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  • May 5, 2020

    Giving Tuesday Australia – Giving Thanks in this COVID-19 world

          Many of us are feeling stressed, isolated and concerned for our financial futures but we also know that we’ve been remarkably lucky in Australia thanks to the hard work of many people – some of whom were...

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Aug 20

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Save the date! 📅

South West Community Foundation's AGM is coming up on Wednesday 14 October at 5.30pm at @noodledoof in Koroit, supporting our Koroit & District Community Fund.
We’re thrilled to announce that our guest speaker for the SWCF Annual General Meeting will be Sarah Hardy.

Sarah is a Board Director at Southside Community Foundation, former Deputy CEO of Philanthropy Australia, and has previously held CEO roles with organisations including the RE Ross Trust and Menzies Foundation. She is also Co-Founder of Youth Live4Life, a youth mental health and wellbeing initiative supporting communities across Australia.

More details to follow. We hope to see you there!

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Aug 18

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Applications for the @gardinerdairy Community Development Grants are now closed.

We're currently assessing submissions and can't wait to share the outcomes with you soon. After a fantastic inaugural round in 2025 that invested $150,000 into local projects across Victoria, we're excited to see what this year's round will deliver for dairy communities across Victoria.

Watch this space.

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Aug 16

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12 local leaders. 10 days of learning, connecting and doing. One fantastic program.

leadershipgsc's Stepping Up into Community Leadership program has officially launched for another year, and we couldn't be more proud to support it.

From immersive workshops to field trips across the Great South Coast region, this program is all about building the skills, networks and confidence to lead in and with community.

Congratulations to this year's cohort. We're cheering you on.

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Aug 14

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A beautiful reflection from our Executive Officer Alison, fresh from Rural Women Lead Workshop #4 with Karen Foster. ✨

"It was insightful, emotional and gave us space to pause and reflect on the person we want to become. A beautiful reminder that leading with empathy and softness can be an incredibly powerful strength."

- Alison

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Aug 11

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The Colac Community Fund grant round is opening soon!

If you have a project that benefits the Colac Otway community and creates lasting impact, this one is for you. Stay tuned for details on opening dates, eligibility and how to apply.

Follow our page so you don't miss the announcement.

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Aug 10

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We are delighted to welcome Chaise Murray to the South West Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Based in Colac, Chaise is a qualified Financial Adviser with a strong background in financial planning, governance and strategic decision-making. Through his professional role and as Chair of his organisation’s Investment Committee, Chaise brings valuable experience in financial stewardship, risk management and creating sustainable long-term outcomes.

Having grown up in the South West and built his career in the region, Chaise has a deep connection to our communities and a strong commitment to giving back. His involvement with the Colac Tigers Football Netball Club, including his role within the senior leadership group, reflects his passion for community connection, collaboration and local leadership.

We look forward to the knowledge, energy and community commitment Chaise will bring to the Foundation as we continue working together to strengthen communities across South West Victoria.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land we live and work on, the lands of the Gunditjmara, Giraiwurung, Guilidjan, Gadubanud and Djabwurrung. We recognise the diverse needs of our community and we ensure our services are inclusive of all children, young people and their families including those who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ and persons living with disability.

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