Annual Celebration

Join us for our Annual Celebration at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, the very place our journey began in 2014. Meet our board directors, fellow members, hear from an inspiring speaker and celebrate the achievements of our grantees. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, engage and be part of a supportive circle committed to fostering positive change for women in Melbourne. 

We are delighted to welcome back Genevieve Timmons, one of Australia's most respected voices in philanthropy, as she launches the second edition of her book, Savvy Giving. Genevieve first joined our community in 2014, leading an inspiring conversation on the art and science of philanthropy. The Australian Communities Foundation have generously given us a copy of Savvy Giving 2nd ed. for one attendee to receive as a lucky door prize.

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Melbourne Women’s Foundation is proud to partner with Meals With Impact, the recipient of a Spotlight Award at the 2024 Changemaker Grants Expo.

Catering for this event will be provided by Meals With Impact, whose mission is to empower marginalised women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds through work-integrated training and supported employment in hospitality.
"At the heart of everything we do, we exist to empower women from migrant and refugee backgrounds to find employment success through our shared love of food." — Meals With Impact
Operating from their Docklands café, Meals With Impact offers fresh, flavourful catering perfect for corporate events, meetings, community gatherings, and more. Discover their services: https://mealswithimpact.com.au.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

• 3:30pm Welcome + introductions
• 3:35pm Board updates + Q&A with board directors
• 3:55pm Impact report 2014-2024
• 4:05pm Special Relationship: Bendigo Bank - Community Bank Elwood
• 4:15pm Networking + refreshments
• 4:45 Perspectives on our next savvy decade with Genevieve Timmons + audience Q&A
• 5:15 Announcements + thank you
• 5:30pm Event concludes

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MEMBERSHIP 💖 Join our giving circle or renew your membership here.
Be a crucial part of our goal to have granted a total of $1.5 million in support of the wellbeing of women and families in Melbourne by the end of this year. You will be eligible to vote this October for how we allocate our funds in the form of grants to nonprofits.

Annual Membership: $1,150 tax-deductible donation

• $1,000 for our grants pool
• $150 for running costs

Annual Next Gen Membership for members aged 35 and under: $575 tax-deductible donation

• $500 for our grants pool
• $75 for running costs

3-Year Membership: $3,450 tax-deductible donation

• $3,000 for our grants pool over three years
• $450 for running costs

Lifetime Membership: $25,000 tax-deductible, one-time donation

• $25,000 for our endowment fund

💖 Make a lasting difference: join us or renew your membership here.

Gifts in Wills Leave a lasting legacy for women and families. Melbourne Women's Foundation gratefully accepts bequests, contact bequests@melbournewomensfoundation.org 

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