2020 has presented many challenges for our community; first the devastating bushfires and now the COVID-19 pandemic. Foodbank Victoria has been among the many charities responding to ensure that our most vulnerable continue to be supported and

Discussing Transformational Philanthropy - Q&A Session facilitated by Wendy Williams and closing remarks by Board Chair, Craig Bell. (Ep 4 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

Dec 5th, 2019 28m 56s

Guest speakers from our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration discuss the topic of 'Transformational Philanthropy' with panel facilitator, Wendy Williams (Editor - ProBono News Australia), with Board Chair, Craig Bell, providing closing remar

Improving Educational Connection for Young People in Custody - Matthew Hyde - Parkville College (Ep 3 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

Dec 5th, 2019 16m 54s

Prior to 2012, there was no school for Victorian school-age children in custody. In this episode, Matthew Hyde, Executive Principal - Parkville College, shares how he and his staff are increasing educational access for up to 2,500 children in t

Communicating the Health Impacts of Climate Change - Fiona Armstrong - Climate and Health Alliance (Ep 2 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

Dec 5th, 2019 22m 59s

Climate change has been identified as the greatest challenge to human health globally by the World Health Organisation. In this episode, Fiona Armstrong, Founder and Executive Director - Climate and Health Alliance, discusses the need to commun

Transformational Philanthropy - Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration 2019 - Dr Catherine Brown (Ep 1 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

Dec 5th, 2019 14m 6s

Transformational philanthropy was the theme of our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration. In this episode, Foundation CEO Dr Catherine Brown opens the event and discusses philanthropy's role no longer simply as charitable grantmakers, but as

Applying Social Innovation to Youth Homelessness - Vicki Sutton, CEO - Melbourne City Mission

Oct 8th, 2019 21m 4s

Melbourne City Mission opened the doors on its newly redeveloped Frontyard Youth Services in May 2019. We talk with CEO Vicki Sutton about how the organisation's culture of innovation and the adoption of an outcomes-focused approach resulted in

Giving older women in Greater Melbourne a voice - Dr Susan Feldman

Jun 11th, 2019 24m 10s

What is important to women as they age? We talk with Associate Professor Dr Susan Feldman about new research which uncovers the perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse women from 22 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Greater Mel

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