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Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation

Learn about the most compelling social and environmental issues affecting Melbourne from experts and changemakers across the philanthropic, not-for-profit and academic sectors. Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation CEO, Dr Catherine Brown, talks with guests whose work positively impacts our community.

Episodes

  1. Adapting in challenging times: supporting the community amid bushfire and pandemic

    04/09/2020

    Adapting in challenging times: supporting the community amid bushfire and pandemic

    2020 has presented many challenges for our community; first the devastating bushfires and now the COVID-19 pandemic. Foodbank Victoria has been among the many charities responding to ensure that our most vulnerable continue to be supported and have access to healthy food. In this episode we talk with CEO Dave McNamara about how Foodbank has built an agile culture which has enabled it to adapt to these changing times. Now more than ever organisations like Foodbank need assistance and Dave suggests that listeners visit Ask Izzy, an online platform where you can contact your local foodbank or charity, to see what assistance may be needed.

    19 min
  2. Discussing Transformational Philanthropy - Q&A Session facilitated by Wendy Williams and closing remarks by Board Chair, Craig Bell. (Ep 4 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    12/05/2019

    Discussing Transformational Philanthropy - Q&A Session facilitated by Wendy Williams and closing remarks by Board Chair, Craig Bell. (Ep 4 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    Guest speakers from our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration discuss the topic of 'Transformational Philanthropy' with panel facilitator, Wendy Williams (Editor - ProBono News Australia), with Board Chair, Craig Bell, providing closing remarks. This is the fourth and final episode from our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration where we hear from Fiona Armstrong - Founder and Executive Director, Climate and Health Alliance, Matthew Hyde - Executive Principal, Parkville College, as well as Foundation CEO Dr Catherine Brown.

    29 min
  3. Improving Educational Connection for Young People in Custody - Matthew Hyde - Parkville College (Ep 3 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    12/05/2019

    Improving Educational Connection for Young People in Custody - Matthew Hyde - Parkville College (Ep 3 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    Prior to 2012, there was no school for Victorian school-age children in custody. In this episode, Matthew Hyde, Executive Principal - Parkville College, shares how he and his staff are increasing educational access for up to 2,500 children in the juvenile justice system each year. Together with recent research conducted by Victoria University and funded by the Foundation, Parkville College paving the way for other states and territories across Australia. This is the third of four episodes from our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration where we hear from Fiona Armstrong - Founder and Executive Director, Climate and Health Alliance (Episode 4), as well as Foundation CEO Dr Catherine Brown (Episode 3) and Foundation Board Chair, Craig Bell (Episode 6) speak on the topic of 'Transformational Philanthropy'. The Improving Educational Connection for Young People in Custody report is available online.

    17 min
  4. Communicating the Health Impacts of Climate Change - Fiona Armstrong - Climate and Health Alliance (Ep 2 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    12/05/2019

    Communicating the Health Impacts of Climate Change - Fiona Armstrong - Climate and Health Alliance (Ep 2 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    Climate change has been identified as the greatest challenge to human health globally by the World Health Organisation. In this episode, Fiona Armstrong, Founder and Executive Director - Climate and Health Alliance, discusses the need to communicate climate change as a health issue to engage the broader health profession and the community. This is the second of four episodes from our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration where we hear from Matthew Hyde - Executive Principal, Parkville College, as well as Foundation CEO Dr Catherine Brown and Foundation Board Chair, Craig Bell speak on the topic of 'Transformational Philanthropy'.

    23 min
  5. Transformational Philanthropy - Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration 2019 - Dr Catherine Brown (Ep 1 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    12/05/2019

    Transformational Philanthropy - Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration 2019 - Dr Catherine Brown (Ep 1 of 4 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration)

    Transformational philanthropy was the theme of our 2019 Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration. In this episode, Foundation CEO Dr Catherine Brown opens the event and discusses philanthropy's role no longer simply as charitable grantmakers, but as enablers of not-for-profit and other sector leaders to work together towards systems change. This is the first of four episodes from this event where we hear from Fiona Armstrong - Founder and Executive Director, Climate and Health Alliance and Matthew Hyde - Executive Principal, Parkville College, as well as Foundation Board Chair, Craig Bell.

    14 min
  6. Applying Social Innovation to Youth Homelessness - Vicki Sutton, CEO - Melbourne City Mission

    10/08/2019

    Applying Social Innovation to Youth Homelessness - Vicki Sutton, CEO - Melbourne City Mission

    Melbourne City Mission opened the doors on its newly redeveloped Frontyard Youth Services in May 2019. We talk with CEO Vicki Sutton about how the organisation's culture of innovation and the adoption of an outcomes-focused approach resulted in a new facility and comprehensive service offering to meet the complex and dynamic needs of young people at risk or experiencing homelessness in Melbourne.

    21 min
  7. Giving older women in Greater Melbourne a voice - Dr Susan Feldman

    06/11/2019

    Giving older women in Greater Melbourne a voice - Dr Susan Feldman

    What is important to women as they age? We talk with Associate Professor Dr Susan Feldman about new research which uncovers the perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse women from 22 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Greater Melbourne.

    24 min
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About

Learn about the most compelling social and environmental issues affecting Melbourne from experts and changemakers across the philanthropic, not-for-profit and academic sectors. Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation CEO, Dr Catherine Brown, talks with guests whose work positively impacts our community.

Information

  • Creator
    Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation
  • Show Website
    Vital Conversations