ANNUAL REVIEW 2017-2018 Gandel Philanthropy is one of Australia’s largest independent private family philanthropic funds. It has been the vehicle for charitable giving by the extended Gandel family since its formation as the Gandel Charitable Foundation back in 1978. John Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel AC are actively engaged in their philanthropic initiatives and they are universally recognised for their TRUSTEES generosity, commitment and passion John Gandel AC, Chairman in supporting both Jewish and general causes. Through Gandel Philanthropy, Pauline Gandel AC over the years they have invested Lisa Thurin over $100 million in the community, John Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel AC supporting various charitable Barry Fradkin OAM causes in Australia and overseas.
VISION STAFF Our vision is to create a positive and lasting difference in people’s lives. Vedran Drakulic OAM Chief Executive Officer MISSION Company Secretary Gandel Philanthropy will achieve its vision by empowering communities Maria Azzopardi to deliver programs and activities that create a lasting, positive impact Personal Assistant on the quality of life of people in Australian and Jewish communities. We aim to help build stronger, more resilient, more vibrant and inclusive Nicole Brittain communities by supporting initiatives that address the underlying Grant Manager, causes of inequity and empower people to improve their well-being. Jewish and Israel Programs We will also support initiatives that promote community values and cultural Alexandra White dialogue, foster community cohesion and build community spirit. We will Grant Manager, prioritise support for the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in our society. Australian Programs
Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017–18 ©Copyright Gandel Philanthropy Words by Samantha Schelling and Vedran Drakulic Graphic design by Pang & Haig Design Printed by Bambra Press Thank you to all the organisations that provided support in the production of this Annual Review.
Gandel Philanthropy respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians PO Box 204, of Country throughout Australia and we recognise their continuing Chadstone, Victoria 3148 connection to land, waters, and communities. We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past, present and emerging. Phone: +61 (0)3 8564 1288 Email: [email protected] Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this document may contain images or names of people who have since passed away. www.gandelphilanthropy.org.au Contents
A Lifetime of Giving 4
The First Two Decades 6
The Second Two Decades 8
Highlights of 2017-18 10
Message from the Chair and CEO 13
Grant Recipients in 2017-18 14
Community Grants 19
Arts & Culture; Community Development 19
Education; Health & Medical Research 20
Poverty & Disadvantage; Social Cohesion & Inclusion 21
Major & Flagship Grants 22
Arts & Culture 22
Education 24
Health & Medical Research 25
Indigenous Programs 26
Jewish Identity & Leadership 28 BALUK ARTS Youth at Risk 29 Baluk Arts is an urban Aboriginal community arts centre based in Mornington. Gandel Philanthropy supported Baluk Arts to implement the Too-roo-dun (Bunyip) Project. Seven Indigenous communities of south-east Melbourne had an opportunity to connect with each Granting Philosophy 30 other through the project by creating large, unique bunyips (pictured) which tell the stories of Aboriginal mythology. Artworks created Snapshot of Giving in 2017-18 31 have been exhibited a number of times, including at the fortyfive downstairs gallery in Melbourne and Bunjil Place in Narre Warren. In Focus: Emphasising Ability 32 Above: ‘Bunja’ (2017) created by The Winja Ulupna women sharing Bunyip stories, told to them as children by their Elders. Where are they Now 34
List of all 2017-18 Grant Recipient Organisations 35
3 A LIFETIME OF GIVING In 2018 we marked 40 years since our family formally established the Gandel Charitable Foundation, which is today Gandel Philanthropy.
t has been a journey of love and still maintaining our other giving. We were by a desire for innovation, a resolve to commitment. Pauline and I feel it is always conscious that we were building explore and find opportunities to change I our obligation to give back, to support something that we wanted to live on, the world for the better, and a strong communities, and to make the world a well into the future, so we established a commitment to be bold, think big and act better place for all. We were brought professional team of people, dedicated ethically. We are committed to backing up to think not just of ourselves but of to achieving our goals and implementing these visionaries so they can create others too, and we hope our children and our family’s vision. We further defined opportunities for people and communities. grandchildren will follow in our footsteps. our objectives and priorities, and created a robust grant-making structure. We wish to thank all of our family, friends, colleagues, staff, partners and individuals The Past who have been part of this journey, and Our philanthropic beginnings were very The Future we renew our commitment to helping much a family affair. It was a period of Going forward, we hope to continue people make lives better for themselves. learning about the community needs, strengthening our communities. There discovering how best to address the is nothing more inspiring for the two societal issues, and doing our bit to help of us than meeting organisations where we could. In those early days doing community work, as well as our family giving was concentrated a the beneficiaries of their services. fair bit on supporting the various Jewish community causes and organisations. We also hope to continue promoting the ethos of generosity in the community, and With the Jewish community growing the spirit of living together in harmony, strong over the years and our always emphasising the things that bring understanding of how best to support us together and make us better and John and Pauline Gandel those in need becoming clearer, we stronger as individuals, a society, a nation. started expanding our philanthropy and professionalising our charitable work. We Our mission is to create a positive expanded significantly our investment in and lasting difference in people’s lives. the general Australian community while That requires leaders and doers driven
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Past Members Current Members 1985-1999 Walter Jona AM Samuel Gandel John Gandel AC, Chairman 2000-2011 Laurence Joseph Arnold Bloch AM Pauline Gandel AC since 2011 Vedran Drakulic OAM Marcus Besen AC Lisa Thurin Ian Gandel Barry Fradkin OAM Tony Gandel Michelle Gandel Peter Riley Richard Rogers Laurence Joseph
4 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 Above: John and Pauline Gandel with their family in 1978, in their home. Top: John and Pauline Gandel and their extended family in 2016, at the opening of Gandel House at Emmy Monash Aged Care.
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1978 • John and Pauline Gandel establish their first formal philanthropic structure, the Gandel Charitable 6 Foundation, with an initial sum of $10,000 (1)
1982 • John Gandel elected Chair of the Jewish Museum of Australia, starting a close relationship between John and Pauline and the museum, which culminated in the establishment of the Gandel Centre of Judaica in 1995. This philanthropic partnership has continued to this day (2)
1985 • Start of regular support for Montefiore Homes (now Jewish Care) and United Israel Appeal, which continues to this day
1987 • From 1987 to 1991 John Gandel chaired the Alfred Hospital Appeal, helping raise millions together with other family members, for the radiotherapy centre (3)
1990 • Pauline Gandel opens the Topp Opp Shop at Chadstone. The Shop went on to raise $1.6 million, with all funds channelled to the Jewish Museum of Australia and Vision Australia, before closing its doors in 2000 (4)
1991 • John and Pauline are Foundation members and Patrons of the Victorian Arts Centre, becoming Life Members in 2008
1994 • Between 1994 and 1997 the Association for the Blind (now Vision Australia) ran their centenary appeal. John and Pauline supported the appeal as Patrons and Benefactors, helping the organisation to raise $7.5 million. Vision Australia honoured their work by appointing them Life Governors in 2002 (5)
1995• John and Pauline allocate one of the largest grants to date to the Mount Scopus Memorial College, helping strengthen Jewish education in Victoria and develop their Burwood facilities, known today as the Gandel Campus (6)
1997 • Support for the Council of Christians and Jews to develop cross-cultural resources for schools
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2017–2018 Graduates Reunion and Presentations 11 November 2018 Jewish Holocaust Centre Melbourne THE SECOND TWO DECADES
1999 • John Gandel elected Life Governor 2012 • Pauline’s love of Japan, its culture of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation and arts, is brought to life with the opening of the Pauline Gandel Gallery of Japanese 2003 • Gandel family was the foundation Art at the National Gallery of Victoria. The supporter of the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery is regarded as the most important Cultural Centre when it opened in collection of Japanese art in Australia (3) King Street in Melbourne. The close involvement with the Trust started way 2016 • John and Pauline Gandel receive back in 1985 and continues to this day the Premier’s Award for Community Harmony, recognising their decades-long 2006 • The Monash Health Research Precinct commitment to supporting organisations receives support to purchase new DNA and programs that further cross-cultural and sequencing equipment, helping establish the cross-religious harmony in Victoria (4) Gandel Charitable Trust Sequencing Centre. Ten years on, this partnership expanded and 2016 • Opening of the Pauline Gandel evolved into the Gandel Genomics Centre (1) Children’s Gallery at the Melbourne Museum, one of the ground-breaking and award‑winning 2008 • The Pauline Gandel Women’s Imaging projects funded by the family (5) Centre opened with the state-of-the-art MRI machine. The first such facility in the 2018 • Monash University launches the William southern hemisphere, it helped revolutionise Cooper Indigenous Scholarship, funded by the care provided to women and newborn John and Pauline Gandel. The scholarship babies at the Royal Women’s Hospital will honour the human rights legacy of William Cooper and help build the pool of 2008 • Pauline Gandel is honoured to become future Indigenous leaders in Australia (6) the Patron of Emmy Monash Aged Care 2018 • Community investment and 2010 • The National Gallery of Australia philanthropic giving by the Gandel (NGA) received their single largest donation family exceeds $100 million from John and Pauline Gandel, helping them develop their exhibition spaces 2018 • The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program and the national art collection. John and for Australian Educators enters its 10th year. Pauline were founding donors when the The program supports secondary school NGA opened its doors back in 1982 (2) teachers and educators from across Australia to get a better understanding and proper education on how best to teach the Holocaust and human rights in the modern world. To date, some 300 teachers from right across Australia have completed the program (7)
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October 2017 November 2017 COURAGE VICSEG TO CARE The VICSEG program which was seed-funded by Gandel Philanthropy Courage to Care and Gandel and then supported with an additional Philanthropy held an information three-year grant, won the 2017 event at Parliament House, which Victorian Multicultural Commission’s brought together Members of Award for Excellence in Education. Parliament, philanthropy executives This award recognises outstanding and key education partners. The educational practice, which enhances travelling exhibition and education intercultural understanding and meets program of Courage to Care uses the needs of students from diverse the period of the Holocaust to inform communities. The Refugee Student students about racism, prejudice, Engagement and Support program stereotyping and bullying, and in Melton has so far supported more works with them to learn how to than 150 students. The success of the be ‘upstanders’, not bystanders. program is also demonstrated by the high proportion of past participants who return to act as mentors.
