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Issue 47, October 2023
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Site visit to St Kilda Mums warehouse in Clayton, Melbourne. (L-R) Deirdre MacKechnie (St Kilda Mums Chair), Ruth Holdaway MBE (St Kilda Mums CEO), Dr Alberto Furlan (IPF Senior Program Manager), Paul Conroy (IPF CEO).
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO I have had a busy first 6 months in my role, and have really enjoyed spending time with a diverse mix of both current and prospective grantees. I am continually impressed with the work being progressed by both the organisations we partner with and the incredible individuals leading them. Whilst the direct financial support from the Foundation is often what is noted, I have really been struck by the enormous value grantees place on the pro bono, or non-financial support, provided by the Foundation. However, we know that not all grantees have the same priorities and needs at any given time so it is important that such non-financial support is effective, timely and ‘fit for purpose’ for each organisation. So, we are reviewing the ways the Foundation's resources can best be utilised for the benefit of our grantees – from convening networking forums to assisting in setting up evaluation frameworks or providing introductions or letters of support at different points in time. We will have further information to share on this in due course.