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VFFF Youth Advisory Group – In conversation with Florance McGufficke
As part of our regular Youth Advisory Group Q&A series, we are excited to introduce you to Florance McGufficke
Read MoreThe value of exploring
VFFF is pleased to announce the establishment of exploration grants. These are one-off grants of between $25,000 and $75,000 to enable aligned organisations to undertake a discrete piece of work.
Read MoreCollaborating for impact
Earlier this year VFFF leapt at the opportunity to join an innovative collaboration between some of Australia’s leading philanthropic foundations to establish the Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) Grant program. Managed by the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, the WISE Grant program was designed to offer grant funding of more than $4.7 million to successful applicants.
Read MoreLatest Grants – December 2023
This quarter, the VFFF Board approved 2 grants totalling $1,795,000.
Read MoreConference “inspo” for future changemakers
There was plenty to be inspired about at the recent Social Impact in the Regions conference held in Coffs Harbour. With a program of speakers designed to help attendees accelerate and amplify their impact in their community, it was no wonder that so many changemakers chose to take part.
Read MoreAnnouncement: QLD Backing the Future grant recipients
In May 2023, ten amazing individuals were selected as the first QLD Backing the Future cohort. Below is a brief summary of their early stage ideas to support rural and regional young people.
Read MoreOut and About: Bush Heritage, Regional Australia Institute and Tech Connect Queensland
The VFFF team loves getting out and about to see our granting partners in action. This quarter, we enjoyed opportunities to celebrate the achievements of young people and to learn more about rural and regional communities.
Read MoreLatest Grants – September 2023
This quarter, the VFFF Board approved 3 grants totalling $2,050,000.
Read MoreVFFF Youth Advisory Group – In conversation with James Atkinson
As part of our regular Youth Advisory Group Q&A series, we are excited to introduce you to James Atkinson.
Read MoreSupporting a new approach to housing affordability
HOPE Housing is an Australian not-for-profit fund manager that has developed a model to help essential workers own a home closer to work. VFFF views HOPE Housing as a welcome addition to the impact investment portfolio and values the innovative approach they have taken in the development of their model.
Read MoreVFFF Youth Advisory Group – In conversation with Harrison Garlick
As part of our regular Youth Advisory Group Q&A series, we are excited to introduce you to Harrison Garlick.
Read MoreLatest Grants – June 2023
This quarter, the VFFF Board approved 3 new grants totalling $1,509,000.
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