Growing the pot of gold under the rainbow.
We are only a few weeks away from GiveOUT Day and we couldn’t be more excited! GiveOUT Day, on Thursday 20 October 2022, is a national day of giving to LGBTIQ+ communities and organisations and with more than 60 LGBTIQ+ projects already registered, this is shaping up to be the biggest GiveOUT Day yet.To view all the amazing LGBTIQ+ organisations head to the GiveOUT Day projects page. Donations are now live with each donation matched dollar-for-dollar (up to $1,500 per organisation)!
If you run a LGBTIQ+ project or organisation, there is still time to sign up and raise funds and awareness for your work!
Find out more about eligibility and to join GiveOUT Day 2022.
If you’re not an LGBTIQ+ organisation but you want to participate in GiveOUT Day, join as a Champion for an organisation you care about!
“Thanks to the support of all our incredible GiveOUT Day donors, we’re able to continue making our events all the more spectacular, while maintaining the same level of accessibility that are the cornerstone of all our youth offerings!” – Minus18
If you’re not an LGBTIQ+ organisation but you want to participate in GiveOUT Day, join as a Champion for an organisation you care about!
Champions are individuals who raise raise awareness and funds for a chosen LGBTIQ+ organisation
Matched Funding Announcement
Thanks to the generous support of Slingsby Foundation, we’re thrilled to announce an additional $20,000 in match funding for LGBTIQ+ organisations participating in GiveOUT Day.
GiveOUT Day Ambassadors
We're thrilled to announce our first Ambassadors! These LGBTIQ+ leaders are backing GiveOUT Day to increase funding to LGBTIQ+ causes around the country.
Ambassador Led GiveOUT Day Events
Thanks to the efforts of our Ambassadors, GiveOUT is partnering on the following events in the lead up to and on GiveOUT Day to help spread the word and raise funds for participating projects. These are great opportunities to celebrate the accomplishments of our community, to donate, or to simply see some amazing artists do what they do best!
Matched Funding Announcement
Thanks to the generous support of Slingsby Foundation, we’re thrilled to announce an additional $20,000 in match funding for LGBTIQ+ organisations participating in GiveOUT Day.
“Slingsby Foundation is very pleased to be contributing $20,000 towards matched funding for GiveOUT Day 2022. Slingsby Foundation was established with a vision for a just and caring society that embraces difference. There is real momentum building in LGBTIQ+ philanthropy and the time is right to step forward to make more funds available to support the LGBTIQ+ community that I am proud to be part of. I hope that others join the growing cohort of funders committed to accelerating the impact of this national day of giving for LGBTIQ+ projects, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations” – David Hardie, Founder and Director, Slingsby Foundation.
GiveOUT Day Ambassadors
We're thrilled to announce our first Ambassadors! These LGBTIQ+ leaders are backing GiveOUT Day to increase funding to LGBTIQ+ causes around the country.
- Phil Ferguson, better known as ChiliPhilly has become a well established artist and figure in the craft world. Since 2014, they have forged a prolific career, entertaining the world with their fun and over the top wearable crochet art pieces. Their photos, videos, and even live performances have been shown off to the masses through their popular Instagram account @chiliphilly and in exhibitions both locally in Melbourne but also internationally.
- delsi is a proud queer, multi-gendered attracted femme person and the Founding Director of Unicorns and with delsi. Over the last 10+ years she has been working hard to uplift, support and celebrate members of the LGBTQIA+ community through the creation of late night events, workshops, peer support groups, dating nights and inclusion training.
- Greg Gould is an exciting Australian live performer and recording artist, ARIA chart sensation and has achieved global success with over 20 million views of his award-winning music videos and number one album '1998'. Powerhouse vocals and personal charisma on both stage and screen have fostered a genuine connection to his audience as he continues to break new ground exploring his artistry.
- Victoria Anthony is one of Sydney's most sought after DJs, with a talent for creating parties like no other. Victoria has gained rave reviews for her sets in front of thousands at the Mardi Gras party and at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. As well as New York, she has performed in New Zealand and Cairns and maintains residencies at The Beresford, The Stonewall Hotel and ARQ Sydney.
Ambassador Led GiveOUT Day Events
Thanks to the efforts of our Ambassadors, GiveOUT is partnering on the following events in the lead up to and on GiveOUT Day to help spread the word and raise funds for participating projects. These are great opportunities to celebrate the accomplishments of our community, to donate, or to simply see some amazing artists do what they do best!
Single Launch and GiveOUT Day Fundraising Concert
World Mental Health Day | Monday 10 October 2022 | 7pm - 9pm
Where: The 86, Fitzroy VIC
Hosted by Greg Gould
Unicorns - Dark Fantasy
Saturday 15 October 2022 | 8pm - 3am
Where: Industrique Warehouse, Coburg North VIC
Hosted by delsi
Transcendent Thursdays
GiveOUT Day | Thursday 20 October 2022 | 7pm - 12am
Where: The Newtown Hotel, Newtown NSW
Hosted by Victoria Anthony
Support our rainbow communities by spreading the word about GiveOUT Day, and of course by donating!
With $80,000 confirmed in match funding, GiveOUT Day is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.