Left to right: John Gandel AC; keynote speaker and Courage to Care Ambassador Alpha Cheng; The John Zika, the then CEO of VICSEG (second from Honourable David Southwick, Member right) was joined by his staff members and the for Caulfield; and the Chair of Courage Minister for Multicultural Affairs, the Honourable to Care Dr Tony Weldon OAM. Robin Scott (middle) at the award ceremony at Government House.
10 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 Highlights of 2017–18
February 2018 May 2018 June 2018 UNITED ISRAEL NATIONAL GUIDE DOGS APPEAL (UIA) MUSEUM OF VICTORIA John and Pauline Gandel hosted AUSTRALIA (NMA) John and Pauline Gandel hosted an evening function at their home an information and fundraising John and Pauline Gandel travelled for the UIA with a special guest lunch for the Guide Dogs at to Canberra for the official launch of honour, Alan M Dershowitz. their Point Leo Sculpture Park of the Defining Moments – Mr Dershowitz is arguably the and Restaurant. The event was Digital Classroom program. This best-known criminal lawyer in a huge success, with guests revolutionary initiative will allow the world and is regarded as helping Guide Dogs raise an students from around Australia to America’s most distinguished additional $1 million for their explore history via interactive smart defender of human rights. “Future is in Sight” campaign, boards, iPads, videos, virtual tours, which aims to fully re-imagine 3D scans and trivia quizzes. and redevelop their Kew site.
Left to right: John Gandel AC, Alan Dershowitz, Pauline Gandel AC and Hayley Southwick, the Victorian President of UIA.
Left to right: Dr Mat Trinca, Director of NMA; John and Pauline Gandel; Senator Left to right: Paul Wheelton AM KSJ, the Honourable Mitch Fifield, Minister for Chair of the “Future is in Sight” Communications and the Arts. Campaign; John Gandel AC; Lisa Thurin, Trustee of Gandel Philanthropy; Charles Thompson, the President of Guide Dogs Victoria; Pauline Gandel AC; Karen Hayes, the CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria; and guide dog Willow at the front.
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ACCA’s Regional Engagement Program that prevent many Victorian children from aims to immerse over 2,000 Victorian participating in high-quality arts education primary students and their teachers programs. As described by ACCA, this from regional schools in ACCA’s leading support enables them to “build our role exhibition-based education program as a leading contemporary art space ‘TALK, THINK, MAKE’. Support from with an outstanding education program Gandel Philanthropy is directed towards allowing broad access for all students.” enabling access for disadvantaged regional schools, helping break down social, financial and physical barriers
12 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 Message from the Chair
hilanthropy in Australia we receive from meeting the staff to all our Gandel Group is constantly changing, people doing the work; the team members who regularly Pevolving and improving. committed, passionate and provide in-kind support and Gandel Philanthropy is no hardworking individuals who assistance, as required. try to improve lives on a daily different, and we continue seeking My wife Pauline and I, and basis. We cherish the opportunity better ways of doing things, all our family, look forward to to hear their stories, see their strengthening our partners and the future and to carrying on deeds and support their actions. their programs and responding our support for communities, Pauline and I are committed in the best way possible to the growing our philanthropy to continue expanding and ever-evolving community needs. and making it even better, growing our support for these stronger and more impactful. people and the charitable A philanthropic milestone causes dear to our heart. In 2018 we marked 40 years of our family philanthropy, and A team effort Pauline and I are as passionate Our broader family is also and committed as ever before. involved in philanthropy, in a In this Annual Review you can whole range of different initiatives find some additional information and in various ways. We hope about those years, but as good that our philanthropic endeavours as it is to reflect on what we have will continue to bring them achieved, it is as important to together to share our passion. keep our eye on the future. Along with our family members, One of the most rewarding I am grateful to many other aspects of our philanthropy is John Gandel AC contributors, from our Gandel the motivation and inspiration Chairman Philanthropy Trustees and
“We continue responding in the best way possible to the ever-evolving community needs.”
Message from the CEO
he past year has seen A strategic approach I thank all of them, and our trustees, for their support another strong performance Some of the key trends that during the year. I could Tby Gandel Philanthropy. we have been pursuing in our not do my job without the During the year the Board grant-making continue to be the wonderful team around me approved payments for 171 main features of our community and I thank them for working grants and donations, the highest investment – we are increasing together on making a real number to date in a single year. our overall funding to the difference in the community. community every year; we are There have been numerous working with more and more amazing initiatives that have partners, both philanthropic been supported through Gandel and community ones; and our Philanthropy, and a number granting reflects our strategy of them are highlighted in this to have “bigger, deeper and Review. It is indeed the activities longer” relationships. and programs that we support that speak louder than words when it comes to delivering on our Thank you vision of creating a positive and Working for a family lasting difference in people’s lives. foundation, and one where the founders are incredibly committed and passionate Vedran Drakulic OAM individuals, is truly a blessing. Chief Executive Officer
13 Grant Recipients in 2017-18
While the Trustees maintained the three levels AT A GLANCE of giving – Community Grants, Major Grants • A total of 171 grants approved and • There were a total of 67 were and Flagship Grants, the growth in distributions, paid in the 2017–18 Financial Year; Major & Flagship grants; by number and dollar amount, was most significant for those larger, Major and Flagship, • Some 34% of all grants have been • Of those Major & Flagship grants, grants, which is a deliberate strategy of the Board. funded in partnership with other a total of 40, or 60%, are multi- funders, which included not-for-profit year grant commitments. Below is a list of all grant recipients in 2017–18, organisations, all levels of government, listed according to the grant level and the corporate and philanthropic partners; Area of Interest, in alphabetical order.
THE ARTS CENTRE HADASSAH AUSTRALIA Education General Donation Organisational Development and Capacity Building AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN THE DULDIG STUDIO MUSEUM Funded jointly with Erdi Foundation, ASSOCIATION & SCULTPURE PARK Henroth Foundation, Tartarka Family American-Australian Veterans Still Firing - Creative journeys Foundation and Josh Liberman Scholarship Fund Arts & Culture through sculpture and clay JNF ENVIRONMENT GIFT FUND Funded jointly with several donors ARTS PROJECT AUSTRALIA THE JEWISH CULTURAL CENTRE General Donation General Donation AND NATIONAL LIBRARY, KADIMAH CAMP QUALITY VICTORIA In One Voice: A Festival of LENTIL AS ANYTHING Camp Quality Primary School AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG Jewish Life in Australia Education Program ORCHESTRA Lentil as Anything, Abbotsford Funded jointly with several partners Convent - Kitchen Renovation Funded jointly with Camp Quality General Donation and Audi Foundation THE SUBSTATION MACCABI VICTORIA CHAMBER MADE SPORTS FOUNDATION DISCOVERY SCIENCE & Artist Development Program TECHNOLOGY CENTRE “Dybbuks” Presented by Chamber Maccabi Basketball – Elite Coaching Made at Theatre Works ZELMAN MEMORIAL Pathways and Fee Relief Discovery School and Community Incursion Funded jointly with Theatre Works SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and Besen Family Foundation Student participation at the Babi MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Funded jointly with the Victorian Yar Shostakovich concert (MS) AUSTRALIA Department of Education, STEM Unit CIRCUS OZ MS: HUB and SPOKE Tasmania EDCONNECT AUSTRALIA Victorian Regional “Sunset” Tour NINTI ONE FOUNDATION Girls in STEM Funded jointly with Creative Victoria Community Painting a Better Future: Enhancing Aboriginal and Torres INDIGENOUS LITERACY CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS Development FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA Strait Islander art centres to strengthen remote communities General Donation Peninsula Short Film Festival 2018 AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY PHUNKTIONAL ARTS JEWISH HOLOCAUST CENTRE COUNTRY ARTS SA Blueprint: Detailing the General Donation Aboriginal Diggers Residency Community Foundation Sector Feasibility Report for the and Play reading establishment of a ‘Robinvale LAMM JEWISH LIBRARY CAULFIELD HEBREW Youth Performing Arts Company’ Funded jointly with Commonwealth OF AUSTRALIA CONGREGATION – A Centre of Excellence for Government Arts funding, Arts SA, North Western Victoria (including General Donation Australian Jewish Teen and support from Country Arts SA Mildura, Redcliffs, Merbein, Giving Initiative and SA State Theatre Company Manangatan & Swan Hill) COMMUNITIES THAT CARE Funded jointly with other donors Funded jointly with RE Ross Trust and FLINDERS ART SHOW Communities That Care: Targeting the Federal Government’s Catalyst grant MONASH UNIVERSITY The Flinders Art Show 2018 high-rates of youth depression in