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Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday at the Community of Giving to celebrate the Melbourne launch of the Impact Fund’s 2026 Catalyst Program.
It was wonderful to share the Impact Fund’s refreshed approach and to introduce our 2026 Catalyst Grant Partner, RE-Alliance. As Andrew Bray and Susan Findlay Tickner from RE-Alliance shared, there is a great opportunity in supporting farmers to come together for climate and a just transition.
As funders, our role is to back this work and help it flourish. Australian Communities Foundation has committed $90,000 over three years from the Impact Fund to support this work, and we invite our community to join us as we work towards the $300,000 funding goal.
Want to support this work? You can make a contribution to the Catalyst Grant via your ACF Fund or donate by credit card through the link in our bio.
With Australia hosting Women Deliver 2026, we’re at a pivotal moment for advancing gender equity.
Public attention is growing across issues, including gender‑based violence, economic inequality, reproductive rights, and women’s leadership, renewing pressure to move from commitments to action.
Here are six gender equity organisations delivering locally led, systems‑focused solutions for lasting change. These opportunities offer Fundholders meaningful ways to invest in long‑term, intersectional change for women and gender‑diverse people.
Explore these granting opportunities via the link in our bio. 👆
When bushfires devastated Victoria’s Strathbogie region in January, a rapid, community-led response made all the difference.
Working with Australian Communities Foundation, the Strathbogie Disaster Relief Fund was established in just four days, enabling rapid, locally informed support to flow directly to individuals, families and small businesses.
"That responsiveness was critical," says Carolyn Munckton, who sits on the Fund's advisory committee. "We were able to set up something fit-for-purpose, right when the community needed it most."
Using ACF’s new Community Charity, the Fund was able to:
• Distribute direct grants to people affected
• Respond to local priorities in real time
• Complement traditional recovery funding
Within weeks, meaningful support was already reaching households – helping people take their next step at a moment when it mattered most.
Read now to see how the Fund came together – and what it's already achieving. 👆
Looking for a smarter way to give this EOFY? Structured giving allows you to make a single, tax-effective contribution now - then decide how you want to support the causes you care about over time.
Give yourself time to give well. Talk to us by 30 June to find out how. 👆
More than 1,500 civil society leaders came together at Progress 2026 to grapple with the challenges and possibilities shaping Australia’s future.
From democracy and economic fairness to climate action, there was a shared sense that sustaining progress in this moment will require deep collaboration and long‑term commitment.
At Australian Communities Foundation, we’re thinking hard about what these conversations mean for philanthropy – and how we can play our role as a connector between people who give and the community leaders meeting this moment with courage and clarity.
We’re proud to support Progress 2026 and to work alongside organisations engaging with the big ideas shaping a fairer, more just future.
Thank you to @konkarapanagiotidis OAM, Dugald McNaughtan and everyone else at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre for so generously hosting some of our Fundholders and staff today at the flagship Home of Hope.
It was a remarkable experience to get a behind‑the‑scenes look at the work they do to support, empower, and advocate for refugees and people seeking asylum. A special highlight was sharing a delicious community lunch featuring dishes from around the world.
Australian Communities Foundation is proud to support the @asrc1 and its vital work for a thriving and more inclusive Australia.
Compassion has always been the driving force behind Deborah Holmes OAM and the volunteer-run Avalon Centre – a not-for-profit organisation built on meeting unmet need with humanity and care.
In a recent Q&A, Deborah reflects on grassroots action, resilience, and how the Avalon Circle Future Fund at Australian Communities Foundation helps sustain meaningful, values-aligned change for people too often left behind.
💡 Read now via the link in our bio.
It was wonderful to attend the final Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship event last week.
Established through Australian Communities Foundation in memory of acclaimed biographer Hazel Rowley, this Fellowship has championed the art of biography in Australia for more than a decade.
It was inspiring to hear from former recipient Lance Richardson and to celebrate the announcement of the 2026 Fellow, journalist and academic Jennifer Martin.
Over the years, this Fellowship has supported an incredible body of work that continues to inspire writers and readers - a meaningful tribute to Hazel Rowley’s legacy.
Australian Communities Foundation is proud to have partnered with the Hazel Rowley Literary Fund throughout this journey to support exceptional writers.
If you would like to learn more about the Fellowship, head to the website: hazelrowley.com
📢 We're hiring! Are you a relationship-driven grantmaker who loves supporting effective giving? Australian Communities Foundation is on the lookout for a Philanthropy and Grantmaking Manager – someone who thrives on helping people make impactful giving decisions, managing grant processes, and providing tailored philanthropic advice.
If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality service for effective grantmaking, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more and apply by Thursday 9 April via the link in our bio.
Applications may close early if we find a suitable candidate - so don't delay! Submit your cover letter and resume today.
Australian Communities Foundation is pleased to announce Sally Hines as our new Director of Engagement & Advisory.
Sally brings extensive leadership experience across the social enterprise, not‑for‑profit and social service sectors. She joins us from Each, where she has most recently served as Executive Director of Strategy, Growth and Transformation, and has previously served as CEO of Leadership Victoria and COO at The Big Issue Australia and Homes for Homes.
With a strong track record in cross-sector collaboration, governance, and strategic leadership – and current roles including Chair of the Centre for Social Impact Course Advisory Committee and Board Member at StreetSmart Australia – Sally brings deep expertise and a genuine commitment to impact.
We’re thrilled to have Sally join the ACF team.
We’re delighted that outgoing Director of Engagement & Advisory, Olivia Clark-Moffatt, will be with us until early April, and we look forward to celebrating her outstanding contribution to ACF over the past six years.
