This edition we're here to give you the lowdown on how you and your organisation can join us for this year's GiveOUT Day! On 17 October 2024 we need your help to raise a record $450,000 for our much loved LGBTQIA+ community sector!
In FY24 we donated over $700,000 to almost 100 organisations via GiveOUT Day and Amplify Pride Fund!
Thank you to all our supporters and Patrons that made FY24 a huge success. We are delighted to welcome new supporters including Oranges & Sardines Foundation and 4Bevans Foundation.
What we need now more than ever...
Last month, GiveOUT was delighted to present at the Better Together conference on the funding needs of our LGBTQIA+ sector. What was clear from all the sessions, is that we need a strong, well-resourced LGBTQIA+ community sector now more than ever, to support marginalised rainbow communities, and to turn the tide on the global backlash on LGBTQIA+ rights. This is exactly the vision behind GiveOUT Day, keep reading to see how you can get involved!
Get Ready For GiveOUT Day 2024!
GiveOUT Day, our national day of giving, is designed to address the shortage of funding given to LGBTQIA+ projects in Australia. The campaign provides LGBTQIA+ projects and organisations with a platform to raise funds, increase the profile of their work, and build public awareness of LGBTQIA+ causes. Can you help make this possible?
Save the Date!
- Thursday 17 October 2024
Workplace Champions
- Can your workplace help amplify your chosen LGBTQIA+ NFP?
- Registrations open 3 September 2024
- Check out our Partner Prospectus and get in touch with us at info@giveout.org.au to express your interest
LGBTQIA+ Organisations & Projects
- Are you looking to raise vital funds for your communities?
- Registrations open 13 August
- Sign up here to get notified first
Matched Funding Partners
Is your foundation looking for ways to leverage and double your impact?
Get in touch with em@giveout.org.au to become a matched funding partner
LGBTQIA+ Leadership Council
- Are you looking to use your skills and passion to give back to rainbow communities in your state or territory?
- EOIs are now open for GiveOUT Day Leadership Council
Welcome Our New Team Members!
Niki Bhattacharya (she/her), Administrative Coordinator
Niki draws on her background in music therapy and experience providing administrative support in care-bases spaces to bridge gaps in understanding and empower the voices of those around her. She brings 7+ years of administrative experience in a range of industries, with recent work supporting the coordination of Vinnies' CEO Sleepout, raising over $2.5 million for those experiencing homelessness.
Lexi Murrant (they/she), Marketing and Communications Manager
For 8+ years, Lexi has focused on making brand, marketing and design more inclusive, meaningful, original and bold. Lexi has previously led marketing and communications for a national tech company based in Aotearoa, and as a freelancer, has collaborated with diverse brands, ranging from global dance companies to local coaching businesses.
Community News & Resources
Upcoming Events
- Social Impact Hub, Social Impact Fellowship, applications close 31 July 2024
- Breakfast panel: Learnings from LGBTIQ+ philanthropy, Adelaide, 7 August 2024
Upcoming Grant Opportunities
- Wear it Purple, Queer Futures Fund, up to $15,000 for arts, culture and community based projects led by LGBTQIA+SB young people aged 18 to 26 years old (Closes 19 August)
- Wear it Purple, Future Me Fund, $1,000 grants for arts, culture and community based projects led by LGBTQIA+SB young people aged 18 years and under (Closes 19 August)
- The Pinnacle Foundation, Education Scholarships, up to $8,400 annually for LGBTQIA+ people 18 - 27 years of age (Closes 31 August)
Drum roll for the Magical Aurora Ball 25th Anniversary...
A huge congratulations to our friends Aurora for hosting a magical Aurora Mirror Ball at Sydney Town Hall, celebrating their 25th anniversary and raising over $220,000 for rainbow communities.
GiveOUT and Aurora are looking forward to opening expressions of interest for the next Amplify Pride Fund in the coming months with an even bigger grants pool - stay tuned!
Unsaid Says a Lot
Check out the powerful 'Unsaid Says a Lot' campaign led by, and for, trans and gender diverse communities.
Thank you
Thank you to our generous partners who support GiveOUT's work.
As always, if you have any questions, comments or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@giveout.org.au.
With love,
The GiveOUT team