Mornington Peninsula Shire PRESENTATION FAMILY CENTRE Donation to the Annual Appeal GASP (GLENORCHY ART & SCULTPURE PARK) COMMUNITY SECURITY GROUP Inclusive Recreation and Respite SPIRITGROW CENTRE ASSOCIATION Present (Remedies Tasmania – - General Donation Funded jointly with the William From Today to Tomorrow – Orally Transmitted Knowledge) at Angliss Fund and other donors Spiritgrow’s Teen Community the Tasmanian Writers Festival - Community Engagement Program Leaders’ Program SCARF Funded jointly with Tasmanian ELWOOD TALMUD TORAH Government, LINC Tasmania, GASP Strengthening Scarf THE MELBOURNE JEWISH CONGREGATION CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY and Tasmanian Writers Festival Funded jointly with Morris Family General Donation Foundation and the Lord Mayor’s Specialised Training of MONASH UNIVERSITY Charitable Foundation Teacher Assistants GATEWAY SOCIAL - Gandel Philanthropy School SUPPORT OPTIONS and Kids Program: Australian SISTERWORKS WALLARA AUSTRALIA Centre for Jewish Civilisation / Accessible Transport SisterWorks Communication Wallara TV School of Media Melbourne Jewish Book Week; Funded jointly with the Gateways Strategy and Communications – An Community Wheels Appeal education platform to empower - Shapes of Knowledge Funded jointly with the Ian people with different abilities Potter Foundation exhibition: Objects of Longing GIRL GUIDES VICTORIA and the Mulka Project (Continued on page 16) Capacity Building, Social and THE SHALOM INSTITUTE NAOMI MILGROM FOUNDATION Emotional Learning Skills for AUJS Campus Fund Girl Guides Volunteers MPavilion Project Funded jointly with Girl Guides VICTORIA UNIVERSITY RAWCUS THEATRE COMPANY Faith-Based Governance and “Becoming” - multidisciplinary Dispute Resolution Conference arts project Funded jointly with Erdi Group and Mann Lawyers
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Gandel Philanthropy supported Good region and found Good Cycles through opportunity at Good Cycles have been Cycles to set up a Hub in Dandenong, the work connecting to local employment invaluable in building his resilience where they run their social programs and services in the area. Leon has since and determination, and Leon and the engage and connect with the people and completed the Pedal Empowerment Good Cycles Transitional employment communities in that area. Pictured here Program (PEP), and now works regularly manager are now working together are the Good Cycles mechanic and trainer for Good Cycles in either retail, Street to achieve suitable local employment Nathan (left) with program participant services or Bike Share services. The for him in the Dandenong area. Leon. Leon hails from the Dandenong PEP training and the real employment
Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 15 Health & Medical ACT FOR KIDS B’NAI B’RITH COURAGE General Donation TO CARE (VIC) Research Courage to Care (VIC) BACKPACKS 4 VIC KIDS Incursion Program AMAZE Care Packs for young peple Funded jointly with Courage to Care Victorian Autism Info Service – Web chat trial C CARE CANTEEN – THE AUSTRALIAN TEENAGER CANCER Funded jointly with Amaze Pantry Pack Program PATIENTS SOCIETY Arts & Culture Family Resilience Study BLIND SPORTS AND DOMESTC VIOLENCE VICTORIA AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR RECREATION VICTORIA Family Violence Philanthropy Funded jointly with Greater CONTEMPORARY ART Building children’s buoyancy Collaboration Project Charitable Foundation ACCA Education – Regional through blind swimming Engagement Program Funded jointly with RE Ross Trust CHRISTIE CENTRE and William Buckland Foundation BOWEL CANCER AUSTRALIA Aroundagain Document FOOTSCRAY COMMUNITY The Tasmanian Big Bowel Tour GEELONG FOOD RELIEF CENTRE Destruction – Growing employment ARTS CENTRE and reducing landfill Funded jointly with Bowel Cancer Australia Geelong Food Relief Centre – Arts West – Audiences, New food delivery vehicle Funded jointly with Christie Centre Advocacy and Sustainability CANCER COUNCIL VICTORIA (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Funded jointly with Geelong COUNCIL OF SINGLE MOTHERS Donation in support of Community Foundation and Geelong AND THEIR CHILDREN Funded in collaboration with the Lord Relay For Life 2018 Food Relief Resource Centre Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Single Mothers Speak Out CHEVRA HATZOLAH MELBOURNE JEWISH BEREAVED PARENTS With support from CSMC GEELONG ART GALLERY General Donation JBP Book Project 2018 Who Are You – Exhibition Program DUNGALA KAIELA FOUNDATION Associated with the Archibald Prize ENTERTAINMENT ASSIST JEWISH CARE (VICTORIA) The William Cooper (Year 2 of a 2-year grant) AAWE – Australian Alliance for Social Housing Development Memorial in Shepparton Funded jointly with local Geelong partners Wellness in Entertainment Funded jointly with Catholic LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION Education Sandhurst and the JEWISH MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA FLYING FOX General Donation Beecher Family Foundation Tikkun Olam Melbourne - Grandmothers exhibition TOM 2017 Initiative LUKE BATTY FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF as part of the Multicultural AUSTRALIAN JEWRY Museums Victoria Project Funded jointly with several partners General Donation ECAJ office in Canberra JEWISH MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA GARVAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION MAKE A DIFFERENCE Funded jointly with a number of donors DINGLEY VILLAGE Capacity Building – Donation – Connie Johnson Development Manager Lab in Breast Cancer Research “There’s over 2 million of us FLYING FOX – as part of the Kick Cancer out here!” emergency relief Camp Sababa 2017 (Year 1 of a 3-year grant) fundraising campaign Funded jointly with RACV and Make Funded jointly with Shine On Foundation, KOORIE HERITAGE TRUST A Difference Dingley Village Sony Foundation and Jewish Care Victoria JEWISH CARE (VICTORIA) Building Our Collections – Telling General Donation PROJECT RESPECT JEWISH BEREAVED PARENTS the Story of Victorian and SE Australian Aboriginal Communities Train the Trainer Program Stay Active, Stay Involved LIVING POSITIVE VICTORIA (Year 1 of a 3-year grant) Funded jointly with several donors General Donation REFUGEE LEGAL MELBOURNE FRINGE Donation to the Annual Appeal KIDS TENNIS FOUNDATION PANCARE FOUNDATION Compass Navigate Kids Tennis Foundation Program Health and Wellbeing Support THE HELLENIC INITIATIVE in extra 20 Victorian Schools (Year 1 of a 3-year grant) Days including re-development General Donation Funded in partnership with the Lord of patient handbook LITTLE DREAMERS AUSTRALIA Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Funded jointly with William THE WAY COMMUNITY Big Dreamers Personal Angliss Charitable Fund and ASX Bathroom renovations Development Program MELBOURNE SYMPHONY Thomson Reuters Foundation ORCHESTRA (MSO) Funded jointly with the Sidney Myer Foundation and Sisters of Charity LODDON CAMPASPE Organisational Capacity Building SANE AUSTRALIA MULTICULTURAL SERVICES – Director of Philanthropy Hopesong Mental Health Play WEAR FOR SUCCESS Friday Food Safari – A social (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Funded jointly with SANE Wear for Success Trivia Night enterprise delivering multicultural lunches in Bendigo Funded in partnership with the MSO SOUTH GIPPSLAND HOSPITAL WOMEN AND MENTORING – WAM MULTICULTURAL ARTS VICTORIA MAWARRA CENTRE Upgrade of Birthing Bed for Maternity General Donation Emerge Cultural Leadership Services at South Gippsland Hospital General Donation WOMEN’S COMMUNITY SHELTERS (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) THE ROYAL WOMEN’S MICROBOARDS AUSTRALIA General Donation HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Initiating Microboards NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA Postgraduate course at The The Defining Moments Digital Royal Women’s Hospital PATHWAYS MELBOURNE Classroom Program Social Cohesion Empowering Pathfinders / (Year 1 of a 2-year grant) UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE & Inclusion Pathfinders Together Funded jointly with the Take the pressure down: Federal Government improving resident positioning THE TRUSTEES FOR JCCV ACCESS to prevent pressure injuries CULTURAL FUND NEXT WAVE - Coffee Cart Funded in partnership with University Supporting JCCV’s Brunswick Mechanics Institute of Melbourne and Tel Aviv University - Charidy Campaign Community Activities Capital Refurbishment and Renovation Funded jointly with Erdi Group WILLUM WARRAIN and a number of donors ABORIGINAL ASSOCIATION Funded jointly with the Moreland City Council Poverty & ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN Aboriginal Men’s Shed Disadvantage WITH A DISABILITY Funded jointly with the Victorian POLYGLOT PUPPET THEATRE Dream Night at the Zoo Department of Health & Human Services and Willum Warrain VoiceLab – Listening to ACCESS HEALTH AND COMMUNITY Funded jointly with Zoos Victoria Children, Stage 2 Stable Housing Pilot Project ZIONISM VICTORIA (Year 2 of a 2-year grant) 70th Anniversary of the State of Israel
