Activities & Impacts
2013
April: Our Genderwise Philanthropy Guide is launched in Sydney by Her Excellency Marie Bashir AC CVO Governor of NSW.
April: Our Genderwise Philanthropy Guide is launched in Melbourne by Elizabeth Broderick.
March: Our new Guide, Genderwise Philanthropy: Strengthening Society by Investing in Women and Girls,
is published. The Guide was produced in response to the need for
information and practical guidance about why, how and where to invest in
projects supporting women and girls. It draws on a growing body of
evidence demonstrating that philanthropic investment in women and girls
results in high impact philanthropy.
Our website has been enhanced to include a Storybank which currently
lists 8 case studies illustrating how funding women, and the application
of a gender lens to philanthropic giving, is changing the world.
2012
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At the invitation of the 100 Percent Project, an organisation that
advocates for gender equity in leadership roles, Women Donors joined
forces to promote a significant gender event held in Melbourne in
December 2012. The event featured leading international "womenomics"
expert Benja Stig Fagerland as the keynote speaker, and Sex
Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick in a panel discussion,
and a thought-provoking debate was held on the very topical issue of
quotas for women in executive leadership.
Strategic review of Women Donors strategic focus, aims and business
plans, facilitated by Greg Hutchinson, Senior Advisor Bain & Co.
Women Donors brought together the CEO’s of the major Trust companies and
Community Foundations at a brainstorming lunch. The aim was for the
group to share their collective wisdom, and to garner the groups active
support, in communicating the business case for women and girls to
decision makers who control the final funding decisions. This important
consultation reinforced the need for tools and information to support
those in the sector to be more "genderwise" in their giving.
Our Online Project Showcase has been updated and now lists over 70
Australian and international projects specifically supporting women and
girls.
Women Donors Chair and Founder Eve Mahlab attends Leadership Victoria’s
SACS Leadership Awards at the invitation of Women's Property
Initiatives which builds affordable rental housing for low income women
and their children. WPI CEO Jeanette Large was recognised at the Awards
as an Executive Finalist in the NFP category.
Women Donors Network CEO Julie Reilly presents to Personal & Family Grantmaking students at Swinburne University of Technology’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy,
The presentation introduced students to the Australian Women Donors
Network, the case for funding women and girls, and the Gender Lens for
inclusive philanthropy.
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation (LMCF) ‘Women in Philanthropy’
event in Melbourne examining Women Donors inaugural research project
‘Mapping Australia’s Philanthropic Investment in Women and Girls’. Chair
Eve Mahlab participates on panel on the gender lens to integrate women
into giving. The event was well attended and included donors and
sub-fund managers, as well as members of LMCF Advisory Committees.
The Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation,which
has a corpus of $88.6m and in 2011 distributed $7.7m to charities,
commits to integrating gender questions on their application and
acquittal forms.
By invitation, Chair Eve Mahlab leads round table discussion of senior executives from Goldman Sachs
Diversity Leadership Group on integrating women at senior levels. The
group included staff from Sydney and Melbourne offices of Goldman Sachs.
Board, staff and sponsors of the Australian Women Donors Network are
commended for their research presentation event in a Notice of Motion in
NSW Parliament.
Sydney launch of Women Donors Survey at NSW Parliament House hosted by the Hon Marie Ficarra MLA.
Melbourne launch
of our inaugural research Mapping Australia’s Philanthropic Investment
in Women and Girls in Boardroom of Women Donors supporters GMK Partners.
International Jewish Funders Conference Israel: Women Donors Chair Eve Mahlab participates in plenary panel on Strategic Giving. The event was attended by 400 delegates.
Women Donors Network CEO Julie Reilly presents to Effective Grantmaking students at Swinburne University of Technology’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy,
The presentation introduced students to the Australian Women Donors
Network, the case for funding women and girls, and the Gender Lens for
inclusive philanthropy.
Chair participates in mission to Israel with Australian Jewish Funders
Conference and advocates for gender inclusiveness in giving.
Chair and CEO attend boardroom lunch with the Minister for the Status
of Women The Hon Julie Collins MP, and promote the gender lens in
giving. The Our Community event was hosted by women’s advocate Carol
Schwartz promoting Women on Boards and broad together leading women in
business and NFP sectors.
