Support Programs
There are many support programs that help givers and receivers with education and other services.
Organisations that provide support programs include not-for-profit organisations, government organisations, business support organisations and financial planning or consultancy groups. Here are some examples.
Arts and Culture
Artsupport Australia exists to grow cultural philanthropy in Australia. It operates under the auspices of the Australia Council and has a representative in Western Australia. Artsupport Australia aims to maximise philanthropic exchange by matching individual artists, and arts and cultural organisations, with philanthropists and philanthropic foundations.
Visit Artsupport Australia website
Community
Lotterywest provide grants for community-based projects. Lotterywest helps many types of community organisations with diverse aims to make a lasting difference. Each year, Lotterywest provides over 1000 grants that make Western Australia a better place.
Visit Lotterywest website
Education
One organisation in the educational field is Tender Bridge, a service of the Australian Council for Educational Research. It aims to bring schools and donors together and provide schools with information and skills that will help their grant applications to be successful.
Visit Tender Bridge website
Gender-specific philanthropy
The Australian Women’s Donor Network is an advocate for gender-aware philanthropy and projects that invest in improved social outcomes and opportunities for women and girls.
Visit The Australian Womens Donor Network website
Social innovation
Organisations such as Social Ventures Australia invest in social change by helping to increase the impact and sustainability of the social sector. Social Ventures Australia’s investments focus on organisations that are fostering solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing the community. They provide funding and strategic support to selected non-profit partners and offer consulting services to the social sector in general. With the support of some of Australia’s most well-known philanthropists, they are determined to increase the profile of philanthropy and improve the levels of giving in Australia.
Visit Social Ventures Australia website
Workplace giving
The Australian Charities Fund partners with employers and charities. It provides advisory support to employer and community partners with the aim of growing workplace giving as the most cost-effective and efficient fundraising channel. Workplace giving succeeds when employers and community organisations work together. The stable, long-term income stream that is so vital for the community organisation is simple to establish through payroll systems.
