Welcome to the new Melbourne Community Foundation newsletter.
This is a regular newsletter we will be using to better inform you about news and events related to Melbourne Community Foundation, including updates on philanthropic and charitable issues.
In the News
New redeveloped Melbourne Community Foundation Website online
The Melbourne Community Foundation website has had a refresh. It was launched on 25th February 2011. The new site includes a new area for donors and a function for grant seekers to submit an online form for fund support.
MacroMelbourne 2011
A little over a year ago, in December 2009, you were invited to the launch of Melbourne Community Foundation’s MacroMelbourne Initiative. On the basis of research undertaken by Melbourne University, the Initiative focussed on mobilising support for organisations working to build healthy and well serviced communities on the urban fringes of Melbourne. 14 inspirational projects were outlined in the MacroMelbourne booklet.
Click here for a short update on the progress of the Initiative. We are delighted that over $1 million has so far been directed towards the projects and as a result many of them are being currently implemented. However, there are some that still need funding in order to start, whilst others need additional funding to continue or expand their activities.
If, after reading the update, you would like to talk about how you or your organisation could be part of MacroMelbourne’s vision of building strong communities on the urban fringes of Melbourne, please contact us.
Philanthropic Consulting Service
Melbourne Community Foundation provides comprehensive consulting, grant research and philanthropic advisory services for clients, drawing on our unique experience, connections and expertise.
A day in the sun
What better welcome to Australia than a trip to the seaside.
WHK Community Investment Fund
WHK is the fifth largest accounting business in Australasia (Source: BRW) and the largest provider of accounting services to small medium enterprises and high net worth clients. As part of their Community Investment Programme, which aims to increase staff engagement and benefit the organisation as a whole, WHK Melbourne has opened the WHK Melbourne Community Investment Fund with Melbourne Community Foundation. Starting with an initial company deposit the fund will be supported by both staff workplace giving and matched donations from the company.
Donor Stories
Spend It Well
Spend It Well is a small charity achieving big outcomes.
Annual Swinburne Scholarships
A number of Melbourne Community Foundation donors have established ongoing scholarships or awards with tertiary institutions, either to commemorate family members with a link to the institution, to support particular target groups of students ( Indigenous, disadvantaged) or those who are undertaking studies in the area of the donors’ business or other interests.
