Philanthropy Australia Professional Learning Program 2018

Philanthropy Australia conducts a range of professional learning programs for funders, fundees

and Professional Financial Advisers to improve philanthropic effectiveness and impact.

Our programs are specifically designed for philanthropists, those seeking philanthropic grants and

impact investments and Professional Financial Advisers. All workshops have limited availability to

ensure that all participants receive maximum opportunity for learning and interaction. We also

believe that where possible more than one person should attend each workshop as collectively they

realise a greater benefit back in their organisation – and as such - we have set our fees to encourage

two attendees.

For Funders For Seekers of Grants & Impact Investments

Professional Financial Advisers

• Governance Essentials for Charitable Trustees

• Savvy Giving – Essentials for Contemporary Giving Programs

• Impact Investing Essentials

• How to Evaluate Impact Investing Proposals

• Best Practice in Grants Management

• How to Seek Philanthropic Grants

• Impact Investing Essentials

• How to Develop Impact Investing Proposals

• How to Talk with Clients about Philanthropy and Impact Investing

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Governance Essentials for Charitable Trustees

• Half day course

• Delivered by AICD in conjunction with Philanthropy Australia

• For Trustees or Responsible Person to a Charitable Trust, Private Ancillary Fund (PAF), Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), Corporate Foundation, or Private Trust

• Define and better understand the governance, compliance, investment, granting and reporting responsibilities of being a Trustee

• Identify areas of improvement to ensure you meet contemporary requirements

• Dates: Melbourne 13 June (9-1pm) Sydney 14 June (9-1pm)

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Savvy Giving – Essentials for Contemporary Giving Programs

• One day workshop

• For everyone who has responsibility for day-to day grant making and grant making programs eg Trusts/foundations, corporate foundations, Government and Local Government

• Understand the current philanthropic landscape and trends in effective giving

• Identify how to give in a way that will deliver impact and utilise best-practice

• Develop an action plan to improve your granting effectiveness

• Dates: Melbourne 17 August Sydney 27 July Brisbane 23 July Adelaide 3 August Perth 1 August Hobart 13 August

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Impact Investing Essentials

• Half day course (FREE for PA Members))

• Understand the different elements of impact investing and the investing eco-system via practical examples

• Identify how impact investing may apply to your organisation (Funders and fundees)

• Develop an action plan to integrate impact investing back into your oganisation

• Dates: Melbourne 7 May am Sydney 4 June am Brisbane 22 October am Adelaide 15 October pm Perth 29 October pm Hobart 14 November am

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How to Evaluate Impact Investing Proposals

• One day course

• Understand the different types of impact investing proposals and funding mechanisms

• Identify and learn how to use the basic financial tools and assessment methods to evaluate impact investing proposals

• Develop an action plan to integrate impact investing as part of your social and environmental impact programs

• Dates: Melbourne 9 May Sydney 6 June Brisbane 24 October Adelaide 17 October Perth 31 October Hobart 16 November

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Best Practice in Grants Management

• One day workshop

• Understand the key elements of best-practice in granting via case studies and examples

• How to review granting strategies, programs and processes

• Identify areas of your granting program that require focus and prioritise them

• Dates: Melbourne 23 March Sydney 6 April Brisbane 18 May Adelaide 25 May Perth 1 June Hobart 22 June

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How to Effectively Seek Philanthropic Grants

• One day workshop

• Understand the current philanthropic landscape, myths and trends

• Identify the basic tools and core strategies of grant writing and how to engage with funders

• Reviewing current ‘live’ applications & develop an action plan for seeking philanthropic grants

• Dates: Melbourne 22 March Sydney 5 April Brisbane 17 May Adelaide 24 May Perth 31 May Hobart 21 June

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How to Develop Impact Investing Proposals

• One day course

• Understand the different types of impact investing proposals and funding mechanisms to support them

• Identify the basic financial modeling tools and pitch techniques to seek investment

• Dates: Melbourne 8 May Sydney 5 June Brisbane 23 October Adelaide 16 October Perth 30 October Hobart 15 November

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How to Talk with Clients about Philanthropy and Impact Investing – For Professional Adviser (3 hours CPD – FPA)

• Half day course (3 hours CPD – Financial Planning Association of Australia) • Understand giving trends in relation to the philanthropic and impact investing landscape in

