It is an exciting time for Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation as we become known as Greater Melbourne Foundation.
We are very proud of our 100-year history and the positive impact we have had on the health and wellbeing of Greater Melbourne during this time. As we honour our history, we are looking forward to the future.
Our Greater Melbourne Foundation name reflects who we are today and our aspirations for tomorrow, as a community foundation for all of Greater Melbourne and surrounding regions.
We are bringing together the passion of supporters, the insight of communities, and our own experience to drive social justice and equity across Greater Melbourne.
Together, our impact is greater.
As Greater Melbourne Foundation we are bringing people together to collectively tackle priority issues and build a fairer, more equitable Greater Melbourne.
We are inspiring people to imagine a better future, and to make this happen, we are connecting people, funding and ideas together.
We focus on local issues.
At Greater Melbourne Foundation, we connect local giving with local issues.
By combining community insight with expert philanthropic fund management, we ensure generosity goes further, lasts longer, and delivers meaningful impact to shift the dial on persistent disadvantage and inequality.
We work to support local communities.
We work side by side with communities to break down barriers, address the root causes of disadvantage, and open pathways for opportunity. By collaborating with partners and amplifying collective action, we working to build stronger, more resilient and inclusive communities.
We are for thriving communities.
We believe Greater Melbourne can be a more just, equitable, and sustainable city. With social justice and equity at the heart of everything we do, we’re working to create a fairer future for Greater Melbourne, a place where communities have the opportunity to thrive.