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Our Giving Circle
Because giving is more powerful together. Our giving circle brings people together who want to make a difference in our community - it's about more than donating, it's about understanding what's needed locally and bringing our resources together to help make that happen.
Join our Giving Circle - where community, generosity and purpose meet.
Our mission
SA Women for Women Giving Circle envisions a connected and compassionate community where women support women to thrive. Through shared generosity, inclusive collaboration and meaningful action, we contribute to lasting social change and empower South Australian women and girls to reach their full potential.
How we help local women
Launched in 2025, each year we gather donations from our members and the wider community, then grant them to nonprofits supporting South Australian women and children in need.
Governed by our Leadership Circle which meets regularly to guide areas of focus and to collectively determine initiatives to support, considering the need and the current data, so grants are targeted and sustainable.
We know that change is needed in:
Education and employment
Health and wellbeing
Safe housing
We recognise that these issues disproportionately effect First Nations women and those in rural and remote South Australia and we care about finding ways to meaningfully support their needs.
Why it matters
WOMEN EARN LESS THAN MEN,
by approximately 14% less on average
RURAL WOMEN HAVE
UNMET HEALTH NEEDS,
with 23% facing barriers to accessing services
SINGLE MOTHERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE POVERTY,
with 54% living below the poverty line
WOMEN EXPERIENCE VIOLENCE,
with 1 in 3 women experiencing physical violence since the age of 15, and 1 in 5 experiencing sexual violence
THERE IS NOT ENOUGH
SAFE HOUSING,
with only 1 woman in every 15 will have access to a safe bed when escaping domestic violence
YOUNG WOMEN ARE
PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE,
with 27% of 16 - 24 year olds experience high levels of psychological distress
Where we focus our giving
Grass-roots organisations, nonprofits
Women-led and community based
Initiatives with limited access to large scale or ongoing funding sources
How we give
SA Women for Women is about now and tomorrow, long into the future.
Each year we will pool the donations made and distribute the majority to initiatives aligned with our mission and we will retain a small portion to invest to create a constant stream of funding.
Initially we will distribute 90% of the funds donated, and retain 10% to fund the future.
Australian Communities Foundation securely manages all funds on our behalf, so your philanthropy is in good hands. This also means that your donations are fully tax-deductible. Credit Card donations will attract a third-party processing fee which you elect choose to cover at the time of payment, otherwise ACF currently absorb this.
ACF will charge SA Women for Women a small fee (2.5%) to manage the administrative requirements and the investment portfolio of our Giving Circle.
Our Leadership Circle
SA Women for Women is a volunteer-led Giving Circle established by a group of passionate women, recognising that we are blessed by the support in our lives and united by a desire to share that with others in our community.
The Leadership Circle is grateful to Sophie Doyle and the team at Foundation SA for the guidance in establishing our Giving Circle, the wisdom to shape our approach and the generosity of connections that has helped us bring this passion to life.
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Leanne Brus-Bentley
Laura Fox (Schonfeldt)
Caroline Boyce
Stacey Thomas
Suzanne Belton
Our guiding values
Inclusivity: We reflect the community we live in, and everyone is welcome to join
Respect: We welcome diverse voices and experiences, and use these to shape our grant decisions
Collaboration: We build trusted partnerships, and develop these to deliver on our purpose
Legacy: We create lasting impact, addressing immediate need and creating an enduring fund
Transparency: We are accountable, and track and report on all funds donated to maintain trust
Getting involved
DONATE REGULARLY
Annually / Quarterly / Monthly
DONATE ONCE-OFF
A financial value of your choosing
DONATE YOUR TALENT
Support with your professional expertise or your personal capability
DONATE YOUR TIME
Support at events or with outreach
Share with your networks to broaden the reach of the Giving Circle
"Contributing here is about more than money, it's about connection, community and change."
Frequently asked questions
All
The data tells the story
We are an evidenced-informed Giving Circle, and we explore the research to direct our focus
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Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). (2021). Gender Indicators, Australia.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (2020). Australia's Health 2020.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (2021). Rural and Remote Health.
Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS). (2021). Poverty in Australia 2021.
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). (2021). Student Outcomes 2021.
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). (2022). Gender Equality Insights.
Women’s Services Network (WESNET). (2021). Women’s Refuges and Support Services.
Australian Human Rights Commission. (2018). Everyone’s Business: Developing a Human Rights Framework for Australian Business.
Australian Human Rights Commission. (2021). A Lasting Impact: The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Effects on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities.
Be part of something bigger than a donation
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