Shared Power

• How, when and where does philanthropy share power? Is shared power actually achievable?
• The Conference audience will hear from diverse voices, including people with lived and living experience.
• Topics covered will include participatory governance, community-led grantmaking, trust-based philanthropy, and more.

Shared Capital

• How funding is used in different ways, such as the growing focus on impact investing and blended finance.
• The concept that ‘philanthropy is risk capital’, and what that means for practice.
• ‘Moonshot philanthropy’ – what is it and what is it aiming to achieve?
• Social enterprises and how they can support mission delivery. 

Shared Stories

• Storytelling is a powerful way to inspire others and achieve change.
• This theme will look at working together through giving circles and other collective giving models.
• We’ll investigate the pros and cons of government partnerships and how to effectively advocate for changes in government policy.
• Philanthropy Australia will launch volume 2 of ‘Inspiring Stories of Giving’. 

Shared Futures

• How does philanthropy support the Sustainable Development Goals and work together at a time of climate crisis?
• How is the sector encouraging the next and future generations of philanthropists?
• We'll explore different ways to give including ‘spend down’ and giving through bequests to help create a legacy. 

Shared Knowledge:

• How do we measure and evaluate what matters.
• How do we ‘pay what it takes’ and change practice to not discount the importance of core funding and overheads in delivering mission.
• What is the best way to document and share lessons with others in our sector? Reports, tools, lenses, media, and more. 

Shared Place:

• We recognise the Kaurna people are the traditional custodians of the land where the Conference is taking place.
• The importance of considering place in philanthropy and what that means.
• An opportunity to showcase philanthropy in South Australia and philanthropic opportunities across the state.
• An overview of philanthropic work connected to place, including the role of community foundations.