16 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 THE TRUSTEE FOR REMEMBER NATIONAL AGEING THE HOLOCAUST – COMPASSION Health & Medical RESEARCH INSTITUTE Jewish Identity FOR ALL FOUNDATION Research ENJOY Trial Program & Leadership Development of the Adelaide (Year 1 of a 2-year grant) Holocaust Museum and ACCESS B’NAI B’RITH ANTI- Steiner Education Centre The Access Coffee Cart NATIONAL DISABILITY SERVICES DEFAMATION COMMISSION (Year 1 of a 2-year grant) The 2018 Annual ADC (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) Ticket to Work Pilot in NDIS Trial Sites Gandel Oration Funded jointly with a number of donors (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) AUSTIN MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Funded in partnership with the COMMUNITY SECURITY GROUP Barr Family Foundation PREDICT UC – Optimising Support for the community Education strengthening program Infliximab Induction Therapy for ODYSSEY HOUSE VICTORIA Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis ARDOCH YOUTH FOUNDATION Building the Child and Family Centre UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL REFUGEE RELIEF FUND Expanding Ardoch’s Building AUSTRALIAN NEIGHBOURHOOD Early Language and Literacy HOUSES & CENTRES ASSOCIATION ST KILDA MUMS General Annual Grant Program in Melbourne’s West Neighbourhood Houses Victoria – Prambulance (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) Learning and Development Project ZIONIST FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA VERY SPECIAL KIDS (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Taglit Birthright Program BANKSIA GARDENS Family Support for Regional COMMUNITY SERVICE Funded in collaboration with Expansion: Bendigo Office the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Project REAL Foundation and RE Ross Trust (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) Youth at Risk (Year 2 of a 2-year grant) Funded jointly with the local Funded in collaboration with the Lord BAKER HEART AND fundraising initiative – the Bendigo ALANNAH & MADELINE FOUNDATION DIABETES INSTITUTE Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Perpetual, Tour of Tasmania Cycling Group Children Ahead – Victims RE Ross Trust, Helen Macpherson Australia-Israel Research Fellowship Assistance Program Smith Trust, John T Reid Charitable Trust VINCENTCARE VICTORIA and William Buckland Foundation CABRINI HEALTH Homeless Resource Centre ANCHOR Capital Works Grant – Gandel Wing Development and Fit-out B’NAI B’RITH Brighter Futures Transformation ANTI-DEFAMATION (Year 7 and 8 of an 8-year grant) Funded in partnership with the Lord Pilot: Learning for Life through COMMISSION Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Community Connections and the Victorian Government Click Against Hate CHILDREN’S PROTECTION Funded collaboratively with 4 SOCIETY (KIDS FIRST) other philanthropic funders (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Caring Dads Program ANGLICARE VICTORIA JEWISH HOLOCAUST CENTRE (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Indigenous Home Stretch – Victorian campaign Hide and Seek: Stories of Survival, Funded in partnership with the Programs Middle Years School Program Victorian Government Funded collaboratively with the Sidney Myer Fund, William Buckland (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) CURE 4 CYSTIC FIBROSIS AURORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION Foundation and Equity Trustees Aurora Indigenous Academic Role MONASH UNIVERSITY An Australian gene therapy designed to cure CF lung disease Model Outreach Program in Victoria BIG BROTHERS BIG Monash University William Cooper SISTERS AUSTRALIA Indigenous Scholarships ECHO YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES BALUK ARTS BBBS Capacity Building Project Too-roo-dun exhibition and PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA Ready2Go Disaster (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Resilience Program development program More and Better Philanthropy GOOD CYCLCES (Year 1 of a 2-year grant) BEYOND EMPATHY (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Project Dandenong – a Funded in partnership with the Lord The Maven Project Good Cycles Initiative Funded in collaboration with Mayor’s Charitable Foundation the Ian Potter Foundation (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) HOPE STREET YOUTH AND EMMY MONASH AGED CARE SEAWORKS FOUNDATION CAREERTRACKERS INDIGENOUS FAMILY SERVICES Grant for the Capital Appeal INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Hope to Home Program Creative Technologies Hub – Gandel House CareerTrackers Scale-up (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) Funded jointly with a number of (Year 5 of a 5-year grant) corporate and other partners through Technology KIDS UNDER COVER FARESHARE CHILDREN’S GROUND SMILING MIND Diverting Young Victorians FareShare Brisbane Kitchen The School of Smiling Mind Ampe-Kenhe Ahelhe (Arrernte from Homelessness – Cooking 3 million meals a and Mindful States language for Children’s Ground) year for vulnerable people in (Year 1 of a 2-year grant) ODYSSEY HOUSE VICTORIA (Year 1 of a 2-year grant) QLD, NSW, ACT and NT Building Resilience in Community (Year 1 of a 3-year grant) STAND UP: JEWISH COMMITMENT GANBINA Schools (BRICS) Program TO A BETTER WORLD Funded jointly with the Ian Potter Jobs 4U2 Education, Training (Year 2 of a 2-year grant) Stand Up ABC (And Be Foundation and the Sidney Myer Fund and Employment Counted) Program (Year 3 of a 4-year grant) ORYGEN JDRF AUSTRALIA (Year 2 of a 3-year grant) Reducing Drug and Alcohol Use in JDRF KIDSAC – Kids who are Insulin SNAICC Young People with Mental Illness Dependent Searching for A Cure TEACH FOR AUSTRALIA The Victorian Family Matters Project (Year 1 of a 3-year grant) Teach to Lead; Accelerating MERCY HOSPITALS VICTORIA (Year 2 of a 2-year grant) Australia’s Future School Leaders STREAT The Werribee Mercy Hospital Critical (Year 4 of a 4-year grant) Care Unit and Wellness Garden THE TORCH PROJECT “Selling Like Hot Cakes” Funded in collaboration with Post-Release Program – State- (Year 1 of a 3-year grant) the Sidney Myer Fund MURDOCH CHILDREN’S wide Indigenous Arts in Prisons RESEARCH INSTITUTE and Community Program ST VINCENT DE PAUL TEACH FOR AUSTRALIA Evaluation of a BRCA 1/2 (Year 3 of a 3-year grant) SOCIETY VICTORIA Teach to Lead; Accelerating founder mutation population Funded in partnership with the Ivy CEO Sleepout 2018 Australia’s Future School Leaders screening program for the H. Thomas and Arthur A. Thomas Jewish community in Australia Trust, managed by Equity Trustees TWENTIETH MAN FUND (Year 1 of a 2-year grant) Back to School Program (Year 1 of a 3-year grant)
17 UNCLE WILLIAM COOPER’S HUMAN RIGHTS LEGACY IMMORTALISED IN SHEPPARTON
he story of the Indigenous Elder place in the collective memory of in his hand. The original petition William Cooper may not be the Jewish community in Australia. read: “On behalf of the Aboriginal widely known, but it is a story of inhabitants of Australia, we wish to T In late 1938 an infamous event, courage, humanity and inspiration. have it registered and on record that Kristallnacht, took place in Germany we protest wholeheartedly at the cruel (“The Night of Broken Glass”, when William Cooper (1860 – 1941) was a persecution of the Jewish people by German Jews were attacked, arrested Yorta Yorta man, an Aboriginal activist the Nazi government in Germany. We and taken to Nazi concentration camps). and a human rights advocate. He plead that you would make it known to After learning about it, William Cooper was the founder of the Australian your government and its military leaders petitioned the German Consulate in Aborigines League and also known as that this cruel persecution of their fellow Melbourne, protesting at the appalling the Father of the National Aboriginal citizens must be brought to an end.” and Islander Day Observance treatment of Jews at the hands of Committee (NAIDOC), an annual the Nazi Party and demanding that Gandel Philanthropy was one of the event that is celebrated to this day. they stop such persecution. The supporters of the appeal to ensure Consulate did not accept the petition. this lasting memorial to Uncle William But it wasn’t just his own people can be erected in his home town. that Uncle William was concerned The statue in Shepparton depicts for. His actions in the lead-up to the William Cooper marching to the Second World War hold a very special German Consulate, holding a petition
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Community Grants are provided In 2017-18, a total of 104 Community Community Grants are open in six key Areas of Interest: Grants and donations were made, with for application by any charitable a distribution of just under $1.7 million. organisation that meets the • Arts & Culture legally‑required criteria, such as being a Community Grants are generally • Community Development deductible-gift recipient (DGR) Item 1. intended as one-off contributions for • Education a specific program or initiative, to be For more details visit • Health & Medical Research delivered within a set period of time, www.gandelphilanthropy.org.au. • Poverty & Disadvantage usually no more than 18 months. • Social Cohesion & Inclusion
Arts & Culture Community Development
Naomi Milgrom Foundation Scarf QUEEN VICTORIA GARDENS, MELBOURNE, VIC COLLINGWOOD, VIC MPAVILION 2017 STRENGTHENING SCARF Melbourne’s cultural laboratory Organisational capacity building for the community for greater social impact Changing in design each year, MPavilion is an architectural Scarf is a social enterprise that provides hospitality training, commission in the form of a temporary cultural and event mentoring and employment for unemployed people from space, enabling the community to engage and share. From asylum seeker, refugee and migrant communities (18-28 years). October to February, MPavilion becomes the venue for free talks, The Scarf organisational capacity building project aimed to workshops, performances and installations. The 2017 MPavilion increase the number of traineeships in 2018, and develop was designed by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of OMA, new models to increase and diversify their revenue streams referencing ancient amphitheatres and integrating inside and for stronger program sustainability. Gandel Philanthropy outside environments. The architects created a flexible space supported Scarf’s capacity building jointly with Morris Family that was easily manipulated for multiple and varied functions. Foundation and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. The 2017 MPavilion structure now resides at Monash University.