Australia • Practical examples and real-life case studies for Advisers on how to work with

clients/families to assist them on their philanthropic journey

• Dates: Melbourne 21 March am Sydney 4 April am Brisbane 16 May am Adelaide 23 May am Perth 30 May am Hobart 20 June am

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Governance Essentials for Charitable Trustees INTRODUCTION Are you a Trustee or Responsible Person to a Charitable Trust, Private Ancillary Fund (PAF), Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), Corporate Foundation, or Private Trust? Philanthropy Australia believe that everyone in these roles need support on how to do their role in the most efficient and effective way and to ensure compliance. OBJECTIVES Two of Australia’s leading professional associations (Philanthropy Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) have collaborated to develop a powerful and insightful governance program for trustees and directors of charitable foundations who invest and distribute funds for social good in Australia and overseas. Being a trustee or a director/responsible person of a charitable foundation and/or a Private/Public Ancillary Fund (PAF/PuAF) is an intrinsically rewarding role. It also brings significant responsibilities. Trustees of each have the ultimate responsibility for its governance. They are responsible for directing the affairs of the foundation to ensure it is well run and compliant with the law, relevant Guidelines and the Trust Deed. The purpose of this intensive course is to ensure that all new trustees of philanthropic structures have a sound understanding of their responsibilities and duties through: 1. Gaining perspective and greater understanding of the governance duties of investment,

administration and granting of trustees 2. Compliance and reporting requirement – ACNC & ATO 3. An understanding of best practice All participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate WHO SHOULD ATTEND Participants will either be a Trustee or considering becoming a Trustee or Responsible Person in a philanthropic entity. PROGRAM We aim to provide our participants with the perspectives and valuable resources to become more effective trustees by providing the knowledge and tools as well as best practice through this intensive half-day course.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Examine the duties and responsibilities of charitable trustees:

• Duty to act in good faith and for proper purpose

• Conflicts of interest

• Duty of care and diligence

• Personal liability of trustees

• Comply with the law, deed and relevant guidelines

• Charitable Investment management

• Grant Distribution strategy/compliance issues

• Understand the role of the ACNC and other regulatory authorities

• Best practice in succession planning

• Panel Session: Charitable Investment Expert Philanthropic Structures Compliance Expert Charitable Trustee – to share their personal experiences

FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 Participant $650 $850

2 Participants $1,000 $1,400

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

PROGRAM DATES & CBD LOCATIONS 2018

Melbourne Sydney

13 June 9-1pm

14 June 9-1pm

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Savvy Giving – Essentials for Contemporary Giving Programs INTRODUCTION Are you in a grants program role in a trust/foundation, corporation, corporate foundation, government or local government granting program? We believe that everyone in these positions need support on how to do their role in the most efficient and effective way. We can all improve how we give by understanding more about the individuals and not-for-profits that we aim to serve and the impact we want to make. This intensive workshop aims to provide participants with valuable resources to learn how to give in a way that can measurably impact and utilise best-practice. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this intensive workshop is to build expertise and confidence to undertake the grant-making role effectively through: 1. Gaining perspective and greater understanding of the current philanthropic and impact investing

landscape through case studies and first-hand experience 2. To be equipped with basic tools and core strategies of giving 3. To directly experience not-for-profit organisational assessment and evaluating proposals All participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate WHO SHOULD ATTEND Participants will be those actively involved – or interested in becoming involved – in contemporary grantmaking and philanthropic giving and is relevant for Trusts/Foundations, Trustee Companies, Corporate Foundations, Private Ancillary Funds, Public Ancillary Funds and Sub funds, Community Foundations, Government, Local Government, Statutory Authorities and other operating Foundations. PROGRAM We aim to provide our participants with the perspectives and valuable resources to amplify the impact of their grants by providing the knowledge and tools as well as basic theories in strategic giving through this workshop.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• Understanding the landscape - overview of the philanthropic ecosystem - shapes, sizes and purposes of giving - critical data on the nature and extent of philanthropy in Australia - key developments and trends in the sector • Where do I fit? - the continuum of giving and who plays a part - various roles and responsibilities of people active in philanthropy - the challenge to know your place and be your confident best • The nuts and bolts of giving programs - critical steps in the grantmaking cycle - practical tools, templates and ideas - building effective relationships with grantees and peers - assessing funding proposals - reporting, monitoring and evaluating grant outcomes - reviewing and evaluating impact • Strategies for staying fresh, creative and productive - key challenges for contemporary giving programs - networks and peer exchange - monitoring emerging trends and opportunities - can it be about more than money?

