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This year we supported StreetSmart Australia’s community partner Wombat Housing Support Services through our festive gift appeal! Our BlueRock employees donated 30+ gifts valued at about $500 to support participation in sport for people at-risk or experiencing homelessness for StreetSmart’s Active Futures program. Learn more about the impact of sport on social inclusion here: https://lnkd.in/gBfQbMGT

Thinking of a gift that truly makes an impact? Our Giving Guide 2024 features charities you can support by making a donation in someone's honour. Here are some impactful options: 💝 Wildlife Victoria: Support Injured Native Animals 💝 Raise Foundation: Student Youth Mentoring 💝 The One Box: Student Food Security 💝 StreetSmart Australia: Tackling Homelessness Discover more charities to support in our Giving Guide 2024! 🌟❤️ https://lnkd.in/g-gg34ib

"Partnering with BlueRock has been one of the real joys of my role as a CEO of The Youth Impact Foundation" 💙 Hear Andy Skidmore, CEO at The Youth Impact Foundation, speak about the impact created through our partnership.

Searching for ethical and impactful gifts? Our Giving Guide 2024 has you covered! Shop on platforms that support small businesses and social enterprises. Explore these marketplaces: 🌟 @Yarn and @Welcome to Country: First Nations Businesses 🌟 Hey Good Thing: Socially Conscious Gifts 🌟 Goods 4 Good | Marketplace with a Mission 🌟 Catalyser | Prezee: Charity GiveBack Card Find more ethical shopping options in our Giving Guide 2024! 🎄🎁 https://lnkd.in/g-gg34ib

10 December is International Day of Human Rights. Last year marked the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This milestone document highlights the inalienable rights we all share, regardless of our differences. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres states, “Human rights are the foundation for peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.” Let's use Human Rights Day to transform and protect our future through the power of human rights. Join us in celebrating and advocating for human rights today and every day! ✊📣

The Be BlueRock Foundation supports 3 charities improving youth mental health across Australia, from prevention through primary school student education to one-to-one mentoring and finally system-changing transformation. Hear Andy Skidmore, CEO at The Youth Impact Foundation, speak about the importance of amplifying impact for young people by reducing duplication in the charity sector.

Thanks for having BlueRock's Philanthropy and Impact Manager Ishara Fernando along to meet this inspiring group of changemakers, where climate and gender lens intersect! Know any female champions of environment/climate? Let them know about this National Leadership Program for development opportunities. Applications close 2 Feb 2025. https://lnkd.in/eNKSRAw2 WELA's National Leadership Program is for women and gender diverse changemakers who want to accelerate positive transformation for our environment and climate.

The Australian Financial Review Corporate Philanthropy 50 list highlights a very important metric...the percentage of profits donated by companies (where information is available). It highlights how private philanthropy can be nurtured by businesses that build wealth and then distribute it back to the community, as illustrated by companies like Fortescue, MYOB and Canva in the Private Philanthropy 50 list. The power of business is clear. “This year also saw a prominent appearance from a growing list of newer industry companies such as Canva, Atlassian, Humanitix and Who Gives A Crap, which are approaching the relationship between philanthropy and business as an even more core part of their DNA." Although it may feel like donations are dwindling due to the current cost-of-living crisis, today's report shows that 70% of companies have increased their community investment. Imagine if every company invested 1% of their profits into the community. Will your business establish a philanthropic strategy? Reach out to our philanthropy team who can show you how! https://lnkd.in/g5DdTNv3

🥳 Today is the Day! 🥳 ✨ The Youth Impact Foundation Giving Day ✨ We need your help to reach our goal of $300,000—which will be doubled through a matching grant! That means your donation could have double the impact, helping us unlock $600,000 to fund life changing and life saving programs that reach young people across the Australia in 2025. This year, we impacted over 200,000 young people across 1,124 schools, through 10 different brands, delivering tailored programs that meet youth where they are. Our mission is simple: to ensure that no young person gets left behind and to ensure every young person we interact with has an experience that lasts a lifetime. Your support helps:  ✨ Young people from regional and rural communities  ✨ Young people facing hardship or disadvantage  ✨ First Nations young people We are so grateful for anything you feel you can contribute to our Giving Day. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gp7tP_Tv This day wouldn’t be possible without our generous support from The Edward Alexander Foundation and Larry Fingleson. Today we see the generosity of our community in action, thank you, thank you, thank you.

End-of-life planning is tough but crucial. Leave more than assets—leave a legacy of giving. By 2024, Australian inheritances will total $150 billion. Yet, Australians leave only 1% of their wealth to charity, compared to 4-5% in the UK. Warren Buffett said, "Leave enough so they can do anything, not so much they can do nothing." John McLeod gives the example of leaving just 1% to charity and 3 kids get 33% each, compared with if you allocated 10% to charity, the 3 kids would still get 30% each. Start engaging your kids in philanthropy now while you have the chance to give together as a family and to learn from your giving. If you don't have the assets available now to establish your own Named Giving Fund ($50k+) or Foundation ($1mill+), then write a charity gift or philanthropic structure into your will. Our BlueRock Legal, Wealth, Accounting & Philanthropy teams can help you achieve your philanthropy goals - get in touch!