Giving Their All

Baroness Bryony Worthington joins us to discuss the significance of Australian climate policy in the global context, the opportunity we have to become a renewable energy superpower and the role of narratives (that philanthropy can help shift) in driving political change.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Australia is home to so many unique species and ecosystems. Sophie Chamberlain from Spinifex Trust shares what she’s doing to protect them and how others can get involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Phillipson from Rendere Trust talks about why collaboration and leadership ground his family’s funding and the many levers that need to be pulled to protect and restore nature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia isn’t going to become a renewable energy superpower by accident. Tech entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor and Boundless CEO Eytan Lenko is focused on fast-tracking the climate solutions we need, combining agile ways of working and the power of philanthropy to get there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann and Bruce McGregor are highly experienced funders whose shared love of nature sustains their award-winning environmental giving. “If we don’t protect nature, who will? Get active, get going — start now.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jill Reichstein and Lucy Larkins from the Reichstein Foundation reflect on the Foundation’s 50 years of granting, the evolution of philanthropy in Australia, and the outsized impact collaborative, systems focused funding can have on the community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation CEO Dr Catherine Brown outlines how the foundation is building an inclusive, climate-resilient city in partnership with the charitable sector, “the unsung heroine of Australia”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela Whitbread’s philanthropy is driven by a profound respect for the vibrant web of life that sustains us all. Here she reflects on the power of philanthropy to restore, protect and bring us closer to nature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Sue Mathews, tackling the climate crisis is profoundly important and deeply personal. Here she reflects on the power of intervening at a systems level, collaborating for impact and the vital role small funders can play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tash Keuneman shares why philanthropy shouldn't just be left to the super rich, the frameworks she draws on for grant making decisions and how she maintains energy in the face of overwhelm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Schwartz AO reflects on the limitations of capitalism in the face of environmental crises, how philanthropy can intervene, and the business opportunities arising with the transition to a green economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Appo shares his thoughts on how the philanthropic sector can better work with – and learn from – First Nations peoples, the importance of a Yes vote, and funding work to care for Country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debbie Dadon, Besen Family Foundation Chair, reflects on the power of collaboration, women’s leadership and next-generation philanthropy to effect real and lasting change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Pfeiffer shares why he decided to spend down an inheritance to fund climate action and the sense of purpose and healing he's found in the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intrepid Travel’s co-founder and Chair, Darrell Wade, shares why protecting the environment is so important to him, and the unique role he thinks philanthropy can play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sue and John McKinnon share why absolute emissions reduction is the focus of their giving and how the concept of ‘shifting power’ guides their work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Martin OAM talks to Bec Milgrom, Executive Director of impact investing company Tripple, about how their investing and grantmaking work together; shaking up traditional processes; and why there can’t be climate justice without First Nations justice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Martin OAM speaks with Hayley Morris, Executive Director of the Morris Group and Chair of Sustainable Table, about systems change, inner work, and why she has hope for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Giving Their All, a podcast by Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.