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Endowments for Impact Challenge set to reshape philanthropic investment in Australia
Calling all investment advisors and the trusts, foundations and asset holders that rely on their support! We’re excited to announce the launch of the Endowments for Impact Challenge, a pioneering…
Meet our latest grant partners
In September, we renewed funding to two longer-term grant partners and committed to supporting three new grantees. While their work spans a broad range of social and environmental issues, all…
Saving the Skate
Tasmania is home to a unique wilderness of astonishingly beautiful bays, inlets, beaches and rivers with incredible wildlife. But these natural wonders face a myriad of threats from industrial salmon…
Investing for impact
Historically, Australian trusts and foundations have approached granting and investing in separate ways, basing granting decisions on their vision, mission and values, while focusing investing activities solely on generating income.…
A year in review: our 2023-24 annual report
In 2023-24, the Reichstein Foundation continued to back the people, ideas and organisations driving social, economic and environmental justice in Australia. Beyond grant-making, we also sought to use our investments,…
Welcome to Melanie Scaife, our new Engagement Manager
We’re delighted to welcome Melanie Scaife to the Reichstein Foundation as our Engagement Manager. Working closely with our CEO Rachel Ball, Melanie will play a key role in delivering the…
Reflections on strategic planning
Developing a strategic plan for a philanthropy is a balancing act. As funders we have significant influence over the viability and sustainability of civil society projects and organisations. Our strategies…
Meet the advocates: spotlighting our June grant partners
In June, the Reichstein Foundation provided grants to four organisations driving critical reforms. These grants will support advocacy and movement building organisations at the forefront of efforts to advance climate…
Partnering on the Endowments for Impact Challenge
The Reichstein Foundation, Dusseldorp Forum, Besen Family Foundation, and Oranges & Sardines Foundation are proud to be partnering on the Endowments for Impact Challenge, and we’re inviting other trusts and…
Meet the advocates: spotlighting our March grant partners
In March 2024, the Reichstein Foundation supported four organisations working across the social change ecosystem in Australia. Read on to learn more about their critical work and get in…
End Gambling Harm by Ending Gambling Ads
Australians lose over $25 billion annually to gambling, the highest per capita spend in the world. The consequences of this staggering figure extend far beyond financial loss, disproportionately affecting individuals…
Aligning our investments with our vision and values
The Reichstein Foundation is pleased to share that we’re revamping our approach to investing. As a foundation dedicated to supporting social change, we recognise that our responsibility as capital holders…
Save the Maugean Skate from extinction!
Australia is facing a conservation crisis as the Maugean Skate, a ray species that has existed since dinosaurs roamed the earth, battles to survive against the impacts of industrial salmon…
Jill Reichstein and Lucy Larkins featured on AEGN's 'Giving Their All' podcast
In the lead up to the Reichstein Foundation's 50th anniversary in December 2023, Jill Reichstein and Lucy Larkins sat down with Amanda Martin, CEO of Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN), to…
Meet the advocates: spotlighting our recent grant partners
In the months leading up to 2024, the Reichstein Foundation awarded six grants to trailblazing organisations working to catalyse positive social change cross Australia —from addressing the climate crisis and…
Adapting for the future: our new strategy
As we witness escalating threats to democracies worldwide, deepening economic inequality, and an existential climate crisis, support for dedicated systems change advocacy and movement building is more crucial than ever. …
Eight insights into effective social change philanthropy
As Chair of the Reichstein Foundation, I've had the privilege of standing with, supporting, and learning from dedicated and passionate advocates from across Australia for over four decades. In this…
Remarkable moments over 50 years
As we celebrate five decades of catalysing social change, we’ve been reflecting on some of the achievements and moments that have stood out on our path towards creating a more…
Celebrating 50 years of impact and our vision for the future
The Reichstein Foundation is thrilled to mark its 50th anniversary with the release of our updated organisational strategy and new website! Reaching this half-century milestone is a remarkable achievement, made…
Interconnected problems call for interconnected solutions
The problems we face as a society are interconnected. Excessive and exploitative resource extraction isn’t solely an environmental concern, it also fuels economic inequality through unfair revenue distribution, land dispossession,…
An afternoon with Sydney Peace Prize winner, Nazanin Boniadi
On October 31st the Reichstein Foundation had the privilege of hosting an event with this year's Sydney Peace Prize winner, Nazanin Boniadi. Nazanin is a passionate women’s rights activist who…
Meet our latest grant partners
Over the past two months, we proudly supported seven trailblazing organisations and initiatives committed to driving positive social change across Australia. From bolstering campaigning efforts around the upcoming referendum to…
Welcome to Robin Pierro, our new Director of Engagement and Partnerships
We are thrilled to welcome Robin Pierro as our Director of Engagement and Partnerships! Robin will be taking on a dual role, dedicating her time and expertise to both the…
Our Grant Partners 2019–2023
Click here to view our grant partners for the period between 2019-2023.
Welcome to our new CEO
We are excited to announce that not-for-profit leader and social change advocate, Rachel Ball, will be our new Chief Executive Officer. Rachel is moving into the role as we celebrate…
Law & Justice Funders Network: Legal Sector Response to Bushfire Crisis
A very present and deeply saddening concern for all of us are the bushfires. While our thoughts are with those affected by the devastating bushfires across Australia, there are without…
We are looking for a new CEO
We are looking for a new CEO at the Reichstein Foundation after announcing that John Spierings will step down as Executive Officer in early 2020. John has shown a deep…
Australian Financial Review Women of Influence Awards
We would like to congratulate Anna Rose and Nyadol Nyuon for being recognised as Australian Women of Influence in 2019. The award acknowledges Australian women who have fought for change…
Philanthropy in service of democracy
This week sees the launch of a powerful new toolkit for Australian philanthropy about the how and why of investing in policy advocacy and influence building. Produced by Leslie Falkiner-Rose…
Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019
Leading environmental grantmaker Amanda Martin has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for her services to conservation and the environment. In 2009,…
Welcome to our new Trustees
In May & June 2019, the Reichstein Foundation welcomed three new trustees: Sue-Anne Hunter, an accomplished clinical healing specialist and advocate for the rights of Aboriginal young people and families;…
The defining challenges of our time
Professor Joseph Stiglitz met with philanthropists and local changemakers during a visit to Melbourne supported by the Reichstein Foundation in November 2018. He was interviewed by Reichstein Foundation trustee Karen…
Our Grant Partners 2017–2018
Click here to view our grant partners for the period between 2017-2018.
Our new home in East Melbourne
We’ve recently moved into a sensational new home that we share with a diverse range of philanthropic organisations, including: the Australian Communities Foundation (ACF), the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network, Ten20…
The power of advocacy
As the Australian Parliament considers legislation which many charities fear will restrict their advocacy activities, Philanthropy Australia has released a powerful defense of funding advocacy in a report called The…
Philanthropy Australia’s “Power of Advocacy” report
We are proud to have co-funded The Power of Advocacy report with the Myer Foundation which, along with the Sidney Myer Fund, has always funded across so many great causes…
We all got this done!
15 November 2017 was an important day in the history of this country. On that day the ABS announced the results of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. 61.6% of…
Black Lives Matter
We partnered with the Sydney Peace Foundation to bring key members of Black Lives Matter to Australia in November 2017. While they were here, Patrisse Cullors (Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter),…
Our Grant Partners 2013-2016
Click here to view our grant partners for the period between 2013-2016.