Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation

As summers get hotter, here are some handy tips on how to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your communities safe during a heatwave. https://lnkd.in/ezrkRZfb This article was co-authored by Emma Bacon, founder and CEO of Sweltering Cities together with Dr Karyn Bosomworth, the Foundation's Program Manager - Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities.

Wishing you a joyous Festive Season! While our office will close midday 24 December 2024 and re-open 2 January 2025, you can still make a gift to support your community: https://lnkd.in/gpTgGcME

Closing out the calendar year, 21 for-purpose and charitable organisations, including social enterprise, have been announced as recipients of a grants pool totalling close to $2 million in December. https://lnkd.in/g86_Rf4i

SisterWorks Inc.’s new Sustainable Production Hub provides the opportunity to double the number of work opportunities for migrant and refugee women in Melbourne’s South East. https://lnkd.in/gqYH_VwZ

Women from migrant and refugee backgrounds are sharing what a climate resilient community means to them and in response, will co-design a project through a program facilitated by Wellsprings for Women . https://lnkd.in/gpWep58c

Earlier this week, we were honoured to be awarded the 2024 Victorian Social and Affordable Housing Prize by the Australian Institute of Architects.  https://lnkd.in/gD_FkSXw   The Prize recognises the Foundation’s leadership in advancing housing security across Greater Melbourne and for being a driving force in tackling housing inequity particularly for women, young people, and people experiencing disadvantage.   #AffordableHousing #GreaterMelbourne #ArchitectureVic #VictorianHonours Launch Housing | Housing Choices Australia | Darebin City Council | Nightingale Housing | VincentCare Victoria | Six Degrees Architects | Unison | City of Melbourne | Melbourne City Mission (MCM)

A new collaborative led by McAuley Community Services for Women is supporting victim-survivors of family violence and people experiencing homelessness across Melbourne’s Western Metro Region: https://lnkd.in/g-6m8csb Recognising that access to a range of services through a co-ordinated approach is the most effective and efficient way to provide access to safe, affordable, secure housing, the Western Integrated Service Partners (WISP) collaboration will include GenWest, Refuge Victoria , Caroline Chisholm Society, YWCA Australia and Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre.

The Frankston and Brimbank communities have each been enriched over the past 15 years with bespoke Community Charitable Fund Accounts which have enabled the communities to fundraise, support local charities and strengthen connection. https://lnkd.in/gKgi5urB Frankston City Council | Brimbank City Council

Over the past decade, we have increased our granting in support of First Nations people from $161,000 in 2013 to $1.26 million in 2023. https://lnkd.in/gez_9qsQ The Foundation recognises that we live, play, and work on the lands of the world’s oldest living culture, and acknowledge this privilege and responsibility with respect, humility, and willingness to listen and learn. This year we have also continued our work on our ‘Reflect’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which will be launched next month.

A year ago we opened the For Purpose Impact Accelerator Hub. In this time, the Hub has come alive with discussion, collaboration and learning. You can join this community and find out more at https://lnkd.in/gHuKDtpb