Improving investment in gender equality by increasing the understanding and application of a gender lens to philanthropic partnerships
Undertaken in partnership with Australians Investing in Women, this project aims to improve investment in gender equality by increasing the understanding and application of a gender lens to philanthropic partnerships.
Drawing on literature, sector expertise and two paradigmatic cases of partnerships investing in housing, and with attention to questions of intersectionality and lived experience, the project has develop a framework for partnerships and a case study report which map out gender-wise principles and pathways that can be applied to any collaboration, seeking to positively impact any social issue.
This project is conducted in partnership with Australians Investing in Women and funded by Paul Ramsay Foundation.
Professor Kylie Smith, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Associate Professor Victor Sojo Monzon, Department of Management and Marketing
Dr Alexandra Williamson, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Social Equity Institute
Professor Jo Barraket, Director, Melbourne Social Equity Institute
Equitable Foundations: A Framework and Case Studies for Gender-wise Philanthropy in Partnerships
These companion resources provide exemplar models and a framework to guide philanthropic funders in incorporating a gender lens, or gender equity principles, into their partnerships with other funders, including governmental and private entities.
Download the Framework (PDF)Download the Case Studies (PDF)
Read more about these resources of the Australians Investing in Women website.
Articles
Alexandra Williamson, Kylie Smith and Victor Sojo, 'The Challenges and Opportunities of Applying a Gender Lens to Philanthropic Collaborations in Housing', Parity Magazine: Gender and Homelessness Issue, August 2023.
Media
New gender-wise resource launched to support philanthropic collaborations, Philanthropy Austraila, 26 April 2024
Watch the launch of Equitable Foundations: A Framework for Philanthropic Partnerships and the associated case study report, funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation.
The panel features Peter Mares (moderator), Professor Jo Barraket AM, Sally Capp AO, Professor Doug Hilton and Liz Yeo.
For information about this project, please contact social-equity@unimelb.edu.au.