- golden rules for efficiency, effectiveness and impact

FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 participant $350 $600

2 participants $600 $1,000

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

PROGRAM DATES & CBD LOCATIONS 2018

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

17 August 27 July 23 July 3 August 1 August 13 August

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Impact Investing Essentials INTRODUCTION Impact Investing in Australia is still very new and there are currently few examples and roadmaps guiding the way. The purpose of these workshop is to grow impact investing in Australia and integrate with the learnings gained through the NAB/PA Discovery and Growth Grants Program. In 2018, Philanthropy Australia, in conjunction with Impact Investing Australia and YGAP – with support from the English Family Foundation – is offering three workshops on Impact Investing.

Introduction to Impact Investing (Half-day)

How to evaluate impact investing proposals (1-day)

How to develop an impact investing proposal - (1-day)

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this half-day course is to introduce grant seekers and funders to the basic elements of impact investing, through: 1. Gaining perspective and greater understanding of impact investing through practical examples 2. How to commence an impact investing proposal 3. Lessons being gained through the NAB/PA Discovery Grants – what has been funded and why? WHO SHOULD ATTEND Participants will be from not-for-profit organisations and grant makers from trusts/foundations, corporate foundations and government. PROGRAM OUTLINE

• What is impact investing?

• Examples of impact investing in Australia and Overseas

- Discovery & Growth Grants Funded Projects

• Impact investing landscape

• Social impact Bonds

• How do you start in Impact Investing?

Theory of Change

Funders & NFPs

FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 participant FREE $150

2 participants FREE $200

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

This workshop is supported by the English Family Foundation

COURSE DATES & CBD LOCATIONs 2018

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

7 May am 4 June am 22 October am 15 October PM 29 October PM 14 November am

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How to Evaluate Impact Investing Proposals INTRODUCTION Impact Investing in Australia is still very new and there are currently few examples and roadmaps guiding the way. The purpose of these workshop is to grow impact investing in Australia and integrate with the learnings gained through the NAB/PA Discovery and Growth Grants Program. In 2018, Philanthropy Australia, in conjunction with Impact Investing Australia, YGAP & KPMG (TBC) – with support from the English Family Foundation – is offering three workshops on Impact Investing.

Impact Investing Essentials (Half-day) How to evaluate impact investing proposals (1-day) How to develop impact investing proposal (1-day)

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this intensive course is to support funders to undertake impact investing as part of their social and environmental impact programs through: 1. Gaining perspective and greater understanding of the different types of impact investing

proposals and funding mechanisms to support them 2. Exposure to the basic financial tools and assessment methods to evaluate impact investing

proposals 3. Case studies of assessment methods used to assess impact investing proposals arising from the

NAB/PA Discovery & Growth Grants programs WHO SHOULD ATTEND Participants will be philanthropic funders with an interest and/or have commenced impact investing. PROGRAM OUTLINE

• The impact investing eco-system

• How to identify impact investing opportunities

• What are the different financing options available to support impact investing in Australia?

• What are the financial tools available to assess impact investing proposals?

All participants who complete the course will receive a Certificate

FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 participant $350 $600

2 participants $600 $1,000

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

PROGRAM DATES & LOCATION 2018*

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

9 May 6 June 24 October 17 October 31 October 16 November

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Best Practice in Grants Management INTRODUCTION Are you reviewing and/or new to a grants program role in a trust/foundation, corporation, corporate foundation, government or local government granting program? We believe that everyone in these positions need support on how to do and review their role in the most efficient and effective way. This masterclass identifies and analyses what is best practice in grants management, including:

• Granting strategy and policy

• Types of grants

• Granting processes

• Selection processes

• Granting period

• Post-granting period This intensive course aims to provide participants with valuable resources to learn how to assess their own programs and aim to achieve best-practice. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this intensive program is to allow funders to better understand what best-practice is and decide how relevant it is for their organisation and granting strategy through: 1. Gaining perspective and greater understanding of best-practice in granting via case studies and

examples 2. To be equipped with basic tools and core strategies of giving 3. To be able to self-evaluate and review their own practices WHO SHOULD ATTEND Participants will be grant managers in trusts/foundations, corporate foundations, Government and local Government grant programs and/or family members - all of whom have or will have responsibility for conducting effective granting programs and processes. PROGRAM OUTLINE

