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New Events & Positions Vacant

Events

• Updated: Education Affinity Group meeting (9 November, Melbourne, Members Only)
• The 2010 Stegley Lecture and Changemakers Australia AGM (10 November, Victoria)
• Masterclass: How can we build a public sector innovation system? (15 Nov, Perth / 16 Nov, Adelaide / 17 Nov, Melbourne / 18 Nov, Canberra / 22 Nov, Sydney)
• Gen Y Philanthropy (16 November, Melbourne)
• Foundation Boroondara AGM (17 November, Victoria)
• Education Affinity Group meeting (18 November, Sydney, Members Only)
• Philanthropy Australia All Members End-of-Year Celebrations (7 Dec, Sydney / 9 Dec, Melbourne - Members Only)
• Sustainatopia (31 March - 6 April 2011, USA)

For further details please see the Events Calendar.

Positions Vacant

Macquarie University have two positions open:

Senior Development Manager (Major Gifts), responsible for the development and implementation of their major gift fundraising strategies for university Faculties.

Senior Development Manager (Corporates, Trusts & Foundations), responsible for the development and implementation of the University’s strategy for advancement, securing significant revenue from the philanthropic sector.

For further details please see the Positions Vacant page.

Sylvia Admans is new CEO of The R E Ross Trust

Philanthropy Australia offers congratulations to Sylvia Admans, announced as the next Chief Executive Officer of The R E Ross Trust, succeeding Austin Paterson who is retiring from the position.

Sylvia will take up the appointment at the end of January 2011.

Sylvia has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) for nine and a half years. Prior to joining FRRR, Sylvia held a senior management position with ANZ Trustees and served as an advisor to Philanthropy Australia following a career in the Public Service.

Sylvia is recognised as a leader in the area of philanthropy and the Trustees of the Ross Trust are delighted to welcome such a highly regarded individual to take up the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Community Foundations in the Australian Philanthropic Landscape

This address to the 2010 Community Foundations Forum by Philanthropy Australia’s Chairman Bruce Bonyhady focuses on positioning community foundations within the broader philanthropic sector, on the vital role that community foundations play and on the opportunities open to them as part of our philanthropic community, given the unique niche they occupy in the overall sector.

Download Bruce Bonyhady’s speech here

» Further details are available on the Community Foundations Gateway

Invitation: All Members End-Of-Year Celebrations

Philanthropy Australia would like to invite our Full and Associate Members to join us for our annual end-of-year celebrations in Melbourne and Sydney, wrapping up Philanthropy Australia’s activities for 2010.

As well as a wonderful opportunity to network with other Full and Associate Members, if you have not yet met Philanthropy Australia’s new CEO, Dr Deborah Seifert, this is a great opportunity to do so.

Come along for drinks and nibbles to celebrate the conclusion of another busy year!

Sydney: Tuesday 7 December
Melbourne: Thursday 9 December

Download the invitation here

RSVP essential to Annie Scoufis at Philanthropy Australia on (02) 9223 0155 or a.scoufis@philanthropy.org.au by Thursday 2 December 2010.

The Awesome Foundation arrives in Melbourne

The Awesome Foundation idea is simple: create a monthly $1,000 grant awarded to a person doing something ‘awesome’ – whether it’s music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing or anything else. The money will be spent on a project, activity or research, which could be for fun, for profit or for community benefit.

The Awesome Foundation has emerged in cities across the world, funding things like…

• Audio tours that walk you through the affects of climate change in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Putting the stars and constellations back into London’s night sky
• Kites with cameras to take footage of the Gulf oil spill
• An armada of toxin cleansing pods for New York City’s East River

To make this happen in Melbourne, Ross and Eddie are seeking a limited, committed group of 10 micro-trustees to form the core board. The obligations are simple, but serious:

• Be willing to commit $100 per month in the interest of Awesome.
• Contribute the money in the form of cash or cheque at a monthly grant review session.
• Play an active role in accepting applications and collectively deciding who gets them.
• Commit to finding a replacement micro-trustee, should you need to back out of the financial obligation of being a micro-trustee of the Awesome Foundation.

If this interests you and you’d like to be one of the ten, please email ross@rosshill.com.au

The first Awesome Foundation Melbourne grant will be awarded in January 2011.
You can read more at http://rosshill.com.au/awesome-foundation/

New Events

It looks like November and December will continue the trend of a busy 2010 calendar, and we’ve even added the first date for 2012:

• Bequest Officers’ Workshop (12 November, Sydney)
• The Art and Science of Major Gifts Fundraising (18 November, Melbourne)
• Disability Affinity Group Meeting (23 November, Melbourne, Members Only)
• The Giving Agenda - Ethics in Philanthropy (25 November, Melbourne)
• 3rd Annual Family Office Congress (30 Nov - 1 Dec, Melbourne)
• Integrating Services to Reduce Homelessness (30 Nov - 1 Dec, Melbourne)
• Third Sector Christmas Networking Lunch (1 December, Melbourne / 2 December, Sydney)
• Corporate Network Meeting (2 December, Melbourne, Members Only)
• European Forum on Philanthropy and Research Funding: 4th Annual Stakeholders’ Conference (7-8 December, Germany)
• Grantmakers for Effective Organisations’ National Conference (12-14 March 2012, USA)

For further details visit the Events Calendar here.

To submit an event, go to the events submission page here.

