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Eligibility

We welcome members from all over Australia, as well as New Zealand and the Asia‑Pacific region.

Membership is open to any donor individual, family or foundation resident in Australia, when the previous financial year's charitable giving has exceeded $25,000.

 

Members' benefits include but are not limited to:

Australian Jewish Funders provides a unique environment that assists and empowers Australian Jewish philanthropists to realise their individual visions and maximise their impact.

 

Regular Members meetings

Australian Jewish Funders meet six times a year. Out meetings focus on two areas; firstly, education for funders to assist them to achieve best practice in their grantmaking and secondly, information to raise awareness and provide a deeper understanding of many issues existing within our community.

 

We source informed speakers from both the Australian and international scene, with a particular emphasis on Israeli speakers, to present on the various areas of interest of our members.

These meetings also provide the opportunity to meet with other members to discuss issues of joint interest in a confidential environment.

 

Website and Members' Only Section

Maximise your philanthropic capital and expand your network and knowledge through the Members Only section of the Australian Jewish Funders website.

 

The website has been designed to encourage members to share their interests and projects with other AJF members. It provides an opportunity to expand your own funding interests and leverage grants with other AJF members. It facilitates bringing new funding into a particular field or issue.

 

Membership lists and members areas of interest

An easy option to 'browse by Interests' for our members enables you to instantly know other members interested in your areas of support. A wonderful opportunity to communicate and learn from other members.

 

Regular email bulletins

Through our regular e bulletins we keep members up to date with the latest news in philanthropy in Australia the US, Europe and in Israel.

 

AJF Annual Retreat

Our AJF Retreats cover a topic of particular interest to our members and the community. An opportunity to meet other AJF members and exchange views and opinions, discuss issues that are of vital importance in an open and confidential environment.

 

Areas of interest groups

AJF provides you with the opportunity to convene specific 'areas of interest' groups. Let us know what you are interested in and we will endeavour to convene a small gathering with an expert in the field to educate and inform on a topic of your choice. (Subject to multiple member interest)

 

Contacts and Assistance

Australian Jewish Funders with its dedicated and focused approach can provide members with contacts and assistance in areas such as mission & values statements, strategic planning, governance, management and internal assessments. Our staff and Board are well connected within the Australian and international philanthropic world and can link members with experienced contacts in many areas of philanthropy.

 

Membership Application

  1. Membership is open to any donor individual, family or foundation resident in Australia, when the previous financial year's charitable giving has exceeded $25,000 per annum.
  2. If membership criteria have been met, nomination by an existing board member is required. Nominations must be ratified by the governing board.
  3. Members will receive relevant correspondence, notices, invitations, and voting privileges at the Annual Meeting.
  4. Membership fee for 2009 - 2010 is $500.
  5. Applicants must submit the items specified below:

Individuals, families and Foundations

  1. completed membership application
  2. signed and sworn statement indicating level of annual charitable giving
  3. details of additional members.

Additional Members

The following individuals must be indicated as such on the additional member list which accompanies the membership application:

  1. Board members/trustees/family members of donor individuals, families or foundations
  2. Donor nominated professionals (responsible for assisting donors with grant-making)
  3. Professional full-time, part-time or contract staff (responsible for assisting with grant-making).

Membership Enquiries

To enquire about membership, please visit the Contact Us section of this website.