Heart of community giving in Melb. Largest independent community foundation in AUS. Creating a more equitable, inclusive & climate-resilient future for all.
Melbourne, Australia
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We're recruiting a Program Coordinator to join our Grants Team. The role will work closely with our Program Managers on all aspects of grants program delivery. Learn more about the role and apply by 28 June 2024: lmcf.org.au/careers?utm_medi…
Is Victoria prepared for incoming climate impacts?
Community Connector for Resilience is hosting a free online session on Thursday 6 June for organisations and individuals considering making a submission to the Vic Government's Inquiry into Climate Resilience. Register today!
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We're excited to announce the 2024 Australian Philanthropy Awards recipients, recognising and celebrating extraordinary achievements in contemporary philanthropy. Click here for the full list of award recipients: philanthropy.org.au/news-and…
👏Congrats to the Amplify Pride Fund (@giveout_au @AuroraGroup & The Snow Foundation) recipient of the @PhilanthropyAus Community Philanthropy Award: philanthropy.org.au/news-and…
@MelbourneLMCF with @CFAustralia_ @ACFinspires @FRRR_Oz is proud to support this #AusPhilAwards category
Exciting News! 🌈WE WON THE @PhilanthropyAus COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY AWARD! Thank you to to The Snow Foundation, the GiveOUT and @AuroraGroup team, and of course, our incredible Amplify Pride Fund grantees. This is all for you!
⏰ Final days to submit an enquiry for our Affordable Housing Challenge or Next Economy Jobs Challenge.
Enquiries close Wednesday 10 April 2024.
We have two exciting grant opportunities open today:
✴ Affordable Housing Challenge lmcf.org.au/AHC24?utm_medium…
✴ Next Economy Jobs Challenge lmcf.org.au/NEJC24?utm_mediu…
Learn more and submit your enquiry by Wednesday 10 April 2024!
Congratulations to @LysaghtSteph, the team at @RMIT as well as fellow #BirdmanRally competitors who collectively raised over $67k for their charities. A wonderful example of the Melbourne community's generosity.
A very big thank you to everyone who made a donation to the @MelbourneLMCF for the #BirdmanRally. Your support will go to great causes around Melbourne. Many, many thanks to you all.
@RMIT @LordMayorMelb @MelbourneLMCF @consularcorps @ukinaustralia @Channel9
Today we celebrate the inspiring women who through our history have helped lead @MelbourneLMCF: from those on our earliest executive committee - Mrs J.Hewison, Mrs G.Henderson, Mrs L.MacKinnon, Ms M.Guthrie - through to our present Board Chair & Deputy #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion
Final preparations are coming together for this weekend's #Moomba #BirdmanRally. Here's a preview of @LysaghtSteph's wings engineered by @RMIT students. You can support Steph's flight and the community foundation for Greater Melbourne @MelbourneLMCF : birdmanrally2024.gofundraise…
The big #Moomba #Birdman reveal is here & the magnificent flying machine made by the students of @RMIT. Needs a few more feathers and then we are ready for lift off (💦 ).
Think about supporting the @MelbourneLMCF or one of the other great causes. 👇🏽
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Flop or Fly? @LysaghtSteph chatted all things #Moomba #BirdmanRally with Trevor Chappell @abcmelbourne. Take a listen: abc.net.au/listen/programs/m…
Learn more and support Steph's flight:
birdmanrally2024.gofundraise…
Funds raised support @MelbourneLMCF
@RMIT @consularcorps @ukinaustralia
Thanks to Trevor Chappell for having me on @abcmelbourne spruiking all the great pilots and causes at this year’s #Moomba #BirdmanRally. Check out the links & see if you can support one of the causes
@MelbourneLMCF @RMIT @consularcorps @LordMayorMelb
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.@LysaghtSteph's wind tunnel testing a scale model of his @RMIT-engineered 'wings' for this weekend's #Moomba Birdman Rally. You can learn more and support his flight > birdmanrally2024.gofundraise… Funds raised support the community foundation for Greater Melbourne @MelbourneLMCF.
Wind tunnel testing part II. A giant magpie, a cyclist and the Yarra. What could go wrong?
The unveiling of the magnificent @RMIT flying machine will be this arvo.
All in support of the
@MelbourneLMCF
@consularcorps @ukinaustralia
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An inspiring morning celebrating women in conservation. We heard from Environmental Leadership Australia CEO @annarose at a special International Women's Day breakfast hosted by @BushHeritageAus @trustfornature, which we are proud support.
It’s wonderful to hear from Anna Rose CEO of Environmental Leadership Australia at the Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast with @trustfornature
#womeninconservation
Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation retweeted
Delighted to meet some of the #Moomba #Birdman pilots and crew. Fantastic people and causes. Check out the links and all the competitors to support the causes. 1 of 2
@RMIT @MelbourneLMCF @consularcorps @LordMayorMelb
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Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation retweeted
On the left is a picture of a beautiful city. On the other picture is, hidden away, my diving board for next week at the #Moomba #BirdmanRally . It’s high…
@RMIT @MelbourneLMCF @consularcorps @LordMayorMelb
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British Consul General @LysaghtSteph will take flight at this year's #Moomba Birdman Rally, raising funds to support @MelbourneLMCF. As a community foundation by & for the people of Melbourne we thank Steph for choosing us. Learn more & support the flight: birdmanrally2024.gofundraise…
Sneak peak of my #Moomba #Birdman craft taking shape hand crafted by brilliant @RMIT students.
If you would like to help the @MelbourneLMCF to support great causes in Melbourne follow this link 👇🏽
birdmanrally2024.gofundraise…
Climate change impacts create new justice challenges, as well as new challenges for law and integrated practice.
Learn more at Community Connector for Resilience's FREE webinar next Tuesday 20 February.
@MelbourneLMCF is proud host of the Community Connector.
Today we celebrated CEO @CatherineB_AU's 12 years of leadership at a special farewell event. Catherine has guided @MelbourneLMCF through a transformational decade of growth & impact. We wish her the best for future & look forward to her continued leadership in the sector.
After 12 years leading @MelbourneLMCF, outgoing CEO @CatherineB_AU talks with @NFPdirectors about her career journey to become CEO of Australia's largest community foundation and its impact supporting innovative solutions to social and environmental issues.
“No matter how wealthy or poor I end up, I’ll be keeping that commitment [to donate 10 per cent of my income] because it is important to who I am and how I live my life,” says Foundation board member @lmdo. At @MelbourneLMCF we believe everyone can be a philanthropist.