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Sir Guy Green, Patron of the Foundation opening the Growing the
Giving Conference September 2003.
Philanthropy - Growing the Giving Sector
For the first time in Tasmania, a conference focused on
philanthropy has recently been held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor
in Hobart. "Growing the Giving Section - Change or Charity",
focused on developing a platform for a more strategic approach to
grant making and grant seeking to enhance the development of the
Tasmanian community.
Scott Marshall, Executive Officer of the Tasmanian
Community Foundation (TCF), said "There is an urgent need for a more
structured approach to philanthropy in Tasmania. Tasmanians are
renowned for their generosity. But there is an urgent need for us
to be more strategic in developing the generosity of our citizens
- both corporate and private.
The opening of the Conference by then Governor of Tasmania, Sir Guy
Green, was a final appearance and also significant due to his
position as our highly regarded Patron of the Tasmanian Community
Foundation.
The keynote speaker of the Growing the Giving conference,
Elizabeth Cham, National Director of Philanthropy Australia, spoke
on the current trends of philanthropy both nationally and
internationally. During this 'focus on philanthropy week' around
the State, Elizabeth provided her numerous audiences with an
awareness of the significance of the transgenerational transfer of
wealth to the 'babyboomers' and the urgency for the philanthropy
sector to be in readiness of this estimated seventy billon dollar
transfer in Australia. Elizabeth's itinerary, whilst in Tasmania, also
included being the keynote speaker for the Chamber of Commerce and
Industries' Annual Luncheon in Hobart.
Other interstate guest speakers at the conference included Dur-e
Dara, Vice-Present of Philanthropy Australia, Mary Woolridge
(Foundation for Young Australians) Michael Traill (Social Ventures
Australia), Sylvia Adams (CEO Foundation for Rural and Regional
Renewal), Joanna Baevski, Patrick Myer and Sandy Shaw (Myer
Fund). The Myer Fund was the major sponsor for the
conference.
Mr Marshall said, "This conference offered a planned education program for those
potentially interested in corporate and family philanthropy and
provided charitable and not for profit organisations (grant
seekers) an awareness of the excellent work that is being
undertake by others in the field.
Other opportunities highlighted to delegates included the
simplicity and advantages that now exists to establish perpetual
philanthropic funds through a community foundation. To engage in
a longer term approach in fund development activities will become
an even more essential ingredient to sustainability and longevity
of very worthwhile and hard working voluntary organisations in the
future".
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