Women Donors Network CEO Julie Reilly meets with Penny Williams, Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls.
Women Donors Network commended in NSW Parliament for hosting the Abigail Disney Tour.
2011
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International Speaker – Abigail E Disney tour delivered Keynote
addresses at Women Donors Network Gala Dinners and Philanthropy
Masterclasses in Melbourne and Sydney. More than 1000 people attended
across these inspirational public and private donor and sponsor events
and more than $450,000 of media value was achieved in publicity for the
tour.
Abigail E. Disney - Sydney Philanthropy Masterclass and Gala dinner.
Sydney meeting between Abigail Disney and ANZ Private Clients.
Abigail E Disney speaks at special session for Management and staff of Women Donors Network sponsors - Mecca Cosmetica.
Abigail E Disney - Melbourne Philanthropy Masterclass and Gala Dinner.
2010
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Launch of the Online Project Showcase; The Network was delighted to
launch its Online Project Showcase in November, in an effort to connect
the growing community of philanthropic funders to the many wonderful
organisations whose projects benefit women and girls. This free service
is one of the Network's initiatives to bring to life the enormous need
required in the community, and we hope that you find an organisation
here that may benefit from your "time, talent or treasure".
Tracy Gary "Inspired Living & Giving Tour";
The Network was delighted to host internationally-regarded donor
activist and philanthropist Tracy Gary as a special guest in October
2010. Together, Tracy and Women Donors Network ran workshops, community
events and private consultations in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, with
more than 700 attending events and learning how to create a legacy
through giving.
Launch of the Women Mobilising Millions Campaign; In February 2010, US
philanthropist Helen La Kelly Hunt and Women's Funding Network President
and CEO Christine Grumm visited Sydney and Melbourne to help build the
philanthropy of Australian women and make the case for investing in
women and girls. A series of events involving 500 people kick started
the Australian Women Mobilising Millions campaign.
2009
Launch of "A Gender Lens for Inclusive Philanthropy"; In conjunction with the Women Donors Network, the Victorian Women's Trust (VWT) proudly launched the ground-breaking "A Gender Lens for Inclusive Philanthropy", an important new tool for injecting gender awareness into philanthropic giving.
Launch of the Network's website; To help spread the message about
giving to women and girls, the Network developed this website – full of
informative articles, research and reasons why this initiative is so
important.
Women in Management Dinner; Co-founder Jill Reichstein addressed 400
guests at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne about the Reichstein Foundation.
Yakety Yak Series; Hosted by the Centre for Social Impact. Peter
Thompson interviewed Eve Mahlab about the Women Donors Network. Footage
available on YouTube.
2008
At the request of the Australian Women Donors Network, Philanthropy Australia devoted an entire issue of its magazine to "Women and Philanthropy: Giving by and for Women and Girls".
Journalists Lena Bell and Madeleine Heffernan interviewed Eve Mahlab for an article in the "Business Spectator" regarding the global recession and the Australian government's stimulus package and the effect of both on women.
Co Founder and Convenor of the Network Eve Mahlab talked to an audience
of more than 300 people at Melbourne's BMW Edge on the topic "Does Gender Still Matter" as part of the City of Melbourne's Melbourne Conversations series.
Sydney Launch of the Women Donors Network; Freehills and Philanthropy
Australia hosted the Australian Women Donors Network launch in Sydney at
the MLC Centre. Dr. Barbara Lemon gave the audience of 80 a
presentation entitled "Women Moving Millions".
Hosted by the Sherman Galleries and Dr Gene Sherman, founder of the
Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), Wendy McCarthy AO and Imelda
Roche AO. The Sydney launch of the Network brought 50 women donors
together.
Launch of the Australian Women Donors Network; The ANZ Banking Group,
together with Philanthropy Australia, hosted the official launch of the
Australian Women Donors Network. Dr Barbara Lemon, spoke on Women and
Philanthropy.
2007
Introductory Event; Ellen gave an inspiring presentation to an audience
of around 50 people at the home of Eve Mahlab in Melbourne
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