...
26/05/2026

Six months ago, our community raised $121,290 for women and girls across the Asia-Pacific. Here's what that's made possible. 🌏

🧵 Sewing the Seeds Project worked alongside local leaders in Khatu Shyam to establish a new sewing centre and education program.

🏥 In Cambodia, EveryMum expanded their maternal health program into a new province, training midwives across five additional health centres.

♻️ In the Solomon Islands, Positive Change for Marine Life's Waste to Wealth program is keeping local women in paid leadership roles, turning environmental action into economic opportunity.

This is what collective giving looks like in action. Thank you to everyone who pitched in, showed up, and believed in the power of community funding.

🎥 Read more and watch their full 6-month updates: www.rootsofchange.org.au

And if you want to keep supporting grassroots organisations changing lives, join us at our next event, Equity & Inclusion 2026 Melbourne: www.thefundingnetwork.com.au/event/equity-and-inclusion-2026-melbourne/

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