• Overview of the philanthropic landscape

• Best practices in grant making - Case studies & examples

• Self-assessment exercise

• Reviewing granting strategies, programs and processes

• Resource implications of adopting best-practices All participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate

FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 participant $350 $600

2 participants $600 $1,000

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

PROGRAM DATES & CBD LOCATIONS 2018

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

23 March 6 April 18 May 25 June 1 June 22 June

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How to Effectively Seek Philanthropic Grants INTRODUCTION Are you new to a philanthropic grant seeking role in a not-for-profit where you are required to write grant proposals for trusts/foundations and corporate foundations? We believe that everyone new in these roles need support on how to do their role in the most efficient and effective way. We can all improve our grant applications when we better understand the philanthropic sector and this program provides participants with valuable resources to learn how to better engage with funders and write more effective and successful applications. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this intensive workshop is to develop more effective philanthropic funding proposals and build the confidence of staff undertaking the grant seeking role through: 1. Gaining perspective and greater understanding of the current philanthropic and impact investing

landscape through case studies and first-hand experience 2. To be equipped with basic tools and core strategies of grant writing and engaging with funders 3. To directly experience philanthropic organisations and what they are looking for in applications WHO SHOULD ATTEND Participants will be grant seekers in not-for-profit organisations with responsibility for managing relationships with philanthropic grant makers. PROGRAM We aim to provide our participants with the perspectives and valuable resources to amplify the success of their grant applications by providing the knowledge and tools as well as best practice through this intensive workshop.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• What is philanthropy?

• Myths & perceptions in philanthropy

• Overview of the philanthropic landscape & trends

• Sources of funding for NFPs

• What are you trying to achieve?

• Theory of Change

• What are funders looking funding?

• How to research and approach funders

• Case Study – Reviewing ‘live’ applications

• Best practice in grant writing

• What if you are successful?

• What if you are unsuccessful? FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 participant $350 $600

2 participants $600 $1,000

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

PROGRAM DATES & CBD LOCATIONS 2018

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

22 March 5 April 17 May 24 May 31 May 21 June

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How to Develop Impact Investing Proposals INTRODUCTION Impact Investing in Australia is still very new and there are currently few examples and roadmaps guiding the way. The purpose of these workshop is to grow impact investing in Australia and integrate with the learnings gained through the NAB/PA Discovery and Growth Grants Program. In 2018, Philanthropy Australia, in conjunction with Impact Investing Australia, YGAP & KPMG (TBC) – with support from the English Family Foundation – is offering three workshops on Impact Investing.

Impact Investing Essentials (Half-day) How to identify and evaluate impact investing proposals (1-day) How to identify and develop an impact investing proposal (1-day)

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this intensive workshop is to support Not-For-Profits to undertake impact investing as part of their social and environmental impact programs through: 1. Gaining perspective and greater understanding of the different types of impact investing

proposals and funding mechanisms to support them 2. Exposure to basic financial modeling tools and pitch techniques to seek investment 3. Case studies of successful impact investing programs arising from the NAB/PA Discovery &

Growth Grants programs WHO SHOULD ATTEND Participants will be primarily from Not-For-Profit organisations with an interest and/or have commenced impact investing programs. PROGRAM OUTLINE

• The impact investing eco-system

• How to identify impact investing opportunities

• What are the different financing options available to support impact investing in Australia?

• What are the financial modeling tools needed to develop an impact investing proposal?

• How to pitch your proposals and seek funding

FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 participant $350 $600

2 participants $600 $1,000

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

PROGRAM DATES & CBD LOCATIONS 2018

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

8 May 5 June 23 October 16 October 30 October 15 November

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How to Talk with Clients about Philanthropy and Impact Investing – For Professional Adviser (3 hours CPD – FPA) INTRODUCTION Professional Advisers play a critical role with their clients to grow philanthropy in Australia. This half--day workshop provides an intensive hands-on approach to help advisers feel competent and comfortable talking about philanthropy and impact investing with their clients and families.

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this intensive workshop is to introduce Professional Advisers to the world of philanthropy and impact investing through:

1. Provide essential background on giving and trends in relation to the philanthropic and impact investing landscape in Australia

2. Explore the myths surrounding philanthropy and impact investing 3. Determining how to effectively work with clients/families - challenges & roadblocks 4. Provide tips, tools & tricks 5. Practical examples and real-life case studies on how to work with clients/families

WHO SHOULD ATTEND All professional advisers who work with high-net-worth individuals and their families. PROGRAM OUTLINE

• What is philanthropy and impact investing?

