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On the surface it seems that PIPP’s work only really benefits a select few people. Improving philanthropic impact will only help the not-for-profit organisations that take money from the grantmaking organisations, which means…what? Improving how money is given can mean life or death for not-for-profits When philanthropists fund not-for-profit organisations, it is generally for specific

The Menzies Foundation is delighted to announce His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia has been appointed a Patron of the Foundation. “I am delighted to serve as Patron of the Menzies Foundation, says Hurley. He continues, “Outstanding leadership transforms local communities, creates new opportunities and helps us respond

PIPP is a cohort-based research and learning project at the University of Melbourne dedicated to improving the impact of philanthropy in Australia. The Philanthropy: Towards a Better Practise Model report showed that the impact of philanthropy in Australia could be significantly improved in a number of areas. The research found that while 78% of philanthropic

Karen Snibson, Collier Fellow and integral member of the Menzies School Leader Fellowship Program, shares her current experience as Principal, Phoenix P-12 Community College, Sebastopol, and the impact of students experiencing disadvantage everyday. She speaks of her leadership; as she focuses on addressing the disadvantage and determination to build aspiration. Read on as Karen shares

The Menzies Foundation believes philanthropy can play a unique role in sparking discovery and innovation in Australia. We are passionate about investing in our country’s future science leaders and giving them the runway to ensure that their research has an impact in the world. We look forward to sharing their entrepreneurial journey. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Exclusively published

As discussed in the previous post, the Philanthropic Impact Pioneers Programme (PIPP) began as a response to the findings in the Philanthropy: Towards a Better Practise Model report. The report showed a strong disconnect between the grant seekers and grant makers regarding funding priorities, evaluation and social impact. Why PIPP is important PIPP’s importance lies

Menzies School Leader Fellow, Georgia Heffernan, Deputy Principal of Catholic Ladies College, Eltham, takes a look back on the last 6 months of the Fellowship – sharing her key moments, aspirations and insights.  I know how cliché this sounds, but has it really only been six months? My personal and professional growth since the beginning

The Philanthropic Impact Pioneers Program (PIPP) is hosted by the Asia Pacific Social Impact Centre and the Menzies Foundation to help participating organisations improve their philanthropic practice through a combination of expert advice and peer learning. It also intends to share its learning and provide a roadmap that can be followed by other grantmakers seeking

Jack Otter, while completing his Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree at Monash University, fills the role as Philanthropy Intern at Menzies Foundation. Supporting one of the Foundation’s strategic areas of focus is to facilitate Australia’s response to complex legal challenges in a global context, Jack plays an integral role in supporting