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EdConnect Pancare Foundation MELBOURNE, VIC ACROSS VICTORIA GIRLS IN STEM HEALTH AND WELLBEING Encouraging more girls to engage in STEM SUPPORT DAYS AND THE STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and RE‑DEVELOPMENT OF THE Mathematics) subjects are fundamental to everyone’s PATIENT HANDBOOK lives, but there is currently a significant achievement gap between girls and boys in STEM at schools, while Connecting and supporting people women are also under-represented in STEM jobs. with pancreatic cancer Girls in STEM, funded by Gandel Philanthropy, is a pilot Pancare’s Health & Wellbeing Support Days provided program aiming to bridge this gap and support more support and information to people newly diagnosed, going girls to continue with STEM subjects and careers. through treatment, or in post-treatment of pancreatic cancer, as well as their family members. These information Some skilled female volunteer mentors worked with up to events provided an opportunity to come together with 60 students over six months to build their skills, confidence, other patients, share their experiences and gain support take up and achieve academically in STEM subjects. from their peers. In addition, Pancare re-developed its Patient Handbook which includes information on pancreatic cancer and an overview of treatment options and impacts. Gandel Philanthropy was one of the funders, along with the William Angliss Charitable Fund and the ASX Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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Poverty & Disadvantage Social Cohesion & Inclusion
Access Health and Community Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services RICHMOND, VIC BENDIGO, VIC STABLE HOUSING FRIDAY FOOD SAFARI PILOT PROJECT Connecting people to community Tackling homelessness before it occurs and developing skills Friday Food Safari is a social enterprise that celebrates The At Risk of Homelessness Tool screens and Bendigo’s cultural diversity, brining authentic flavours identifies individuals and families at high risk of to lunch breaks for local businesses. Freshly cooked homelessness, referring them through Homelessness meals are delivered every Friday on a monthly Service Agencies for early intervention and support basis to participating companies and offices. to stay in stable housing. The tool is intended for use by GPs, Occupational Therapists and welfare The program, supported by Gandel Philanthropy, offers workers to screen for known at-risk indicators personal and professional development to people of including family stress, financial stress, and mental refugee and migrant backgrounds, under the leadership health. Gandel Philanthropy supported Access of a qualified chef, so they gain employment skills. Health and Community to pilot and evaluate the The program also focuses on providing pathways to tool for its efficacy. Several project partners were participation, connection and belonging in the community. involved including the Boroondara, Manningham and Yarra Councils, Swinburne University, Salvocare Eastern, UnitingCare and Launch Housing.
Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 21 May – Major & Flagship Grants are This year, Gandel Philanthropy made Applications for Major & Flagship MayOct 2018– provided in six key Areas of Interest: 67 Major & Flagship Grant payments, Grants are by invitation only. the largest number to date. Of these, If organisations wish to explore • Arts & Culture Oct 2018 40 grants, or 60%, are multi-year cooperation and partnership at • Education commitments, continuing the trend these levels, they are encouraged to • Health & Medical Research towards establishing and maintaining contact Gandel Philanthropy staff. • Indigenous Programs longer-term engagement with partner organisations. For more information please visit • Jewish Identity & Leadership www.gandelphilanthropy.org.au. • Youth at Risk
Through five extraordinary exhibitions Rebecca Forgasz, Director and CEO Arts & Culture and accompanying events, they of the Jewish Museum of Australia, celebrated the accomplishments, lauded the importance of this type of wisdom and the central role of the collaboration. “We’ve been so thrilled Jewish Museum of grandmother in Chinese, Italian, Greek, with the success of this project and the Australia – Multicultural Muslim and Jewish communities. way in which it brought together people of different ethnic, cultural and religious In an Australian-first, and possibly Museums Victoria backgrounds. We are committed Grandmothers world‑first such collaboration, MMV to continuing our collaboration in members invited visitors to attend the future through other initiatives, GrandmothersFive exhibitions now showing at the Chinese Museum, GRANDMOTHERS multiple museums with a single so stay tuned!” said Rebecca. Co.As.It Italian Historical Society & Museo Italiano, “multipass” ticket, to learn about nonnas Five exhibitions now showing at the Chinese Museum, EXHIBITION and yiayias, waipos, jeddah and “This unique cultural alliance not only Hellenic Museum, Islamic Museum of Australia and JewishCo.As.It Museum Italian Historical of Australia. Society & Museo Italiano, bubbes (all names for grandmothers helped increase the reach and visibility of Hellenic Museum, Islamic Museum of Australia and he Grandmothers Exhibition was in local languages). The exhibition all of our five museums, but also helped the inaugural joint project of enabled participants to discover further our cultural exchanges, and the mmv.org.auJewish Museum of Australia. T Multicultural Museums Victoria things that make us different, as well creation of dialogue on diversity in our (MMV), a unique collaboration of five as the things that make us similar, multicultural society,” she concluded. mmv.org.au ethnic museums in Melbourne - The in each of the various communities The MMV coalition received the Hellenic Museum; the Jewish Museum of and traditions. Along the way they Museums Australia (Victoria) Australia; the Chinese Museum; Co.As.It developed a greater understanding Award for Medium Museums for Italian Historical Society & Museo Italiano; and appreciation of the central role that the Grandmothers exhibition. and the Islamic Museum of Australia. grandmothers play in every society.
“We were thrilled to see how this project brought different people together,” – Rebecca Forgasz, Director and CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia.
Above: Barry Fradkin OAM (left), Gandel Philanthropy Trustee, during a visit to the Grandmothers Exhibition at the Chinese Museum. Opposite page: one of the posters promoting the Grandmothers Exhibition. Principal Partner
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Grandmothers GrandmothersFive exhibitions now showing at the Chinese Museum, Co.As.It Italian Historical Society & Museo Italiano, HellenicFive exhibitions Museum, now Islamic showing Museum at the ofChinese Australia Museum, and JewishCo.As.It Museum Italian Historical of Australia. Society & Museo Italiano, Hellenic Museum, Islamic Museum of Australia and Jewishmmv.org.au Museum of Australia. mmv.org.au
Principal Partner
Principal Partner “We focus on individuals who were Young students have a chance to meet Holocaust physically hiding, or hiding their identity, survivors and hear their personal stories. or hiding in plain sight. The children are inspired by the stories of the Holocaust survivors they meet and hear from. Through these personal, first-hand experiences, young people develop their own way of thinking and knowledge.” Andree Buchanan, Year 7-10 Humanities Coordinator at Luther College, finds the program compelling. “I believe ‘Hide & Seek’ is one of the most powerful, engaging and thought-provoking experiences for our young students. When we return to school, the students are keen to ask questions and discuss what Education they learnt. “The overall message is always positive, encouraging students to feel empathy, Jewish Holocaust Centre and to not be a bystander. The message from John, the survivor who spoke to our students, was that he would not have HIDE & SEEK, survived the Holocaust without the help of others, and that good people must act STORIES OF SURVIVAL in accordance with their conscience and always do what is right.
iving students appropriate three-year grant enabled JHC to continue “The presentations were valuable as they education in their formative years developing materials for “Hide & Seek”, related specifically to our texts. Making Gto help them develop greater which is now permanently included in its a new identity with a ‘passport’ was skills in recognising and acting on school-education program. confronting to some, as the students felt racism, prejudice and bullying is behind pressured to respond with the correct Lisa said, “Traditionally, Holocaust the innovative “Hide & Seek, Stories of answers, giving them some insight into the education has been introduced in Year Survival” program. stress and anxiety one might face in such a 10 and above. ‘Hide & Seek’ is ground- situation.” Lisa Phillips, Director of Education at breaking because it targets younger the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC), students, very much at the age when JHC’s Lisa Phillips concludes, “The support said they believe students in the upper they are developing their moral code and from Gandel Philanthropy has really allowed primary level are ready to learn about ethical beliefs. us to expand our Holocaust education. the Holocaust, but this must be carefully Numbers are increasing each year, and “As a society, we have a duty to help managed so students are not traumatised. it’s allowing us to make an enormous shape children’s attitudes so they have difference to young people’s lives a sense of responsibility as citizens in an “Students’ trust in adults should not and attitudes.” be broken, nor their view of the world Australian democracy. We begin by letting destroyed, at this young age. That is why them know they can make a difference, we explore the topic of the Holocaust in that small acts of kindness are important, FAST FACTS not to tolerate prejudice and hatred, and Years 5 and 6 by utilising the principle • The ‘Hide & Seek’ program won the of ‘safely in and safely out’, developed to understand when they see stereotyping 2015 Education and Early Childhood by the Holocaust Memorial Museum in and scapegoating.” Award in the Victorian Multicultural Jerusalem for education programs for The age-appropriate program uses Awards for Excellence younger students.” storytelling to connect with what the • Recognised globally as a ground- After a successful pilot in 2014-15 was children are learning in school. breaking program in primary-school funded by Gandel Philanthropy, a further Holocaust education at a 2016 UK conference • In 2018, 1,400 students engaged “Parents brought up the excursion at our with the “Hide & Seek” program, parent‑teacher interviews, thanking us for giving an increase of 500 students on 2017 their children such a life-changing experience.” • 12 of the 20 schools visiting JHC in – Andree Buchanan, Year 7-10 Humanities Coordinator, Luther College 2018 were new to the program
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FAST FACTS Health & Medical Research • Cabrini is a Catholic, private, not-for- profit provider of health and health- Cabrini Health related services, sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. CABRINI MALVERN HOSPITAL • The new Gandel Wing at Cabrini Malvern will include a number of new and improved facilities such as n July 2017 Cabrini marked the John Gandel said his family has had a the radiotherapy centre, expanded beginning of works on its new hospital long-standing association with Cabrini maternity facilities, improved Iwing, the Gandel Wing, at Cabrini and has had first-hand experience of cardiac services and an expanded Malvern. Through this development, Cabrini’s “world-class medical care”. emergency department. community members will benefit from “With their bold vision for the future new and improved life-saving cardiac, that is underpinned by the new acute geriatric, medical imaging and clinical building, Cabrini will continue radiotherapy services. The CEO of Cabrini Malvern, Dr Michael delivering best quality care for many Walsh said Cabrini was evolving as a better The construction of the hospital’s new generations to come,” he said. health service with the new Gandel Wing. state-of-the-art Gandel Wing was marked “Becoming involved with this initiative with the symbolic ground-breaking “Our new facilities at Cabrini Malvern will is very special to Pauline and I and we ceremony, attended by Federal Minister allow us to offer services that patients are committed to helping in any way for Health Greg Hunt MP and Federal want and need such as radiotherapy,” we can. This appeal is about people, Minister for Revenue & Financial Services he said. “We will soon be able to provide and showing each other that we care: Kelly O’Dwyer MP, as well as the-then fully integrated cancer care to meet together we are stronger and together Stonnington Mayor Cr Jami Klisaris. the needs of the Cabrini community we can all help ensure that Cabrini will from diagnosis through to medical Cabrini Health welcomed the generous continue to be at the very heart of this treatment and rehabilitation, or indeed support of principal donors, John community, providing moments of hope palliative care if cure is not possible.” Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel AC, and care that are so needed in the who are also joint capital campaign world today,” concluded John Gandel. Due for completion in 2019, the new Patrons for the whole project. clinical building will comprise seven above-ground floors on Cabrini’s south- west corner on Wattletree Road, as “We will soon be able to provide fully integrated well as more underground parking. The Gandel Wing, which will be cancer care to meet the needs of the Cabrini located on Cabrini Malvern’s current community, from diagnosis through to medical footprint on Wattletree Road at the treatment and rehabilitation.” corner of Isabella Street, will include: – Dr Michael Walsh, Cabrini Chief Executive Officer. • A new radiotherapy centre; • A contemporary day oncology unit with an emphasis on patient experience; • Expanded maternity facilities including more beds and an upgraded special care nursery for unwell babies; • An improved cardiac services unit to urgently treat issues of cardiac rhythm and cardiac failure; • An acute geriatric medical unit to meet the needs of elderly, frail, or cognitively impaired patients; and • An expanded emergency department, which will enable the treatment of increasingly complex patient presentations.
