A BIG thank you to all!

Thanks to your generosity, we have raised $700,000 for over 82 charities, and thousands of people in need in Canberra and Queanbeyan will directly benefit from your support.

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Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run!

If you participate in the last Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run, you may be able to find here a great snap of you, your friends or family!

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Impact Report 2022-23 : The power of community

Hands Across Canberra is delighted to present our Impact Report 2022–23, showcasing a year of remarkable progress and renewed hope.

Read the report here

Canberra Philanthropy Award 2023

We are pleased to announce that Terry Snow has been recognised with the 2023 Canberra Philanthropy Award.

This award is a recognition of Terry’s outstanding lifetime dedication to improving the lives of those in need through The Snow Foundation.

Watch the ceremony here

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We are Canberra’s community foundation.

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A BIG thank you to all!

Thanks to your generosity, we have raised $700,000 for over 82 charities, and thousands of people in need in Canberra and Queanbeyan will directly benefit from your support.

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an Impact

There are many ways you can contribute to Hands Across Canberra and it’s network of community organisations. You can give your time and talent through volunteering, attending events, spreading the word about the work of organisations, or running fund-raising events and activities.  There are also a range of ways to donate funds, such as directly through one-off donations, regular contributions such as workplace giving programs or by participating in fund-raising activities and events.

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Canberra Day Appeal 2024

There are so many worthy charities making a difference and changing lives right here in the ACT. They can only do their important work with support from the Canberra community. From now until 6 March, culminating in the Hands Up for Canberra Giving Day, every $1 donated to a local Charity through the Canberra Day Appeal, will be doubled to $2 for the first $2,500 raised for charities with matched funding.

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2024 Canberra Day Appeal Golf Classic

Held at the prestigious Royal Canberra Golf Course on 12 September 2024 the Hands Across Canberra Corporate Golf Challenge will be a major philanthropic opportunity.

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Sue Salthouse Named Fund

The Sue Salthouse fund will seek to empower people with disability to pursue leadership development opportunities including attending conferences, university, mentoring, skill building courses and activate ideas that change lives. More information about how people can apply for support from the fund will be released in the coming weeks.

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Hands Across Canberra is working with Canberran charitable organisations and social enterprises to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our city. To help our large community sector get access to much needed funds Hands Across Canberra raises money which is then allocated to those community organisations doing great work with our most vulnerable people.

 

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Partners

By leveraging our extensive and growing networks, we bring people together. Collaboration and partnering are fundamental to our work, and Hands Across Canberra has many supporters who play a key role in our success. They know that investing in Canberra’s community benefits us all. We could not accomplish our goals without the support, involvement and enthusiasm of our committed partners.

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Charles Conder Primary School

Music for Canberra

Sharing Places

Little Luxton – coffee for community

Reading Out of Poverty Inc

Canberra Basket Brigade

Who
We Are

Hands Across Canberra is the National Capital’s leading community foundation. Since 2010, it has been working with local not-for-profit organisations to raise awareness in the community. It has been an enabler for innovative partnerships and collaboration and has worked hard to increase the level of giving and philanthropy in Canberra.

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Fabulous news Terry Snow AM and Ginette Snow, Congratulations! You truly deserve it. 

Keep up the good work and continue to shine! 😊

Fabulous news Terry Snow AM and Ginette Snow, Congratulations! You truly deserve it.

Keep up the good work and continue to shine! 😊We’re so pleased for Terry Snow AM and Ginette Snow, Founders of The Snow Foundation (1991) and Snow Medical (2019), who have been awarded the 2024 Leadership Award from Philanthropy Australia.
On behalf of Terry and Ginette, congratulations to the other esteemed finalists Joseph Skrzynski AO, Mannifera and Tom Snow.

Terry and Ginette have a profound dedication to philanthropy, formally starting 33 years ago through The Snow Foundation in the Canberra region where their roots run deep. They now also give on a national scale addressing key social justice issues, backing social entrepreneurs and innovation and more recently breakthrough medical research.

From their family businesses to their two family Foundations, Terry and Ginette are guided by their commitment to excellence, passion for community and their values of humility, compassion, and justice.

Their approach to philanthropy demonstrates visionary leadership and best practice that is wide-reaching, creating social change and deep impact by listening to the community, providing catalytic capital early and backing inspiring change makers long-term.
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Hands Across Canberra, in partnership with The Snow Foundation and the John James Foundation are delighted to be a finalist in the 2024 Australian Philanthropy Awards for the Canberra Foundations Collaborative initiative. 

We are proud to be recognised for this sector-leading partnership. The award winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 16th, at the awards Showcase event in Sydney.

Thank you for helping us to help 🙂

Hands Across Canberra, in partnership with The Snow Foundation and the John James Foundation are delighted to be a finalist in the 2024 Australian Philanthropy Awards for the Canberra Foundations Collaborative initiative.

We are proud to be recognised for this sector-leading partnership. The award winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 16th, at the awards Showcase event in Sydney.

Thank you for helping us to help 🙂
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Well deserved Mohammed Ali

Congratulations and good luck.

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A total of $50,000 is available in the sponsorship grant pool and $10,000 in the community grant pool! PS grant applications close in 4 days! 

Community Grants

Projects that support the development of community initiatives within the Ginninderry Community. These could include things like a street pantry, public art opportunities, a trivia night, dog park event - or anything else you can think of that would enhance the community.
Total of $10,000 available in community grant pool.

Sponsorship Grants

Sponsorship opportunities in the Capital Region that that fall broadly under three key areas – community support and development, environment and sustainability, and industry partnerships. In previous years this grant has helped support a range of sporting and community organisations, art programs, sustainability initiatives and industry related activities.

How to Apply

Download the relevant application form below and submit your application by 5pm on 12 April 2024.

A total of $50,000 is available in the sponsorship grant pool and $10,000 in the community grant pool! PS grant applications close in 4 days!

Community Grants

Projects that support the development of community initiatives within the Ginninderry Community. These could include things like a street pantry, public art opportunities, a trivia night, dog park event – or anything else you can think of that would enhance the community.
Total of $10,000 available in community grant pool.

Sponsorship Grants

Sponsorship opportunities in the Capital Region that that fall broadly under three key areas – community support and development, environment and sustainability, and industry partnerships. In previous years this grant has helped support a range of sporting and community organisations, art programs, sustainability initiatives and industry related activities.

How to Apply

Download the relevant application form below and submit your application by 5pm on 12 April 2024.
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What is the International Day of Happiness? Its a day to be happy, of course! 

Happiness is a fundamental human goal. The United Nations General Assembly recognises this goal and calls for “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples.”

Every day you work hard, but also every day should be a good day, right? Today, just remember that! (Also tomorrow 😉)

What is the International Day of Happiness? It's a day to be happy, of course!

Happiness is a fundamental human goal. The United Nations General Assembly recognises this goal and calls for “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples.”
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