Stories

100 stories of giving

Every woman’s experience of giving is different so what could be better than sitting down for a chat with women from all over Australia to hear their story? These incredible women open their hearts and share their personal experiences with giving and hopes for the future with us. We ask the same four questions each time. Each woman’s answers are surprising, inspiring and uniquely hers.

Amanda Miller OAM

I think women have a slightly different perspective when it comes to giving. The women I've been involved with are very collaborative. They like to work together; they like to grow together.

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Kristy Muir

If we are serious about tackling really complex social, environmental and cultural issues, and being good ancestors of the future, then we have to recognise that complexity can never be solved by one individual, one organisation or one big foundation.

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Carol Schwartz AO

It's important to encourage women to feel financially empowered….women need to acknowledge their financial power and their own ability to give, particularly in areas where they believe they can have an impact and influence change in positive ways.

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Melissa Smith

I believe deeply in the power of the individual to make a difference.

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Deanne Weir

There are so many extraordinary people doing incredible things to make the world a better place. Sometimes all they need is a bit of untied funding so that they can get on with implementing the plans that they've got to improve their community or to try new things

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Maryam Zahid

When women are educated and empowered and given confidence through the right knowledge and the right support, they start to lead in their families as well.

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Collective impact

She Gives aims to shine a light on the power and collective contribution of women’s giving in Australia through inspiring profiles, stories, news and events. Join in our conversations around giving, and help us share and celebrate the incredible contributions of women as agents for positive social change.

She Gives acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.