John and Pauline Gandel were joined by a number of dignitaries at the ground-breaking ceremony.
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The Torch POST-RELEASE PROGRAM
ndigenous Australians are 13 times The one-of-a-kind program is delivered FAST FACTS more likely to be incarcerated than for Indigenous men and women in non-Indigenous Australians. Through all 15 Victorian correctional facilities, • 2018 income to artists was I $245,000 – in 2015, that the culturally powerful aspect of art, and in post-release, by Aboriginal figure was $16,200 The Torch gives imprisoned Indigenous community members. community members a forum for cultural • In 2018 there were 103 Kamilaroi man Sean Miller, 53, whose strengthening and expression; then community participants works have been collected by the NGV by supporting their creative skills and in the program – in 2015 and the Shepparton Art Museum, is one connection to culture, the program that number was 25 of them. He is the first person to come works with participants post-release through the program, then progress to • The Torch now employs to find new pathways and thus reduce deliver it. 4 program participants recidivism rates. “After completing my parole, I now work In 2013, Gandel Philanthropy for The Torch, delivering the In-Prisons supported The Torch’s Indigenous Arts program in seven prisons.” “Support programs for Indigenous in Prisons and Community program communities need to be designed with a Community Grant, enabling the Sean’s interest was piqued after reading and delivered by Indigenous organisation to embed its post-release about The Torch’s “Confined Exhibition”. community members, because of program. A further three-year Major While he was still incarcerated at Loddon shared experiences, knowledge, Grant, co-funded with Equity Trustees, Prison, his work was exhibited in the and understanding culture and how has assisted The Torch to strengthen the NGV’s blockbuster exhibition “Melbourne important that is to our wellbeing. social and cultural impact for participants. Now” in 2013-14, then shortlisted for the The resilience and strength of our 2016 Indigenous Ceramic Art Awards ancestors and Elders who have CEO Kent Morris, a Barkindji man, while he was at the Judy Lazarus maintained cultural practices is said, “In its early stages, participation Transitional Centre. critical to who we are. We made doubled in 12 months. We didn’t have sure participant input to create The the resources to service the post-release For Sean, the program was life changing. Torch was significant – not tokenistic. program, when the men and women are “I feel I have focus and direction, and am So, it really was designed by the released from prison and are reintegrating not in a dead-end cycle. Also, in exploring Indigenous community and by into the community. The funding from my culture through art and exhibiting with program participants. Gandel Philanthropy enabled the post- The Torch, I was able to take my art to release program to firstly keep going, “This is also important post-release, limits I never thought were possible.” then gave us stability to grow. Now the because Indigenous people’s program has established itself, it’s doing Kent said the program’s achievements experiences of being within the wonderful things. Gandel’s long‑term are due to being built from lived prison system then trying to navigate support has been crucial to the program’s experience, not theory. a successful return to the community ongoing survival and success.” are unique.”
“Economic instability and disadvantage are among key drivers for reoffending; 100% of all sale proceeds go to the artists.” – Kent Morris, CEO, The Torch
Opposite page: Mutti Mutti man Jeffrey Jackson and his son Charlie in front of one of Jeffrey’s paintings.
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For Mutti Mutti man Jeffrey Jackson, 45, “It has brought the artist out of me. I’ve Kent said Sean Miller’s desire to teach the post-release support has been crucial. been able to travel to Melbourne to in prison was powerful for participants. see exhibitions and work on setting up “The post-release support has helped “It’s particularly important for them to see exhibitions. The sale of paintings really me personally, meeting people, getting that people who have come through helps my family financially, which is very out and about and being more confident the program are now delivering the important to me. talking to and connecting with people.” program, and are supported through “The Torch encouraged me to explore new The Torch. While he’d been painting for five years ideas and to do something different that pre-incarceration, in prison Jeffrey began “Often, participants want to give back was more closely related to my culture. I painting more. the support they were given, to support learnt about different cultural styles, line others getting back on track, to connect work and dots, and about developing with who they are, to be proud of who my own style based on my Country and they are and to get on with life and culture. Expressing myself and my culture break some of the cycles that have through my paintings has been very come into their lives,” concluded Kent. important.”
27 Jewish Identity & Leadership
Zionist Federation of Australia CREATING A BUZZ WITH TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
uzz Taglit-Birthright Israel gave those importance of kibbutzim, and even FAST FACTS aged 18-26 in the Jewish community staying in one, was amazing. Our guide • 28 young people took the trip, with intellectual disabilities, the was constantly going out of his way to B including 14 with varying abilities opportunity to experience the Taglit- provide the best experience for everyone Birthright Israel program. For some, it – going out of the way to allow me to go • All tour attendees were in their mid was the first time ever to be away from through the Holocaust Museum, and even 20s, including support staff of 2 their families. organising an unforgettable Bar Mitzvah nurses, 2 leaders and 1 psychologist for me on top of Mount Masada!” Ginette Searle, CEO of the Zionist • All buddy and support-staff roles Federation of Australia (ZFA) said, Funding raised locally from the were volunteers “A ‘cool’ term, buzz also means ‘falcon’ community was matched by Gandel • Participants came from Perth, in Hebrew. Falcons are strong, powerful Philanthropy to support a pilot in 2018, Melbourne and Sydney independent birds, so it was symbolic of following 18 months of planning. what the trip can do.” ZFA based the model on a Canadian Having little previous exposure to Jewish program; a key difference was having “Recruiting buddies was a great success, culture, the trip had a strong impact on similarly aged “buddies”, rather than with many more applications than places. participant Anthony. carers ranging up to age 50. At a time when it’s said young people aren’t “My grandmother hid her Judaism from Ginette said, “A buddy’s role was to look engaged and don’t volunteer, here they are: my mother most of her life, and I was out for their matched participant and also putting their hands up for a really intense, keen to learn more about Jewish culture become part of the group. So instead of a hard-work experience – and they absolutely and religion. In addition, I am extremely group of 14 participants with some carers, loved it.” interested in history. Seeing the strong there’s a group of 28 participants with all Buddies’ roles were entirely voluntary. This cultural – and of course, historical – kinds of different skills and abilities. included all travel, the 10-day tour and a couple of months prior getting to know their assigned participant. Nitzan volunteered as a buddy for two reasons: her love of Israel and belief that everyone, regardless of challenges, deserves to experience a trip to Israel to get to know the country. “By volunteering, I felt that I was part of making that experience not only happen, but possible in the first place. “Being involved allowed me to witness first-hand the fulfilment experienced by the participants. For many, this was not only their first time in Israel, but also their first time travelling independently from their family. It was unbelievable to witness the Buzz participants visited numerous historical, participants flourish with this independence religious and cultural sites during their trip to Israel. and also to view the constant excitement felt throughout the group to get to know Israel. Hearing stories is one thing, but being “I was able to learn a lot about Jewish there and being part of the experience is something else entirely.” religion and culture. My buddy throughout ZFA’s Ginette Searle said, “We believe the trip was a fountain of knowledge on Taglit-Birthright Israel is every Jewish Jewish tradition and its origin – as well as a person’s birthright. Without Gandel mathematician like myself!” Philanthropy’s support, the Buzz trip simply wouldn’t have been able to take place.” – Anthony, participant
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Youth at Risk
Anglicare HOME STRETCH: CAMPAIGN TO RAISE THE AGE OF FOSTER CARE TO 21 YEARS
he long-term impact of childhood Dylan, a Home Stretch trauma and lack of support available ambassador, with Alexandra Tto young people as they exit the White, Gandel Philanthropy’s out-of-home care (OOHC) system at age Grant Manager – Australian 18 often see them face poorer outcomes. Programs, at the Home Numerous research findings show that Stretch celebration event can mean higher rates of homelessness, in November 2018, after mental illness, unemployment, substance the Victorian Government abuse, involvement in the youth criminal- announcement. justice system, early parenthood and low educational attainment.
