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Strategy 2030

Social justice and equity is at the heart of everything we do

At a glance

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Vision

A just and equitable Greater Melbourne where communities thrive.

Purpose

We work together with communities so they can address their needs and remove the barriers to a just and equitable society.

Values

We act with humility
We are open and transparent; we show up as our true selves, speak honestly with respect and care for people and planet, we are humble and act with integrity. We demonstrate allyship, foster solidarity and value differences. We value real conversations and foster inclusivity, generosity and accessibility, so everyone feels seen, heard, and respected.

We are ambitious
We are ambitious for positive change; we innovate and strive for excellence and make things happen, because we understand the urgency of significant transformative change.

We are courageous
We lean into the unknown, take risks and embrace challenges, even when we don’t have all the answers. We see uncertainty as an opportunity to grow, learn, and adapt.

We are curious
We acknowledge and value the expertise and wisdom of others and are open to feedback and learning. We approach every situation with an open mind and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement and learning.

Greater Melbourne Foundation is delighted to launch our new strategy that will guide and inform our direction over the next five years.

Strategy 2030 represents a bold and forward-looking vision and is designed to amplify our impact, foster collaboration and ensure we are working to address societal inequality now and in the future.

The Foundation’s new strategic direction introduces key initiatives focussed on addressing the persistent causes of inequality, whilst also enhancing our philanthropic services and engagement with stakeholders for effective philanthropy.

By placing social justice at the heart of everything we do, we will strive for a just and equitable Greater Melbourne where communities thrive.

Strategy 2030

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Our approach to philanthropy

To drive meaningful change, we will focus on key strategic priorities Impact, Engagement and Operations.

Impact
- Support communities to shape and lead local initiatives that reflect their unique strengths, needs, and aspirations.
- Foster collaboration to drive long term change by tackling structural barriers and intersecting conditions that perpetuate inequity.

Engagement
- Strengthen and expand our approach to more effective philanthropy for social justice and equity.
- Develop a thriving donor community that grows funding and is deeply engaged with the purpose of the organisation.

Operations
- Integrate the For Purpose Impact Accelerator Hub as a centre for collaboration for justice and equity in Greater Melbourne.
- Enable our people to support our purpose and create a contemporary and sustainable operating model.

Effective philanthropy

Strategy 2030 introduces key initiatives focused on:

addressing the persistent causes of inequality
enhancing our first-rate philanthropic fund management services
engaging with stakeholders for effective philanthropy
working towards positive community impact.

We’ll be working at the intersection of our three impact areas Climate Justice, Economic Justice and Housing Justice to:

align our skills, resources and relationships to support communities in shaping and leading local initiatives
build meaningful relationships with community partners to address structural barriers that create inequity.

Working together for a just and equitable society

We look forward to transitioning to Strategy 2030 and new ways of working. This means working together with community partners to address their needs and remove barriers to creating a more just and equitable society for communities to thrive.