• Facts and perceptions

• Trends in Australia and Overseas

• Structured Giving Options

• Tips, Tools & Resources for working with clients

• Working with Clients – Case Studies

Each participant will receive a comprehensive Booklet, a Certificate of Participation and are also able, upon successfully completing an assessment task to receive 3 hours CPD credit and Certificate (Accredited by FPA).

FEES*

Members Non-Members

1 participant $250 $300

2 participants $400 $500

* All fees exclude GST and other Fees

WORKSHOP DATES & CBD LOCATIONS 2018*

Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

21 March am 4 April am 16 May am 23 May am 30 May am 20 June am

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Go to: http://www.philanthropy.org.au/tools-resources/learning-programs

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All registrations fees quoted exclude GST and fees and credit card surcharges – as determined by

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Dates are subject to change and additional programs may be conducted.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Should you be unable to attend a workshop, a substitute participant is welcome to attend in your

place at no extra fee.

NO REFUNDS will be given for cancellations within 30 days of the course/workshop being

conducted.

If Philanthropy Australia cancels the program due to numbers and/or availability of speakers – the registration fee will be refunded in full. If Philanthropy Australia reschedules the date of a program due to numbers and/or availability of speakers – participants will have the option of receiving a full refund of the registration fee - or to be allocated to the rescheduled and/or comparable program.

Our Expert Team of Facilitators

Genevieve Timmons

Genevieve Timmons has been active in philanthropy and grant-making for more than three decades, pioneering approaches to contemporary giving programs and promoting thought leadership around generosity in Australia and New Zealand. She has worked with a wide range of clients and employers, including private donors, family offices, staff, boards and advisors. Her wide and deep experience includes design, establishment, regeneration and management of philanthropic grant-making programs. Responsibilities have to focus on strategic review, forward planning, engineering effective grantee relationships, assessment of thousands of funding requests, delivery of professional development for staff and boards engaged with philanthropy, preparation of confidential briefings and facilitation of numerous events. This contribution over many years has resulted in strong and respected networks, and appointment to key roles which have facilitated positive reputation and enduring legacies, plus optimal results from philanthropic giving. Genevieve was CEO of the Reichstein Foundation for 12 years, followed by 5 years as an international consultant in philanthropy and grant making. In 2004, she was appointed Philanthropic Executive for the Portland House Foundation, a private family foundation with a charter to assist people to move out of disadvantage. Genevieve worked with the Chair and family board for thirteen years. During that time she assessed the early giving patterns of the family, developed a charter to guide the next stage of funding activity, and built a portfolio of grantee relationships which reflected both family priorities and a contemporary understanding of effective philanthropic giving. Board responsibilities include sitting on the Council for Philanthropy Australia, board member of Australian Communities Philanthropy, founding director of the Mornington Peninsula Foundation, board member of the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership, member of the Business School Advisory Board at Swinburne University, plus close working ties with the Merrin-Grenet Foundation. Past board appointments include director of the George Hicks Foundation, and a 9 year term as founding board member and Chair with the Inner North Community Foundation. Genevieve also served with the board of the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture for thirteen years. Early career highlights include work with several not for profit organisations, including the CERES project in Brunswick where she was the founding staff member. In 2017 Genevieve was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Swinburne University for her distinguished contribution to philanthropy over three decades. She is a Senior Fellow of the Johns Hopkins International Fellows in Philanthropy Program, a global civil society network which has taken her to more than twent different countries since 2000. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, was inducted into the Australian Communities Philanthropy Hall of

Fame, and is a Fellow of Leadership Victoria. In 2013, Genevieve published Savvy Giving, a book commissioned by the Australian Communities Foundation and designed to promote effective philanthropic giving in Australia. Savvy Giving brought together Genevieve’s earlier professional development resources, also featured in The Grant-maker’s Toolkit published with Philanthropy New Zealand in 2010. Throughout her career, Genevieve has been at the forefront of professionalisation of philanthropic giving, raising the profile of private giving, and advocating for efficient relationships with grant recipients, colleagues, peers and partners. Her approach is to build capability with donors, and accelerate their progress in technical or creative areas of operation. Understanding the significance of reputation, legacy and innovation for grant-makers is central to the work, together with the ability to recommend according to the readiness and positioning of each client. Assignments often require the capacity to work with diverse interests and multiple stakeholders, exchanging with peers and engaging effectively across business, government, community and academia.