Internationally, where care extends to age 21, data shows several benefits, such as education participation doubling and homelessness rates halving. In 2016, a collaboration of several key community organisations established the Home Stretch Campaign. Led by Anglicare, this national campaign calls for legislative change to extend support “It’s one of those once-in-a generation reforms that you for young people exiting OOHC from can potentially achieve if you’re persistent and engaging.” 18 to 21 years. With child welfare not – Paul McDonald, CEO, Anglicare run federally, the approach had to be made to each State government. “Instead of a couple of us trying to fit office. We then used print advertising too, Anglicare CEO Paul McDonald said activities between our jobs, we were able saying we were moving into our next phase. Home Stretch was relaunched before the to properly resource several key aspects The ads proved very, very effective.” Victorian state election, aiming for election of the campaign that kept the issue The end result was that the Opposition promises from all sides. high on the agenda, and in a concerted, announced early in the campaign it coordinated way.” “Gandel Philanthropy’s support drove would trial 75 young people each year us to the finishing line, coming “Through this philanthropic support, for two years, while the government then together with two other philanthropic we could engage a full-time campaign announced a five-year commitment. institutions. Gandel’s vision was a manager to develop a behaviour- “We feel confident this policy will be standout in supporting the resources change-type public campaign that was enshrined in legislation, which was our for the advocacy effort, rather than the professional and persistent but also aim from the onset,” concluded Paul. actual program. sensible and engaging. This meant the general public could ‘connect’ Dylan Langley has lived experience and with the issue. knows full well what it means to face the challenges of not being supported FAST FACTS We developed a comprehensive radio beyond the age of 18. These days he is campaign and we produced detailed, a passionate speaker and advocate for • Home Stretch is a national research-based and credible information campaign to raise the age of foster young people in out of home care. As a packs with fact sheets and videos, which care to 21 years Home Stretch campaign Ambassador, were mailed to all Victorian MPs.” he is committed to contributing to • Gandel funding supported the A dedicated website enabled people to systems change. advocacy effort in Victoria send a letter to the Premier with a hit of “My passion for trying to make this change • Collaboration between more than a button. comes from my own experience. I hated 110 welfare organisations was critical “We got large traffic to our website, with that feeling of being told to go to a shelter, • Victorian Government committed dozens of letters actioned every day that and don’t want to see anyone else have to $11m over 5 years into extending we sent off in bundles to the Premier’s go through it,” Dylan said. care to age 21 for 250 young people
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Gandel Philanthropy has a stated Granting Philosophy, which guides the review and assessment of grant applications from charitable community organisations. Below are some of the key factors that are taken into account in that process: • Community need & impact: We will seek to fund programs • Effectiveness & operational strength: We will that meet a genuine, identified need; that are evidence aim to support organisations that have a strong based; and that have the potential for significant or direct track record in meeting the community needs; community impact and benefit, and broader implementation; that appropriately address the accountability, monitoring and evaluation in their programs; and that • Prevention: We will aim to support programs that promote diversity, inclusion and volunteerism; focus on addressing the root causes of social or economic inequity, not just remediation; • Linkages: We will support and embrace organisations that work in cooperation and partnership within their • Innovation & sustainability: We will also seek to program work and that actively encourage collaboration support programs that offer innovative and creative with other key stakeholders in a given field. solutions to issues, and programs that have the potential to be sustainable over the longer term;
Gandel Philanthropy grants are provided in support of both Jewish and Australian causes and organisations. Organisations can receive a grant within one of the three categories of grants, as stated below.
1. COMMUNITY Grants 2. MAJOR Grants 3. FLAGSHIP Grants These grants are allocated up to a MAJOR Grants reflect Gandel This level of giving was developed maximum amount of $40,000. They Philanthropy’s wish to provide more with the aim of providing support for are generally envisaged as one-off substantial and meaningful support significant, flagship-type activities, grants aimed at providing support to achieve stronger and longer-term programs and causes. FLAGSHIP for a defined program or part of a positive social impact within the Grants are just that – leadership program. COMMUNITY Grants specified Area of Interest. These grants that will provide considerable are open for application by any grants can be allocated as a single, support to undertake initiatives eligible organisation, which delivers one-off contribution or be part of that will help strengthen, or build, programs or services within one of the a multi-year support, depending more resilient, more vibrant and specified areas of interest, outlined on the nature of the need being more inclusive communities. below. More information about this addressed. As a rule, the aim is to level of granting can be found on support programs that are evidence- Funding for these grants can range Gandel Philanthropy’s website, based, that deliver defined positive from $250,000 to a maximum of $2 www.gandelphilanthropy.org.au. outcomes in the community, that may million per annum, awarded as a provide long-term benefit to the target one-off grant or over a number of Current Areas of Interest for audience, and that have the potential years, depending on the need. COMMUNITY Grants are: to be more broadly implemented. Applications for FLAGSHIP • Arts & Culture; Funding for MAJOR Grants can Grants are by invitation only. • Community Development; range from $40,000 to a maximum of More information about this level of granting can be found on the website, • Education; $250,000 per annum. It is important to note that applications for MAJOR www.gandelphilanthropy.org.au. • Health & Medical Research; Grants are by invitation only. More • Poverty & Disadvantage; and information about this level of • Social Cohesion & Inclusion. granting can be found on the website, www.gandelphilanthropy.org.au.
Through its MAJOR Grants and In addition to this structured and FLAGSHIP Grants, Gandel formalised approach to grant giving, Philanthropy provides support for Gandel Philanthropy retains its Jewish and Australian causes in flexibility to respond to other emerging the following Areas of Interest: or relevant needs outside of this strategy, but only in exceptional • Arts & Culture; circumstances and as identified and • Education; approved by the Board of Trustees. • Health & Medical Research; • Youth at Risk; • Jewish Identity & Leadership; and • Indigenous Programs.
30 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 Snapshot of Giving in 2017-18
67 60% MAJOR OF MAJOR AND FLAGSHIP AND FLAGSHIP GRANTS ARE MULTI‑YEAR GRANTS COMMITMENTS
171 GRANTS PROVIDED $195,476 73% THE AVERAGE SIZE OF MAJOR AND FLAGSHIP OF A MAJOR OR GRANTS DISTRIBUTED FLAGSHIP GRANT FOR PROGRAMS AND IN 2017-18 INITIATIVES IN VICTORIA
11% 18 31 20
54% 171 23 35% 22 GRANTS
34 8 11 4
Distribution of funds based on Actual number of grants distributed in Gandel Philanthropy’s levels of giving each Area of Interest for all levels of giving
11% COMMUNITY grants 31 Arts & Culture (last year: 16%) 23 Education 35% MAJOR grants 34 Health & Medical Research (last year: 50%) 11 Youth at Risk FLAGSHIP grants 54% 4 Jewish Identity & Leadership (last year: 34%) 8 Indigenous Programs 22 Community Development 20 Social Cohesion & Inclusion 18 Poverty & Disadvantage
Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 31 IN FOCUS Emphasising Ability
n 2018 the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), arguably the most EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT Isignificant social policy reform in a Christie Centre – Wallara – The TV School of generation, was rolled out across Victoria. Aroundagain social enterprise Media and Communication Shaped with people with disabilities, carers and service providers, the Gandel Philanthropy provided a grant Wallara, a Dandenong-based service for scheme aims to reduce the impact of to support The Christie Centre’s adults with disability, was supported by disability on people’s lives, providing Aroundagain Document Destruction Gandel Philanthropy for their Wallara TV choice and access to resources through social enterprise in Mildura to School of Media and Communication. individualised NDIS plans. purchase new equipment that resulted With new equipment and a dedicated in increased business, accreditation studio space, Wallara TV students are The NDIS funding model is a significant to access government contracts and using their digital production skills to change from traditional ‘block’ funding of four new jobs for employees with capture and share good-news stories disability organisations. Many of Gandel intellectual and physical disabilities about people with disability, sharing Philanthropy’s past and present grant (from 16 to 20 employees). them with mainstream audiences partners in this area have spent the last through their YouTube channel. few years focussing on their transition to new ways of working with people, where their choice is at the centre of HEALTH AND WELLBEING service delivery. Amaze – WebChat Microboards Australia – There have been successes, but many establishing Microboards challenges still remain. There is, however, Gandel Philanthropy funded Amaze a clear role for philanthropy to continue to develop a new WebChat service A Microboard is a purpose-made working alongside people with disability, to make it easier to access Amaze’s network of trusted people including carers, organisations and government to Autism information and support family and friends who freely give their achieve positive outcomes for people of services. Launched in May 2018 time to support a person with a disability different abilities. the WebChat trial is already proving to imagine, plan and safeguard the successful in reducing the level of life that person seeks. The network is Gandel Philanthropy has been supporting anxiety many autistic people feel formalized by becoming an incorporated the disability sector for many years. In the about talking to strangers over the association that can sustain the past 12 months alone, nearly $500,000 phone, in particular about complex commitment of members into the was allocated through 18 grants to a issues such as NDIS planning. future. Funded by Gandel Philanthropy, number of disability organisations. Gandel in 2017–18 Microboards Australia funding aims to support and facilitate engaged with 37 families across five educational and employment outcomes, Victorian workshops to introduce the health and social wellbeing, and foster Microboards concept as an option to inclusive and accessible community, so support highly vulnerable individuals. that people with a disability can lead full They are currently working with Living and enriched lives. Some of the disability Distinctive Lives to support two families organisations and programs supported in with establishing their Microboards, and the 2017–18 year are highlighted here. working with Inclusion Melbourne to develop the National Resource Centre for Circles of Support and Microboards.