Bruce Bonyhady to deliver the Oswald Barnett Oration

Bruce Bonyhady, President of Philanthropy Australia and Chairman of Yooralla, is to deliver the 16th annual Oswald Barnett Oration on Thursday 21 October 2010.

Titled ‘Reforming Disability Policy: From Charity and Welfare to Social Insurance and Investment’, the oration is presented by Housing Choices Australia, Hanover and Justice and International Mission, Uniting Church in Australia.

The major public policy reforms of the last 30 years have largely bypassed the disability sector and the current welfare and charity model that underpins support for people with disabilities, their families and carers is in crisis. There are strong parallels between Oswald Barnett’s successful quest for housing justice and the current proposal to establish a National Disability Insurance Scheme.

When: Thursday 21 October 2010, 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start
Where: Treasury Theatre, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne

Download the flyer for more information.
RSVP to Danica Pasinis on 8636 9440 or email danica.pasinis@hcau.org.au by Monday 18 October.

Australian Women Donors Network - Tracy Gary Tour

Learn from one of the world’s finest philanthropic and legacy advisors… The Australian Women Donors Network is delighted to present a series of educational and inspirational workshops and community events with one of the world’s most celebrated philanthropic and legacy advisors, and social justice visionaries. Over the past 25 years, philanthropist and donor activist Tracy Gary, of Inspired Legacies, USA, has worked with 7000 donors, 2500 advisors, 3000 non-profits and founded 18 non-profits including the Women Donors Network, USA. Tracy knows the Australian philanthropic landscape intimately, having helped many Australian families with their giving. Tracy’s expertise on giving and legacy planning for donors and their advisors is world-class. Click here for full details & bookings TOUR DATES > Donors/Grantmakers> Professional Advisors> Community Conversations DONORS/GRANTMAKERS Options for families, donors, investors,corporate foundations MelbourneOct 18: Family Foundations: From Good to Great!Oct 19: Accelerating Social ChangeOct 19: Transformational Giving SydneyOct 20: Family Foundations: From Good to Great!Oct 20: Transformational GivingOct 21: Accelerating Social Change PerthOct 25: Family Foundations: From Good to Great!Oct 25: Transformational Giving Click here for full details & bookings PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Tailored program for professional advisory community(Tracy has coached 2500+ advisors globally) From Trusted Advisor to Inspiring Wealth CoachSydney – Oct 21Melbourne – Oct 22Perth – Oct 26 Click here for full details & bookings COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS Special Event for Donors, Advisors andNon-Profit Community. Come hear Tracy Gary! Melbourne – Oct 22The Changemaker Within! Exploring Women’sLeadership & Giving TrendsPanel of dynamic community leaders in conversation with Tracy Gary Perth – Oct 25Give While You Live: Local & international philanthropists share the thrill of givingFeaturing Tracy Gary on a panel with other dynamic community leaders Click here for full details & bookings Principal Partners Event Supporters Who has Tracy Gary inspired? “Tracy Gary is the most brilliant and inspired woman in the field of philanthropy in the USA.” HELEN LAKELLY HUNT, USA Women Moving Millions andThe Sister Fund, USA “Tracy has inspired and mentored me for many years now, to give strategically and to create long-termsocial change.” JILL REICHSTEIN, Reichstein Foundation, Changemakers, Australian Women Donors Network, Melbourne “Tracy Gary’s book Inspired Philanthropy demystified philanthropy for me.” SALLY TREEBY, Private donor& Deputy Chair Sydney Community Foundation, Sydney “We were fortunate to have Tracy at our Myer ‘Family Musters’ in 1998 and 2000. Her style is invigorating. I would highly recommend herto anyone who wishes to find inspiration and/or new enthusiasm for creative giving.” JOANNA BAEVSKI, Myer Foundation trustee, Melbourne

Community Foundations Forum fast approaching!

There’s now less than a fortnight to go before the 2010 Community Foundations Forum, jointly hosted by Philanthropy Australia and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, opens in Melbourne.

The Forum will highlight the unique role of community foundations as catalysts and leaders on a grass-roots level, and will be a wonderful opportunity for Community Foundation practitioners and board members. It’s also a great pleace for potential donors to Community Foundations, or for those in Government and the public service interesting in learning about what a Community Foundation can do, are currently achieving, and hope to achieve for the Australian community in the years ahead.

Sessions at the Forum will cover a wide range of topics including a review of legal topics, governance issues, specialised software, investment, accounting and more. There will also be ample networking time to mingle with the passionate and active Community Foundation sector!

For more information see the Community Foundations Gateway.

Stories of ‘Good Philanthropy’ - Conference Survey Results

At the Philanthropy Australia Conference held in Melbourne on 1 September 2010, a session was conducted on a new publication Time Will Tell, which showcases some examples of ‘good’ philanthropy. As part of the session, an exercise was conducted with participants sharing their views on ‘what makes ‘good’ philanthropy’.

Combining the data from 137 participants, comparisons are given to see what differences exist between philanthropic, not-for-profit and other types of organisations.

Among the findings from the beginning of the session:

• NFPs (15%) are less likely to rank Collaborations and Partnerships (Philanthropic 22% & Other 25%)
• Philanthropic (12%) are more likely to rank Clear Outcomes & Evalaution (NFPs 7% & Other 7%)

Just over half of responses (52%) indicated that they changed their ideas regarding what makes ‘good’ philanthropy at the completion of the session. The most changes were in the areas of partnerships and collaborations (33%), Time (24%) and to take on more risk (19%).

» Download the full survey results here

» Also available on the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2010 website