reichstein

Social change philanthropy

Reichstein Foundation works for social change through its granting programs as well as advocating for the growth of social change philanthropy in Australia. We actively promote social change philanthropy with other donors, trusts and foundations.

Resource Generation, a U.S. based organisation, describes social change philanthropy this way:

“Social change philanthropy focuses on the root causes of social, economic and environmental injustices. It strives to include the people who are impacted by those injustices as decision-makers. It also aims to make the field of philanthropy more accessible and diverse. In social change philanthropy, foundations are accountable, transparent and responsive in their grant making. Donors and foundations act as allies to social justice movements by contributing not only monetary resources but their time, knowledge, skills and access. Social change philanthropy is also sometimes called social justice philanthropy, social movement philanthropy, and community-based philanthropy.”
Resource Generation > www.resourcegeneration.org/

For more information on social change philanthropy see www.changemakers.org.au

Time Will Tell: Showcasing Stories of Good Philanthropy is a collection of 11 inspiring case studies of projects and organisations supported by five philanthropic organisations, the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, Reichstein Foundation, Melbourne Community Foundation, Portland House Foundation and The Myer Foundation. Spanning almost 25 years, from 1983 to 2007, the projects have been selected as exemplifying some elements of what the foundations collectively consider to be good philanthropy. For more information: http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/_uploads/rsfil/00176.pdf