TFN and Bupa Foundation Announce Major Partnership to Launch “Healthy People, Healthy Planet” Crowdfunding Event in Melbourne
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the Bupa Foundation is joining forces with The Funding Network Australia (TFN) to launch a powerful new initiative aimed at tackling two of the most urgen…
Backing grassroots charities a Funding Network priority
In Australia, 94% of all donations go to just 10% of Australian charities, leaving grassroots charities struggling to find donation opportunities for new projects and initiatives. This is where The F…
Mobilising Communities: The Power of Collective Action for Equity & Inclusion
As an American living in Australia, I watch what’s unfolding in my home country with both heartbreak and urgency. The pushback against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), the increasing polarisa…
$550K Raised Through TFN’s Crowdfunding Events to Empower Young People in NSW & VIC
The Funding Network (TFN) is proud to announce that its Thriving Young People crowdfunding events have raised an extraordinary $550,000+ to fund grassroots organisations creating opportunities for you…
Support local changemakers at Thriving Young People crowdfunding event
“It’s kind of like Shark Tank for charities,” Gnarly Neighbours founder Jayden Sheridan said. “It’s a crowdfunding event involving philanthropic people, corporations, foundations, and peop…
The Future of Philanthropy: Insights from the 2025 Better Philanthropy Telescope and How The Funding Network is Leading the Way
Philanthropy Australia’s Better Philanthropy Telescope 2025 has just been released, offering a pulse check on the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping the philanthropic sector this year. The…
Collaborating to Change Lives | HNECCPHN Pitch Night, Powered by TFN
In Australia’s Hunter, New England, and Central Coast regions, suicide rates are devastatingly high, highlighting the urgent needs for innovative suicide prevention programs. In partnership with The…
A recipe for social change | In conversation with Rick Cohen from Worthy Cause
When Rick Cohen founded Worthy Cause, his vision was clear: create a program where food could be a bridge to self-sufficiency and empowerment for vulnerable people.
Inspired by his own experiences, Co…
Connecting regional communities | In conversation with Emma Peacock from Big Brothers Big Sisters Tumut
Big Brothers Big Sisters in Tumut (BBBS), is transforming young lives through one-on-one mentorship.
Located in regional NSW just outside of Wagga Waggga, the Tumut program of BBBS provides friendship…
Supporting Arts with Purpose | In conversation with Gabrielle Mordy from Studio A
Studio A, led by Artistic Director & CEO Gabrielle Mordy, is redefining what’s possible in the art world by creating pathways for artists with intellectual disabilities to showcase their talent….