Personal profile Genevieve was raised in Horsham, Victoria, and is part of a large extended family. Her work is

underpinned by first -hand experience of the challenges and opportunities for rural communities,

and also the pressures and triumphs of family life. She has travelled to more than twenty different

countries as a Fellow of the Johns Hopkins International Fellows in Philanthropy Program, and

appreciates the value of philanthropy at every level – personal, family, community, regional and

global.

Isaac Jeffries

Isaac Jeffries designs and builds social enterprises, in Australia and in the developing world. He works at Business For Development, an NGO that creates sustainable businesses that lift thousands of families out of extreme poverty. Isaac also works with The Difference Incubator, as an advisor to social enterprises and not for profits who are looking to become financially sustainable. Most of Isaac’s work centres around building strong business models – by making an enterprise resilient, it has the best possible chance of changing the world. He’s also passionate about young people getting involved in social enterprise, both to develop their skills and to find creative ways of addressing important problems.

Dan Madhavan

Daniel has spent the past 15 years working in finance and investment markets. He spent 12 years at one of Australia's leading investment houses, JB Were (and Goldman Sachs JBWere). He worked across a range of different roles including Investment Advisor, Head of New South Wales, Chief Operating Officer and Acting CEO. In 2014 he joined Impact Investing Australia as the inaugural CEO and led the organisation until March 2017. Impact Investing Australia is a non-profit organisation focussed on supporting the development of impact investing as a market, a field and an ecosystem. Dan is currently CEO, Impact Investment Group. He now spends his time working on a range of projects and businesses that use enterprise and finance as vehicles for social change. Daniel is the Chairman of YGAP (Y Generation Against Poverty) and a Non-Executive Director of Impact Investing Australia, Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation and Impact Capital Australia. He also sits on Advisory Boards at Melbourne Accelerator Program and Foundation for Young Australians. Tracy Matthews FAICD FCA Tracy Matthews is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand with 26 years’ experience as a chartered accountant and 16 years’ experience as a non-executive director. Following an executive career as CFO and CEO in the radio broadcasting industry, Tracy is now a full time non-executive director and Australian Institute of Company Directors facilitator. Having joined her first board in 2000, Tracy brings corporate governance experience from across a variety of sectors and organisational structures including government-owned organisations, not-forprofits, industry superannuation, private companies, family companies and trusts. Her experience is also across industries including broadcast media, financial services, transport, printing, sporting clubs, community services, investments, port and airport operations, trustee services and building, and construction VET. Current directorships include the Tasmanian Ports Corporation, the Public Trustee, the Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board (chair), the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (vice commodore) and a private family group and philanthropic foundation. Tracy is also the external chair of the audit committees for the Office of the Auditor General Tasmania and NRM South Inc. With the guiding principle of purpose drives the choices we make, Tracy has a particular interest in the board’s role in moving an organisation towards a common vision through clarity of purpose and the relationship between ethics, shared values and risk management. Tracy is also particularly useful in demystifying financial statements for non-accountants.

Chris Wootton

Chris joined Philanthropy Australia in 2014 after working in philanthropy for over 10 years managing the

granting programs for some of the largest trusts including the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust; William

Buckland Foundation; L E W Carty Charitable Trust, The Felton Bequest; Sylvia & Charles Viertel

Charitable Trust, the JO & JR Wicking Trust and the RACV Community Foundation. In his previous role at

ANZ Trustees (now Equity Trustees), Chris was responsible for philanthropic advice and granting

programs for more than 250 trusts and foundations across Australia distributing over $85 million per

year.

He was the inaugural CEO of WaterAid Australia (2004 – 2007) an international aid and development

agency delivering water and sanitation community development programs in Africa, Asia and the

Pacific and established new programs in Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. Chris has also held

senior executive roles at Melbourne Water, the University of Melbourne as General Manager, Vice-

Chancellor’s Office and was the inaugural General Manager of Melbourne University Private. His

Board experience includes: Community Information and Support Victoria (2009 – 2015); Bushfire

Education Foundation (2013+); Burton Burns Trust (2015+); National Foundation for Medical

Research & Innovation (Engagement Committee – 2015+); The Trustees for the Strathewen Bushfire

Relief Fund (2010 – 2013); Co-opted Member; Melbourne University Private (1999 - 2000) Company

Secretary (Company Limited by Guarantee).