The William Buckland Foundation

Absolutely incredible moment this week to have true icon Cyndi Lauper visit the HoMie Clothing store completely unprompted, shop the absolute house down & do the most considered advocacy on her Insta to her 2 million followers. You can tell that she genuinely listened to the store team, did her own further research & nailed it. I read in the comments that during her performance in Melbourne that night Cyndi spoke about making change: “There’s a lot of us…we can make it happen.” What a legend.

Equity Trustees' Small Grants Program is now open until 17 February 2025 (5pm AEDT). The Small Grants Program is focused on ensuring communities are resilient in the face of social, economic, and environmental change and local support networks are accessible and effective. A strong local community creates better outcomes for all. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4hrFlRb View guidelines: https://bit.ly/3CskJsI View FAQs: https://bit.ly/4aCrPXW #leading #trustee #grantfunding #grantrounds #philanthropy

✨ Please join me in gettin' around this feel-good-story / well deserved Order of Australia Medal! ✨ 🎖️ Our very own Scarf cofounder and CEO, Hannah Brennan, has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her outstanding service to the multicultural community of Melbourne 🎉 True to Hannah's character, she's accepting this honour with her *usual humility* - but let's be real, we all know the huge amount of HEART VISION HARD WORK COMMITMENT that she has poured into this org. I think I speak for all of us when I say how proud and inspired we are by her dedication, sacrifice, and the incredible impact she has made. This year is particularly exciting for Scarf, as we prepare to celebrate 15 years of transforming lives and are on track to surpass 400 program graduates by the end of 2024. 🥳 This recognition is not just a celebration of Hannah’s incredible contributions; it’s a powerful moment for Scarf as well. With new doors opening, this is an opportunity to amplify our mission and grow our impact for the amazing and resilient young people that we serve. For those who don’t know, Scarf delivers hands-on hospitality training, mentoring, and paid work experience programs in Melbourne restaurants to make employment more equitable for young people facing barriers to work. Our trainees include young people seeking protection and those from refugee and migrant backgrounds. 🙏 As Chair of the Board, I couldn’t be prouder to stand alongside this incredible team and community. 🙌 So get around it, LinkedIn! Please take a moment to celebrate Hannah’s well deserved recognition and please follow Scarf and get along to a dinner to meet our phenomenal trainees! #ScarfCommunity #OrderOfAustralia #Leadership #EquityInEmployment ❤️ Tharindu Jayadeva Michael Bascetta Sarah Agboola Jemima Roe Zach Iaali Neil Baxendale Nele Stubben Lauren Stokes Lisa Jones Sara Webb Dani Valent Hamed Allahyari

As ATAR results are being released across the country, we are pleased to release our new report - The Whole Learner: Young people on the next chapter in learning beyond limits. The report reflects findings from workshops and interviews with young people across Australia who are calling for an education system that moves beyond narrow academic results to better recognise their whole selves. It is the next report in the Power of Recognising More Research Series and was co-led by young emerging researchers who have had recent experience in secondary education alongside the expertise of our partners at the University of Western Sydney - Young and Resilient Research Centre You can read the full report below or on our website - https://lnkd.in/gFjambmB #youngpeople #newrelease #report #education #changemaking #learningcreatesaustralia Philippa Collin, Mietta S., Charlie Connell-Tobin, Linh Dang

“Autistic Australians excel at innovative social enterprise.” Check out this great news story that’s just dropped from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)! Our CEO Geoffrey Smith and Lead Data Analyst Anthony Porter are featured in this footage obtained from our #Brisbane and #Melbourne offices. You’ll see how we support young #Neurodivergent adults both personally and professionally for in-demand big #Data careers. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gcDZCDnh #NeurodiversityInTheWorkplace #Neurodiversity #DiversityAndInclusion #Autism #ADHD #AutismSupport #GIS #GeographicInformationSystems #DigitalEngineering #SocialImpact #SocialEnterprise Paul Ramsay Foundation Snow Foundation Westpac Foundation The William Buckland Foundation Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation White Box Enterprises Bennelong Foundation Jim Chalmers Murray Watt Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth Anthony Albanese Department of Social Services (DSS) Nat Cook Department of Human Services SA Peter Malinauskas Steven Miles David Crisafulli MP Jacinta Allan Bill Shorten Department of Employment, Small Business and Training Geospatial Council of Australia Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

The Achieve Foundation is delighted to announce that The William Buckland Foundation is supporting us to progress our important work on shifting harmful attitudes towards disability.    The project will begin in Victoria and focus on implementing a reframing strategy over the next year to address the unequal burden of exclusion experienced by people with disability.    This project is being co-led by staff with disability and will also be closely developed with a group of technical advisors which comprises of leaders with disability, lived experience and relevant forms of expertise.   Both foundations trust that this work will promote a better understanding of people living with disability leading to greater acceptance and inclusion. #DisabilityInclusion #Inclusion #Disability #Attitudes #TAF

What makes a Great Charity❓ Today we launched our ‘What Makes a Great Charity’ campaign - as seen in today’s Australian Financial Review! According to the 10th ACNC Australian Charities Report, charities are doing it tough.  🚩Expenses are increasing faster than revenue for the third year in a row. Employee expenses rose by nearly 10% - the highest annual rise ever recorded.  In the midst of a convergence of social crises that are putting increasing pressure on the charity sector, we are pleased to announce the launch of our ‘What Makes a Great Charity’ campaign to help charities in a challenging operating environment. In the first of a series of national conversations, this initial campaign aims to support charities by providing rare insights from 30 prominent donors, funders and intermediaries, who were all asked to answer the same question: “What Makes a Great Charity?”  Head to the campaign website to find perspectives from the likes of The Myer Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation, Community Council for Australia, Philanthropy Australia, Save the Children Global Ventures, and the John and Myriam Wylie Foundation, together with free resources for the sector.  https://lnkd.in/ggME_N7C According to Lisa Kingman OAM, Tanarra Social Purpose’s CEO, “A strong charity sector is good for all of us. Many charities face an uncertain future and yet the demand for services is not going away any time soon, particularly concerning housing, cost of living and social equity.  It’s time for a national conversation. Charity leaders and voluntary boards are often so focused on their day-to-day work that they don't have the bandwidth to step back and take stock of the bigger picture.” Join the conversation! Tell us what you think makes a great charity in the comments below.  👇 #greatcharity #forpurpose Julie Kantor AO, Ian Carson AM, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Communities Foundation, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, Carly Severino, Benefolk, Bennelong Foundation, Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie, 10x10 Philanthropy, Community Council for Australia, Vu Consulting, Nicole Engelman, Equity Trustees, FRRR (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal), Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation, Coralie Nichols, The Ian Potter Foundation, Paul Ronalds, Paul Conroy, Libby Ward-Christie, MECCA Brands, Krystian Seibert, Mental Health First Aid Australia, Paul Ramsay Foundation, Philanthropy Australia, Pressroom Partners, Social Impact Hub, Social Ventures Australia, Sydney Community Foundation, Anna McCann, Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation, The Funding Network Australia, The Edward Alexander Foundation, Mitty Williams, Juanita Pope, VCOSS Media Google Account, The William Buckland Foundation, Suzie Riddell, NonProfit Alliance