Workshop on partnerships with philanthropic and impact investors

This workshop, convened in partnership with External Relations, Alumni and Development (ERDA), will be held 09:00-12:00 on 27th October. It will focus on what it takes to build deep and enduring partnerships with philanthropic foundations and impact investors as we seek to tackle the challenges of the age aligned with Impact 2030. Hearing from leading external voices in the philanthropy sector and key academics, we will consider:

• How do we go beyond transactional funding requests to building transformational partnerships with funders that drive impact at scale?

• How is the global philanthropic sector defining impact in partnerships and how do they perceive the role of universities? 

• What are the emerging trends in the philanthropic funding space and how can we as individuals, teams and the university position ourselves to meet them? 

• What lessons can we learn (good and bad) from previous Monash experiences to avoid repeating past mistakes and to improve program design that fosters growth and scaling of philanthropic partnerships?

When? - 09:00-12:00, 27 October 2022, followed by optional networking lunch

Where? -  The ‘Chancellery Room’, ground floor, Chancellery building, Clayton

Agenda? - The draft agenda is attached. 

• 09:00-10:15am - Session 1: Q&A ‘fireside chat’ with invited senior representatives of philanthropic and impact investing organisations.

• 10.15-10:45am - Morning tea and networking with invited panellists 

• 10.45-12:00pm - Session 2: Deep-dive session with key academics who have a track record of partnering with philanthropy for impact. This session provides an opportunity to hear first about the opportunities, challenges and lessons learned across four different case studies. 

Why participate? - Learn from invited sector leaders about trends and headwinds; Connect with colleagues beyond your faculty, institute and discipline; learn from others about their experience; understand the role that ERDA plays in supporting the development of partnerships and be part of this emerging community of practice.  

Who? - The workshop is open to all Monash staff. Both academic and professional staff are welcome, at all levels. Participant numbers are limited.

How? - Register on this link

Can’t make it on the day, but want to be kept informed? - register on the link and we will keep you updated (i.e. we will send you the workshop report).

What’s the ‘2022 Global Impact Workshop Series’? Our aim is to stocktake ‘who is doing what’ with the global impact sector and identify ways we can better collaborate with partners to scale our impact in line with Impact 2030’s ambitions. 

• Workshop 1, held on the 25th March, focused on our engagement with the United Nations (i.e. the World Health Organisation, UN-Women) and multilateral development banks (i.e World Bank, ADB) (see: Workshop 1 slides and Workshop 1 report here). 

• Workshop 2, held on 25th August, focused on partnerships with traditional government development/aid funders (e.g. DFAT, MFAT, USAID); international non-governmental organisations (i-NGOs) (e.g. Oxfam, Plan International); and for-profit private organisations (e.g. Cardno, GHD). (see Workshop 2 slides and Workshop 2 report here). 

• Workshop 3, planned for 27th October, is the final workshop in the series and will explore partnerships with philanthropic trusts and foundations.

Take a look at the agenda and if you’re interested, register today for the event here: on this link. Please also share this email with your Monash colleagues and networks.

 

For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Matthew French, Director Research Missions and Global Impact <matthew.french@monash.edu>.