32 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES Association for Children Flying Fox – Camp Sababa with a Disability (ACD) – One of the programs delivered Dream Night at the Zoo by Flying Fox is Camp Sababa, a Gandel Philanthropy teamed up with series of five-day, sleep-away camps ACD and Zoos Victoria to provide an where young people living with a unforgettable experience for children disability, supported by able-bodied with disability, their parents, siblings and volunteers, can make friends and carers. Some 1,300 people attended the have fun. Various activities promote inaugural “Dream Night at the Zoo”, with open and supportive communication hundreds of ACD and the Zoo volunteers and confidence building for the engaged with young people with disability participants, but also much-needed through numerous activities and encounters. respite for the participants’ parents For some of the kids, this was the first and siblings. Gandel Philanthropy time in their life to directly experience funded some of the camps in 2018. the wonders of the animal kingdom. Camp Sababa, Flying Fox. MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIPS In addition to one-off grants, Gandel Philanthropy also provides multi-year support Disability organisations to various organisations who help deliver programs that involve and directly benefit that received a Gandel people with different abilities. Some of the multi-year partners are profiled below. Philanthropy grant or a donation during 2017–18: Access – coffee cart NDS – Ticket to Work social enterprise With a three year Major Grant partnership, Access (three grants) Gandel Philanthropy supported Access Gandel Philanthropy and the Barr Family Amaze Inc with a three-year grant to establish Foundation supported the National Access Espresso, a new social enterprise Disability Services (NDS) Ticket to Work Arts Project Australia coffee cart providing barista and hospitality Program to test their unique school-to-work training and employment opportunities for transitions model across NDIS pilot sites Association for Children people with disability in the Jewish and in Victoria, Canberra and Tasmania. Ticket with a Disability wider community. Gandel Philanthropy has to Work doubles school completion and Blind Sports and been partnering with Access since 2014. employment rates. This pilot has boosted the school-to-work transitions of 122 young Recreation Victoria Melbourne Fringe – Compass people with disability, secured school-based Christie Centre Navigate; Access and Inclusion Apprenticeships and Traineeships for 63 participants and engaged 96 employers to Flying Fox (two grants) In 2018 Melbourne Fringe entered a support participants into open employment three year Major Grant partnership with and work experience in their workplaces. Mawarra Centre Gandel Philanthropy and the Lord Mayor’s Ticket to Work has been a strong voice on Charitable Foundation to support their Melbourne Fringe the need to improve careers education, Access and Inclusion Program, Compass workforce aspirations and work-focussed Microboards Australia Navigate. Melbourne Fringe has engaged NDIS planning. In 2018, Ticket to Work blogger, writer, speaker and activist achieved a national milestone of 1,000 NDS Carly Findlay who has already instigated jobs in the open employment market “profound cultural change” in the new role Presentation Family Centre for young people with disability – a clear of Access and Inclusion Manager. The 2018 demonstration of what is possible. RAWCUS Theatre Compass Navigate inclusive mentorship program for artists culminated in three The Melbourne Jewish works presented for the festival, Rachel Children’s Aid Society Edmonds’ ‘Have you tried Yoga?’, Leisa Prowd’s ‘Not Normal’ and Jane Barry’s Wallara ‘Scarborough’. Gandel Philanthropy has partnered with Melbourne Fringe since 2015.
33 WHERE ARE THEY NOW Western Chances GANDEL PHILANTHROPY GRANT FOR DATABASE, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY (2013)
FAST FACTS
• Since 2004, Western Chances has awarded: $5.5 million in scholarships, assisting over 2,840 young people via 6,450 new and renewal scholarships
• The ability to better connect with the alumni community via social media is powerful as this group begins to donate back Above left: Julia Troung (left) with CEO of Western Chances Rhyll Dorrington in the 2012-13 Annual Review. Above right: Rhyll and Julia in 2018.
stablished in 2004, Western Now Western Chances Young Ambassador Chances works with young Julia Truong said the digital improvements Western Chances is now able to use the people in Melbourne’s western and social media strategy have been vital. E site to promote itself with testimonials, suburbs who lack the opportunities, informational videos, blogs about its “Their purpose is communicating with finances and networks to follow young people and upcoming events. young people, so the opportunity their education and career goals. to develop them was fantastic.” “Our major events are now booked out Then all the time, because we use social media to post information, photos and A personal story Five years ago, the organisation links to buy tickets. The site is also a Julia, now 25, received six received a Community Development place we can appropriately thank our scholarships from Year 10, to the Grant from Gandel Philanthropy. The donors. All of this is really important.” end of her Bachelor of Fine Arts. funds were earmarked for clearing up the database, creating a social media Along with a new website and cleaning Five years ago she established JT strategy and developing a user-friendly up the database, Western Chances Production Management; she and six website during a three-year plan. established a social-media presence on full-time staff produce events Australia- Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. wide for corporates, not-for-profits Having previously had an incomplete and educational institutions. A second database, “clunky” website and no social “Putting personal touches to a post wedding‑event business keeps her flat out. media strategy, CEO Rhyll Dorrington is powerful, such as selfies and said the impact has been enormous. team shots at an event. These are “I’m passionate about events, but some of our most ‘liked’ posts.” it’s only Western Chances’ financial “We’re so proud to direct all our support, mentorship and belief in me stakeholders to the website now with its Rhyll concluded: “Without the funding for it, that allowed me to say, ‘I’m going to clean looks and high-quality information, we simply couldn’t prioritise social media do this’. Western Chances is such whereas we weren’t before. The over direct funding for recipients, so we a big part of my life, I can’t imagine functionality is excellent, which is really didn’t. But we’re a young person’s not-for- where I would be without their help.” important. It’s user-friendly for students profit, so we need to be on social media. and nominators to find information about With the help of Gandel Philanthropy Julia, who was invited onto the the scholarships and apply online, and, and others, now we are, and we’re going Multicultural Business Ministerial importantly, for people to donate.” great guns basically; things are great.” Council (2016-18) and won the 2016 AustralianSuper Kickstart Career Award “I really admire Gandel for its vision, because being on social media as part of the Victorian Young Achiever Awards, chairs Western Chances’ has absolutely transformed our organisation. Our income and scholarship recipients and alumni profile have been increasing over the years and it just wouldn’t advisory group. She and partner Victor are be the case without being on social media. It’s so powerful.” also monthly donors to the organisation. – Rhyll Dorrington, CEO, Western Chances
34 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2017-18 List of all 2017–18 Grant Recipient Organisations
Access Council of Single Mothers Loddon Campaspe The Duldig Studio Museum and their Children Multicultural Services & Sculpture Park Access Health and Community Country Arts SA Luke Batty Foundation The Jewish Cultural Centre and Act for Kids National Library, Kadimah Courage to Care Maccabi Victoria Sports Foundation Alannah & Madeline Foundation The Hellenic Initiative Creative Partnerships Australia Make a Difference Dingley Village Amaze The Melbourne Jewish Cure 4 Cystic Fibrosis Mawarra Centre American Australian Association Children’s Aid Society Discovery Science & Melbourne Fringe The Royal Women’s Anchor Technology Centre Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Hospital Foundation Anglicare Victoria Domestic Violence Victoria Mercy Hospitals Victoria The Shalom Institute Ardoch Youth Foundation Dungala Kaiela Foundation Microboards Australia The Substation Arts Project Australia Echo Youth and Family Services Monash University The Torch Project Association for Children EdConnect Australia with a Disability Multicultural Arts Victoria The Trustees for JCCV Cultural Fund Elwood Talmud Torah Congregation Aurora Education Foundation Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Australia The Trustee for Remember Emmy Monash Aged Care the Holocaust – Compassion Austin Medical Research Murdoch Children’s for all Foundation Foundation Entertainment Assist Research Institute The Way Community Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Executive Council of Naomi Milgrom Foundation Australian Jewry Twentieth Man Fund Australian Centre for National Ageing Research Institute Contemporary Art Fareshare United Israel Appeal National Disability Services Refugee Relief Fund Australian Community Philanthropy Flinders Art Show National Museum of Australia University of Melbourne Australian Neighbourhood Flying Fox Houses & Centres Association Next Wave Very Special Kids Footscray Community Arts Centre B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Ninti One Foundation Victoria University Ganbina Commission Odyssey House Victoria VincentCare Victoria Garvan Research Foundation Backpacks 4 VIC Kids Orygen Wallara Australia Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute GASP (Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park) Pancare Foundation Wear For Success Baluk Arts Gateway Social Support Options Pathways Melbourne Willum Warrain Aboriginal Banksia Gardens Association Geelong Art Gallery Philanthropy Australia Community Service Women and Mentoring – WAM Geelong Food Relief Centre Phunktional Arts Beyond Empathy Women’s Community Shelters Girl Guides Victoria Polyglot Puppet Theatre Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia Zelman Memorial Presentation Family Centre Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria Good Cycles Symphony Orchestra Project Respect Bowel Cancer Australia Hadassah Australia Zionist Federation of Australia Rawcus Theatre Company C Care Hope Street Youth and Zionism Victoria Family Services Refugee Legal Cabrini Health Indigenous Literacy Foundation SANE Australia Camp Quality Victoria JDRF Australia Seaworks Foundation Cancer Council Victoria Jewish Bereaved Parents Scarf Canteen – The Australian Teenager Cancer Patients Society Jewish Care (Victoria) Sisterworks Careertrackers Jewish Holocaust Centre Smiling Mind Caulfield Hebrew Congregation Jewish Museum of Australia SNAICC Chamber Made JNF Environment Gift Fund South Gippsland Hospital Chevra Hatzolah Melbourne Kids Tennis Foundation Spiritgrow Centre Association Children’s Ground Kids Under Cover Stand Up: Jewish Commitment to a Better World Children’s Protection Koorie Heritage Trust Society (Kids First) Lamm Jewish Library of Australia STREAT Christie Centre Lentil as Anything St Kilda Mums Circus Oz Lighthouse Foundation St Vincent De Paul Society Victoria Community Security Group Little Dreamers Australia Teach for Australia Communities That Care Living Positive Victoria The Arts Centre
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