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Our Approach: Decent Work Exploration Grants
The Decent Work goal has become even more relevant over the past year, as skills shortages are emerging in key industries and locations. This program funds Employer driven, innovative models for work that integrate learning to ensure young people gain the work and experience they need and value.
Read MoreVFFF Turns 60!
On 2 June 2022, three generations of the Fairfax family gathered for the 60th anniversary of the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation.
Read MoreQ&A: Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good
In February 2022, the VFFF Grants Committee approved $49,500 towards rental property costs for Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good. Their vision for a ‘DIYDG Home’ is to create a safe space for young people living in the Cairns region.
Read MoreVFFF announces new Backing the Future grants
Backing the Future grants will be awarded to individuals advancing VFFF’s mission of Backing Young People.
Read MoreVFFF welcomes our sixth Grants Trainee, Ellen Frith!
Since 2013, the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation has offered a unique opportunity for recent graduates who are interested in immersing themselves in the philanthropic sector. Working for VFFF enables the Grants Trainee to develop a broader understanding of the processes undertaken in philanthropic work.
Read MoreLatest Grants – March 2022
This quarter, VFFF approved 6 new grants totalling $1,104,319.
Read MoreMoree Youth Forum – Youth Voices in Action
On 17 and 18 March 2022, VFFF’s Program Manager, Contributing to Society Natalie Buckett attended the Moree Youth Forum. Hosted at Moree’s SHAE Academy, the youth-led event provided an opportunity for “young people to come together, grow connections, come up with ideas and make plans for what they want to see for Moree”, as well as “learn new skills on how to make change.”
Read MoreSocial Impact Leadership Australia – Retreat #1
In late November, the VFFF team was delighted to play host to the first retreat of Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA). 23 for-purpose CEO’s from urban, regional and rural areas in NSW and the ACT spent three days together as part of their ten month program as the inaugural SILA cohort. We greatly enjoyed the opportunity to share our workspace with this group of exceptional leaders and the delivery team from The Centre for Social Impact.
Read MoreLatest Grants – December 2021
This quarter, VFFF approved eight new grants totalling $3,577,281. Click on each organisation to find out more about their work.
Read MoreQ&A: Take 3 for the Sea
In November 2021, the VFFF Grants Committee approved $49,685 towards scaling Take 3 for the Sea. This represented one of VFFF’s first grants under Caring for the Environment.
Read MoreCollaborative Funding Round
News Collaborative Funding Round In 2020, a group of foundations came together to consider the serious consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for many for-purpose and arts sectors organisations. VFFF took part in this philanthropic collaboration, the COVID and Beyond NFP Recovery Project. Five funders (VFFF, Ian Potter Foundation, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Sidney Myer Fund…
Read MoreQ&A: Andrew Taukolo, YFS Ltd
In August 2020, the VFFF Grants Committee approved $48,500 towards the Men4Respect program, run by YFS in Logan, Qld. This program is a fantastic example of using peer-led education to tackle a persistent social issue, and is delivered by paid Youth Ambassadors. Men4Respect Coordinator Andrew Taukolo provides some insights.
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