Effective Giving

Effective Giving | Short Course

Course type: Short course | Philanthropic professional development and training

Duration: Approximately 21 hours of learning delivered over several weeks

Delivery: Virtual | Hybrid | Custom

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Greater impact through stronger philanthropic partnerships

Explore what it takes to build stronger philanthropic partnerships that contribute to lasting change for people and communities. In this practical short course, you’ll gain real-world insights and expert coaching to put effective giving into action.

      Who should attend

      The Effective Giving short course is open to anyone seeking to advance their giving practice, including:

      • Philanthropic practitioners
      • Foundation staff
      • Family offices
      • Trustees and board members
      • Wealth holders
      • Philanthropic advisors and intermediaries
      • Not-for-profit organisations and grant seekers wanting deeper insight into how philanthropy works

      If you are unsure where to begin, Effective Giving provides the foundational frameworks that strengthen impact and prepare you for more advanced systems-level work.

      Ready to deepen your practice even further? Giving in Complexity is best suited to funders working at a systems level with the seniority or influence to shape strategic philanthropic decisions. Completion of Effective Giving is strongly recommended before progressing to Giving in Complexity.

      What you will learn

      Effective Giving is an immersive and highly practical short course. Throughout the course you will:

      • Learn how to build partnerships that strengthen and sustain impact
      • Examine how change really happens and how to target your giving
      • Strengthen your networks and influence in the philanthropic sector
      • Develop your own giving roadmap to maximise your impact
      • Learn from local and global best practice approaches to philanthropy
      • Apply frameworks and tools to guide your giving strategy

      How the course is delivered

      TheEffective Giving short course is delivered in both virtual and hybrid (virtual and in-person) formats, allowing you to choose the learning experience that best suits your schedule and preferences.

      Virtual format

      Our virtual courses are designed to fit around a busy schedule and enable participation from anywhere, while maintaining a rich, interactive learning experience. Each cohort includes:

      • A 45-minute welcome session to connect with facilitators and peers
      • Four highly interactive facilitated online workshops (two hours each) with peers, delivered weekly or fortnightly
      • Self-paced virtual modules to complete ahead of each workshop
      • A two-week window following the final online workshop to complete a practical assessment that will help you put your learning into practice
      • A digital badge recognising your completion of the course

      Hybrid format

      Our hybrid courses combine an intensive two-day, in-person experience — designed for deep discussion, practical insight and meaningful peer connection — with self-paced online modules completed in advance of the workshop. Each course includes:

      • A 45-minute online welcome session three weeks prior to the workshop
      • Self-paced virtual modules to complete ahead of face-to-face workshops
      • Two full-day, face-to-face workshops held on a Thursday and Friday in Australian capital cities
      • A dedicated networking dinner with your cohort on Thursday evening to build trusted peer relationships across the philanthropic ecosystem
      • A two-week window following the final workshop to complete a practical assessment that will help you put your learning into practice
      • A digital badge recognising your completion of the course

      Effective Giving - Upcoming course dates

      ★ VIRTUAL COURSE DATES ★

      Cohort One: 29 April - 24 June 2026 ENROLMENTS NOW CLOSED

      Cohort Two: 28 July - 15 September 2026 ENROLMENTS NOW CLOSED

      Cohort Three:  21 October - 9 December 2026
      Includes welcome call on 21 October (12:30 – 1:15pm AEDT) | 4x weekly online workshops, Wednesdays 12:30-2:30pm AEDT | Practical assessment due 9 December.

      ★ HYBRID COURSE DATES ★

      SYDNEY:  30 April - 15 May 2026 ENROLMENTS NOW CLOSED

      PERTH:  3 July - 7 August 2026 ENROLMENTS NOW CLOSED

      BRISBANE:  17 September - 23 October 2026
      Includes online welcome call on 17 September (12:30-1:15pm AEST) | In-person workshop, 8 - 9 October (8:45am - 4pm) | Cohort dinner, 8 October | Practical assessment due 23 October.

      WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR PRACTICE

      As a result of completing a course with The Giving Academy, you will be better equipped to:

      • Design giving strategies that are intentional, values-aligned, and fit for purpose
      • Respond effectively to complexity by adapting approaches as contexts evolve
      • Focus your resources on long-term, systemic change rather than short-term outcomes
      • Engage more constructively with partners, communities, and collaborators
      • Use your influence, networks, and learning to strengthen philanthropic impact

      Your Investment

      The Giving Academy offers a premium learning experience grounded in expert facilitation, high-calibre contributors and a carefully designed, confidential learning environment focused on real-world practice. Effective Giving is an investment in strengthening the quality, clarity and long-term impact of your practice.

      • Virtual Price: $2800 + GST ($3080 incl. GST)
      • Hybrid Price: $3900 + GST ($4290 incl. GST)
      • 20% Discount Virtual Price: $2800 $2,240 ($2,464 incl. GST)
      • 20% Discount Hybrid Price: $3900 $3,120 ($3,432 incl. GST)

      Discounts: A 20% discount is available for those from a grantseeking not-for-profit organisation, or a Philanthropy Australia member from a grantmaking organisation distributing less than $5 million annually.

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