Our philanthropy story -
women reaching their full potential
Our next leaders could come from anywhere
We see giving women a hand up as an investment in Australia’s future. It’s not just the right thing to do, it makes good economic sense.
Our goal is to assist women to navigate challenging life circumstances, help them find a starting point and open more employment choices.
We make financial donations and work pro-bono for causes that support:
gender equity in the workplace and community
women to have full access to employment opportunities and choices
gender-inclusive leadership that recognises and respects the contribution of women.
We can’t do it alone
Sydney Women’s Fund
The most meaningful change for women happens at the grassroots level, and that’s why we’ve been working with Sydney Women’s Fund since 2015 to find and connect with our target beneficiaries.
Each year the Fund develops highly effective programs that respond to the greatest need in the most disadvantaged geographies and social strata.
Make a donation
We are deeply impressed by the work that Sydney Women’s Fund do and are so proud of what we’ve achieved with them for women in our community.
It’s a good feeling and we want you to get some of those good vibes too. Please make your donation in kind to support women in your community to get the helping hand they need.
Partner with us
Are you a charity or social enterprise doing the kind of work that aligns with our philanthropy goal? Or are you a private enterprise who’d like to partner with us on a mutually aligned purpose?
We’re in the market for new and innovative ways to help women in need. We’d love to hear from you and talk more about your ideas.
Women we’ve helped
Mums seeking sanctuary
Every woman who is pregnant or parenting a new baby should be surrounded by the support she needs. Karinya House supports women who are pregnant or parenting to make the best possible choices in their lives as they navigate building a future for themselves.
It takes a village, as they say, and in June 2022 we were proud to help support the women in our community who were at a
critical time in their lives.
Indigenous women in leadership
CareerTrackers is a national purpose-driven organisation that supports pre-professional Indigenous university students and links them with employers to participate in paid multi-year internships.
In FY21, we supported the CareerTrackers Women’s Mentoring Program, a 12-month leadership program that uses the power of senior female-to-female mentorship, leadership training and a supportive community to accelerate career development.
Women experiencing domestic violence
Orana NSW provides support to the Sutherland Shire community, offering a broad range of services, one of which is domestic and family violence support.
In FY20, we funded the engagement of a domestic violence caseworker to Orana’s Safety and Healing Program, which delivers case management and counselling to women experiencing domestic and family violence. With our help Orana engaged a case worker who had worked previously with NSW Police, bringing fresh insight for women in navigating their safety with authorities.
Older women in social housing
Older women are a significant group having trouble with meeting their housing needs - a growing problem post-pandemic. The Women’s Housing Company has a particular focus on older women, including housing that is targeted at women aged 55 years and over.
In FY20 we delivered a pro-bono community engagement strategy as part of Stage 1 of the Women Staying Well in Social Housing program.
Women seeking refuge
Lou’s Place is a unique, community-based refuge for women in crisis, feeling isolated or needing support. Most of the women who visit Lou’s Place have experienced multiple traumas in their lives and the majority are facing issues of homelessness, domestic violence, mental health or addiction.
In FY17 we delivered a pro-bono strategic analysis for their expansion into Moss Vale.
