Rural & Regional

Championing rural women for International Day of Rural Women

Women: the backbone of rural communities

Andrea RiddellOctober 20, 2020

To celebrate International Day of Rural Women, Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s CEO, Natalie Egleton, writes about the heart of rural communities – women....

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FRRR gives country communities a $6.7M boost

Andrew SadauskasJanuary 30, 2018

A total of 743 grants awarded to nonprofits in rural, regional and remote Australian communities in FY2017....

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Aussie Cotton Grants Boost Community Programs

Anne KarusoDecember 5, 2017

$600,000 distributed by the Monsanto Fund and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal to more than 100 community groups in cotton growing communities over four years....

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Some Observations from a First-time CEO

Natalie EgletonNovember 15, 2017

Natalie Egleton reflects on two years in the role of FRRR CEO, the shifting philanthropic landscape, and the way forward....

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Empowering Communities and Building Local Capacity for Significant Impact

Sarah MattheeNovember 1, 2017

Three important learnings from the 2017 National Community Foundations Forum....

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NAB Foundation to Support Regional Communities with $1.2 million in Grants

GenerositySeptember 21, 2017

This NAB Foundation's second round of grants this year aims to strengthen regional communities and enable and inspire sustainable living....

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Philanthropy in the Mountains: Scenic World Shared

Anne KarusoAugust 14, 2017

A thriving family business operating one of Australia's top tourist attractions launches a philanthropic program to give back to its community and preserve its environment. ...

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Small Grants, Big Impact

GenerosityAugust 10, 2017

What makes an effective philanthropic investment? FRRR looks back at a decade of investment in a small Western Australian town. ...

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Grants to Help Address Biggest Challenges Facing Rural Youth

GenerosityAugust 8, 2017

FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants give over $115,000 to pilot projects that tackle issues affecting youth in rural Australia. ...

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Collaboration is crucial: FRRR launches Cyclone Debbie Repair-Restore-Renew Fund

Natalie EgletonApril 4, 2017

Communities in Queensland and New South Wales have started to clean up after Cyclone Debbie and the resultant floods, and it’s clear that this will be one of Australia’s largest and most high-impact natural disasters on record....

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Vibrant philanthropy helping create vibrant rural communities

Anne KarusoJuly 7, 2016

Philanthropy has a critical role to play in building strong rural, regional and remote communities and it often takes less of an investment than people expect. The small town of Wycheproof in north-west Victoria is a vibrant case in point. ...

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8 tips for philanthropists funding grassroots projects

Natalie EgletonJuly 7, 2016

There are enormous benefits for both philanthropists and grassroots community groups in working together—especially in rural, regional and remote Australia. However, FRRR’s CEO, Natalie Egleton, says there are some key things to be aware of before diving in. ...

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Young people driving strong rural communities: Heywire

Prue PaterasJune 2, 2016

Prue Pateras has seen firsthand the benefits philanthropic support can bring to youth-led programs in small Australian communities....

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The enabler: Natalie Egleton’s vision for FRRR

Anne KarusoFebruary 4, 2016

The new CEO on identifying impact; the importance of conduits and consolidation; and why ‘unsexy’ air conditioners are game changers for many rural, remote and regional communities. ...

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Natalie Egleton appointed CEO at FRRR

GenerosityNovember 24, 2015

Natalie Egleton says she is proud to be leading the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal into its next phase to strengthen and deepen connections between rural Australia and philanthropy....

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Rock Solid: Stand Like Stone Swings With the Stars

GenerosityJuly 2, 2015

Community foundation Stand Like Stone is dancing to a different beat, bringing lasting impact to South Australia’s Limestone Coast communities, one foxtrot at a time....

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Innovating for Community Impact

Anne KarusoMay 7, 2015

The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, nib foundation and CAGES Foundation explain why they’re working with FRRR and the NSW Government as part of the Innovation for Community Impact Program....

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Rural & Regional

Women: the backbone of rural communities

FRRR gives country communities a $6.7M boost

Aussie Cotton Grants Boost Community Programs

Some Observations from a First-time CEO

NAB Foundation to Support Regional Communities with $1.2 million in Grants

Philanthropy in the Mountains: Scenic World Shared

Small Grants, Big Impact

Grants to Help Address Biggest Challenges Facing Rural Youth

Collaboration is crucial: FRRR launches Cyclone Debbie Repair-Restore-Renew Fund

Vibrant philanthropy helping create vibrant rural communities

8 tips for philanthropists funding grassroots projects

Young people driving strong rural communities: Heywire

The enabler: Natalie Egleton’s vision for FRRR

Natalie Egleton appointed CEO at FRRR

Rock Solid: Stand Like Stone Swings With the Stars

Innovating for Community Impact

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