About
She Gives
She Gives began as a campaign to celebrate, share and inspire women’s giving. We are now a movement mobilising women who give at any scale, to any cause, that accelerates positive social change.
She Gives seeks to deepen understanding, foster collaboration and inspire action through inclusive storytelling, convening and research.
She Gives is a Noble Ambition initiative. Noble Ambition is an Australian leader in philanthropy and fundraising strategy and capacity building in the for-purpose sector. We actively engage in research and thought leadership on behalf of the sector and share resources within the industry. Our vision is to catalyse philanthropy at scale to achieve transformational social impact.
She Gives is a Noble Ambition initiative. Noble Ambition is an Australian leader in philanthropy and fundraising strategy and capacity building in the for-purpose sector. We actively engage in research and thought leadership on behalf of the sector and share resources within the industry. Our vision is to catalyse philanthropy at scale to achieve transformational social impact.
Why women and why now?
Women have always played an important role in giving and supporting positive social change in Australia.
The need for increased charitable giving is greater than ever. Escalating rates of poverty, the housing crisis, more frequent natural disasters and the impacts of climate change are just some of the reasons why more Australians are turning to charities every day for help.
With women set to inherit 65 per cent of the $5.4 trillion that will be handed down in Australia’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer over the next 10 years, there is enormous opportunity for us to give, give more and give with greater impact.
The need for increased charitable giving is greater than ever. Escalating rates of poverty, the housing crisis, more frequent natural disasters and the impacts of climate change are just some of the reasons why more Australians are turning to charities every day for help.
With women set to inherit 65 per cent of the $5.4 trillion that will be handed down in Australia’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer over the next 10 years, there is enormous opportunity for us to give, give more and give with greater impact.
How it started
She Gives began as a campaign to celebrate, share and inspire women’s giving. After serving on the board of the Stella Prize and providing the impetus to embark on its $2 million women-led philanthropic campaign to endow the prize in perpetuity, CEO Melissa Smith saw first-hand what was possible when women collectively act on a bold vision. She Gives is the result of that journey and the knowledge that campaigns can drive change – changing the conversation, profile and engagement with women’s giving nationally.
She Gives Advisory Group
The She Gives Advisory Group is a diverse group of women who give across the charitable sector.
Clare Ainsworth Herschell
Co-Founder, Groundswell
Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O'Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation) and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS).
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Our Partners
She Gives is part of a thriving ecosystem of networks and organisations across Australia that we are proud to call our Partners. They can support you in your giving, and/or connect you with networks who share your values. They share She Gives’ vision to grow the power of women’s giving. You can explore them below.
Major Supporting Partners
She Gives is grateful to these organisations for their significant founding support
Supporting Partners
She Gives is grateful to these organisations for their significant founding support
Sector Partners
Here to support you on
your giving journey
your giving journey
She Gives Team
Nicole Freeman
Evidence & Impact
Leah Armstrong
First Nations Advisor
Acknowledgements
A sincere thank you to everyone who has shared their insights and experiences to date – your collective wisdom has been invaluable in launching the She Gives Campaign.
Thank you also in advance to all the individuals and organisations that will so generously work to enable the delivery of this Campaign going forward – we couldn’t do it without you.
Thank you also in advance to all the individuals and organisations that will so generously work to enable the delivery of this Campaign going forward – we couldn’t do it without you.