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The Pratt Foundation is an Australian philanthropic organisation based in Melbourne and established in 1978 by Jeanne and Richard Pratt. According to its Values Statement, it has "the shared vision of supporting charitable enterprises and adding value to philanthropy".
Make-A-Wish Australia ("Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia") is a registered Australian children's charity founded in 1985. [1] The charity grants wishes to children living with a life-threatening disease or medical condition and is affiliated to Make-A-Wish Foundation International. The charity operates from donations and receives no ...
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The Centre for Social Impact is an Australian research and education body created in 2008. [1] [2] It assesses [3] and promotes [4] integrated social change across a range of issues [5] including health, children and young people, ageing and disability, [6] financial inclusion [7] and employment, population diversity and mobility, education and housing.
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation; Animals Australia; Australia's Open Garden Scheme; Australian Air League; Australian Children's Television Foundation; Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria; Australian Tapestry Workshop
Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life". [1] Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors that are public initiatives for public good, such as those that focus on the provision of public services. [1]
The organisation does not accept money from governments or political organisations and is impartial and independent of any political ideologies, economic interests or religions. The 2020 Council comprises a group of leaders in business, philanthropy and the arts to raise the profile of Amnesty in Australia, and help to raise funds. [6]
In 1959, The Myer Foundation was established by Sidney's sons, Baillieu and Ken Myer [1] – their sisters, Neilma Gantner and Lady Southey, became founding members. The Myer Foundation was established in order to award grants in sectors not covered by Sidney Myer's will. The Myer Foundation was endowed in 1992, after Ken Myer died, leaving ...