MCF has recently released its annual report for 2008-09.

• Click link to view Melbourne Community Foundation Annual Report 2009 in PDF format
  

MacroMelbourne towards 2030 

MacroMelbourne is one of Melbourne Community Foundation’s major initiatives.   It is designed to ensure that Melbourne is, and continues to be, a liveable city for all its people as it faces the challenges of growth over the next 20 years.  

Despite an increasing public policy focus on addressing disadvantage and increasing social inclusion, research indicates there have been continuing and growing levels of poverty and inequality over the past decade.  

Understanding that disadvantage and inequality can divide communities, the Initiative aims to identify areas where philanthropic investment can contribute to creating a more equitable, sustainable and liveable Melbourne.  

Two key reports have been produced as part of the initiative: 

MacroMelbourne Media Kit

Click here to download the MacroMelbourne Media Kit with Media releases and Profiles 

See information about MacroMelbourne Phase 1, 2006-2008

MacroMelbourne in the Media

Climate change, sea levels will split rich, poor - study - Herald Sun 01/12/09

Climate change to hit Melbourne: report - The Age 01/12/09

Projects for Hume disadvantaged need cash

Growth areas a social 'risk'

Key urban challenges

Zooming in on our society

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Melbourne Community Foundation held its Annual General Meeting 17 November 2009.

The year's activities were briefly outlined, highlighting the year’s funds under management, investment performance and $2.5m in grants distributed to charitable organisations and projects.

2008-09 presented MCF with many challenges and Sarah Davies, CEO of MCF, provided an overview of the previous year's activites, MCF 2008-09.  

Over the past 12 months 224 grants were made totalling $2.5m.

27 new sub-funds and Gumnut accounts were established during 2008/09, bringing the total of MCF funds to 147. Donors contributed a total of $4.1m to funds during the year.

Ian McHutchison, the Chair of the MCF Finance Committee, outlined the role and responsibility of the Board, the Finance Committee and MCF’s investment managers in the management of MCF investments. 

Financial Statements 2008-09 (2.6mb pdf)

Financial Statements 2008-09 Main Fund only (pdf)

Dr Marion Frere, Deputy Director, from the McCaughey Centre at the University of Melbourne was guest speaker at the AGM. Marion spoke on the research undertaken by the McCaughy Centre which underpins the development of the latest phase of MCF's MacroMelbourne Initiative. Marion's speech can viewed here.

There is no doubt that 2009 started as a turbulent, challenging and confronting year.  The prevailing economic conditions, rising unemployment, volatile financial markets, together with the rapidly increasing demand for community support and services, has been dominating philanthropy’s thinking over the past few months.  The latest MCF newsletter discusses issues of philanthropy in hard times, as well as news of MCF board and recent grants.

MCF Newsletter

Eight of MCF's sub-funds have been established by not-for-profit (NFP) organisations.

By starting to build an endowment, each is looking to secure its long term future and the work it does in the community.

This is another way in which Melbourne Community Foundation can support the important work of organisations in the NFP sector.

There are a range of advantages for NFPs setting up an MCF sub-fund. It can potentially provide the basis for longer term sustainability and greater independence form external funding sources. By being removed from the organisation's  balance sheet, funds can be stored and built for a specific purpose further down the track, rather than absorbed into recurrent expenditure.

Being a member of MCF's Supporter Program is an ideal way of becoming a part of the MCF community. Membership costs $200(individuals), $100 (not for profit organisation) and $20 (students). All contributions are fully tax-deductible. Supporters receive our newsletters, annual report and are invited to all MCF activities, including our donor education forums.

If you are interested or have a friend who may like to become a supporter please contact our office on (03) 9412 0412.