100 Women

One week to go and a few new additions to this upcoming event! We are delighted to have one of our newest grant recipients Orana House joining us for our next Connect Networking Event on Wednesday 22 May. Jasmyn H. from Orana House will provide us with an update on the "Housing Families" program - designed for women and their children fleeing family and domestic violence to gain fast tracked access to leased properties. We are also hosting this event in a new location - at the wonderful IWG co-working hub Spaces. offices | co-working | meeting rooms. At their Wentworth location in the CBD (cnr Murray and William St). Enjoy a special wine tasting by boutique Margaret River Winery Juniper Estate and some light snacks with our welcoming network of members and supporters. Limited tickets remain! https://lnkd.in/gJ3U4XvQ

On the weekend, some of the 100 Women team got to attend a fundraising morning with our 2022 Grant recipient Living Child Inc. Our minds were blown. We are in awe of the incredible, tireless, passionate work of the Living Child staff and their in-field volunteers in the East Sepik region in Papua New Guinea - which is said to be one of the most remote places in the world. Even the global aid funds do not work in this region. Sara David AM, Founding CEO (pictured on the right) shared with us her journey of starting this small Perth based charity after first meeting the community more than a decade ago. At the time, she was one of the first western people to travel to this region to support the health and wellbeing of expectant and new mothers. After her first visit, the women were howling when she left and this stayed with her, she knew there was no other help coming. She promised to return again and again. To teach, to support and to walk alongside this community. Unfortunately in recent months, the community have been impacted by two natural disasters - floods and an earthquake. The 100 Women board responded in April by approving an alteration to their grant, to support a midwife volunteer to travel there and provide life saving aid through this difficult time for women and their children. You too can support Living Child with donations or become a regular donor. This is the only way they can continue to provide this service - where no other NGO will. https://lnkd.in/gsupJzv9

Well - that crept up quick! This is your last chance to apply for up to $50,000 AUD - supporting grassroots projects that directly and positively benefit women and girls facing disadvantage. Closing 4pm, Wednesday 8th May (WST). Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gajUr6pU

Well done Orana House on gaining more media around the incredible "Housing Families" program that 100 Women members voted to fund $50,000 toward last year. Orana House have so far (2024) housed more than 30 women directly through their Impact Agents and supported more than 100 women into homes through the Housing Families program. This program is working. If you are a Landlord in Perth and have the capacity to lease your property to a woman (and children) fleeing FDV - please get in touch with Orana House. This act of kindness could change lives for the better and for generations to come.

📅 SAVE THE DATE! Our 11th Annual Gala Dinner is set for Saturday 19th October and we want to celebrate it with you!⁠ ⁠ At this very special annual 100 Women event we invite you to come along and celebrate at the stunning Kings Park State Centre. Enjoy a three course meal and drinks, plenty of entertainment and of course the announcement of our 2024 grant recipients.⁠ ⁠ Tickets will go on sale shortly and we encourage you to start planning with your friends, family and colleagues as we have limited capacity (Tables of 10). #philanthropy #equality #celebrategiving #grantrecipients

With less than a week left before our grant round closes (Wednesday 8th May at 4pm WST), now is the time to consider applying for up to $50,000 in funding for a project or initiative supporting women and girls facing disadvantage. Kristy Rodwell our Grants Committee Chair shares some tips around our eligibility criteria in this video. You can read more about eligibilty for our grant round here: https://lnkd.in/gajUr6pU

Men's Violence. Today is National Remembrance Day for the countless victims of Family and Domestic Violence. It serves as a solemn reminder of lives cut short and the families and communities forever changed. Today is also the commencement of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. The number of women being killed by men in Australia is being described as a "national emergency". We need government, businesses, communities and individuals to stand up and address this crisis with real and rapid action. 100 Women will continue to support charities working at the coal face of this crisis and we will not stop until this narrative changes. #RemembranceDay #equalityforall #philanthropy #EndGenderViolence

Our members always share with us that the best part about our Gala Dinner each year is the grant recipient speeches that leave the audience with tears and with hope. We love this one from 2023 Grant Recipients Cana Communities & Cana Farm! Check some other speeches and grant recipient stories on our YouTube channel here: https://lnkd.in/gPZcb5ey #philanthropy #equality

📅 The 2024 Grant Round closes soon. If you know a charity involved in supporting and empowering women and girls facing disadvantage or who are at risk, please let them know about our grant round. Eligibility to apply includes: * Primary beneficiaries are women and girls * Registered Australian Charity more than 3 years old (projects can be local, national or international) * Annual revenue less than $10 million * Focus is on projects supporting the safety, health, education and economic opportunity of women and girls Multiple grants up to $50,000 will be made available, with all funding made possible by our membership community and partners. For more information, visit our grants round here: https://lnkd.in/gajUr6pU

Last week some of the 100 Women team had the opportunity to attend the launch of the stunning redevelopment and home of Sexual Health Quarters in Northbridge, Perth. Congratulations to Debra Barnes and the entire team at Sexual Health Quarters (2022 Grant recipients) on a wonderful evening celebrating a beautiful new space for all. Educating, informing and empowering people to enjoy sexual health and relationship wellbeing has been the core purpose of Sexual Health Quarters since 1972 and we are so happy to see this charity grow from strength to strength. Learn more about this wonderful organisation's offerings here: https://shq.org.au/ Learn more about the 100 Women Grant to SHQ here: https://lnkd.in/gYdh7bUP