When
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Online attendees: 1pm - 2:15pm AEDT (ACT, VIC)
12:30pm - 1:45pm ACST (SA)
12:00pm - 1:15pm AEST (QLD)
11:30am - 12:45pm ACST (NT)
10am - 11:15am AWST (WA)
In-person guests: 1pm - 3pm AEDT (NSW)
We invite Sydney network members to stay after the presentations for post-event networking, socials and afternoon tea.
There are limited spots for the in-person component of the event.
Hybrid event
In-person attendance: Flannel board room, Level 2 Yirranma Place, Darlinghurst in Sydney
Online attendance: Zoom link to be shared closer to the time.
Overview
For the final meeting of the year, join us for an informal conversation with our Network Co-chairs - John Bush and Megan Enders and Network Facilitator Renata Zanetti. This is an opportunity for network members to come together, reflect and share your thoughts around these key questions:
- What are some of your priorities or challenges that you are trying to address?
- What are your key takeaways/ learnings in the past year that you want others to learn from?
Your contributions are essential in shaping a vibrant funder network. Take part in amplifying our collective learning and shaping the future of our funder network in 2025.
Please note the online component might be recorded.
Audience
This event is for Philanthropy Australia funders at the New Gen, Active, Engaged or Impact membership tier only.
If you are not yet a Philanthropy Australia member or want to learn more about the philanthropic work in this area, please email programs@philanthropy.org.au.
Network Co-chairs
Megan Enders – Founder and Principal, Montage (WA)
Megan's interest in education has developed over many years through roles with education philanthropy Fogarty Foundation, starting as Founding Director of its innovative whole school improvement program - Fogarty EDvance - and as CEO and longstanding member of its Board of Trustees. She is currently head of a boutique philanthropic advisory practice that works with individuals, families and foundations to help them achieve positive impact through their giving. Megan is also the convenor of a West Australian group of philanthropies as part of the Investment Dialogue for Australia's Children, a collaboration between philanthropy and government.
Megan has expertise in the areas of collaboration, organisational leadership and change management, gained through executive roles in both the 'for purpose' and ‘for profit’ sectors. She has also worked in government and for a Federal Minister.
John Bush – Head, Young People, Paul Ramsay Foundation (NSW)
John supports a portfolio of grant partners and leads grantmaking and strategy development related to school-age learning.
John has previously been in the leadership teams for two not-for-profit education start-ups, Evidence for Learning and High Resolves. He also led the design and delivery of the SVA Education Dialogue. John spent the first decade of his career as a teacher and school leader. He is on advisory boards for several education partnerships and organisations and has been on selection panels for Australian teaching and social innovation awards.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, English and Cognitive Studies and a Master’s in American Literature.
