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Empower People and Communities To empower Aboriginal girls and women by growing their confidence, identity, cultural connection, capacity, and resources to make informed decisions for themselves. Stay True to the Shooting Stars Way To strengthen and grow the Shooting Stars program sustainably while honouring and upholding the Shooting Stars Way. Challenge the Status Quo To challenge the systems and institutions that disempower Aboriginal girls and women.

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Our mission is to support and educate, women, children and communities who are facing hardship. The aim is to assist in the creation of sustainable futures. We believe that all women have the right to be educated regardless of caste or religion. Through education they are empowered to be financially independent and contribute to their family's well-being and support economic development. We also sponsor disadvantaged children, to reach their full potential through education in our outreach programs.

Greater Shepparton Foundation's (GSF) mission is for an inclusive, interconnected community where everybody has an equal opportunity to participate. GSF is recognised as a trusted local philanthropic hub with a goal to fund courageous and creative solutions to tackle disadvantage. GSF aims for inclusive, interconnected communities where everybody has an equal opportunity to participate. By truly listening, learning and activating local expertise, we are identifying ways to strengthen our community. We are committed to our view that if we are led by community, we can deliver with community. With our place-based knowledge and consultation with our community we have identified the areas of social inclusion; housing; parenting and early childhood development; employment and economic engagement; cost of living crisis and flood recovery as major areas in need of our focus. GSF works as a connector of resources and skills with the needs of the community via its own innovative initiatives, as well as working with community-based organisations that align with the foundation's purpose. GSF is a Public Benevolent Institution with DGR1 tax status and presents significantly enhanced philanthropic opportunities for our community. We undertake this mission with Respect and without judgement. We foster Inclusion, Collaboration and Trust.

genU is a profit-for-purpose organisation dedicated to building inclusive communities across Australia. genU supports people of all abilities to find jobs, homes, training, supports and assistance to lead a fulfilling life based on their individual circumstances and needs. As a not-for-profit organisation with a 70+ year history, we have expanded our footprint to become an intrinsic part of the Australian community. Today, we support around 65,500 people annually through disability, ageing, training and employment services. We're also proud to be one of the largest NDIS providers in Australia. Beyond this, our range of innovative business solutions enables businesses to streamline their operations, all while generating new opportunities for people with disability to participate and succeed in the workplace.

Thread Together's mission is to restore dignity and hope to people in need by delivering brand-new clothing that would otherwise go to landfill, turning fashion excess into opportunity for Australians doing it tough.

KNE Sustainability Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global sustainable thinking and action. Our goal is to accelerate the dissemination of sustainability knowledge through modern media and e-learning. We are funded through partnerships, grants, and collaborations with organizations committed to sustainability and regeneration. Our key initiatives include the Global Goals Compass, a tool that provides guidance on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and ReGen.rocks, an interactive social learning platform designed to educate young people on sustainability, connect them in a social network and match them with regenerative projects. Additionally, we connect researchers in the field of sustainable development, create innovative e-learning programs, and support companies and organizations in effectively implementing sustainability and regeneration strategies. Our major project is www.ReGen4futures.org

For over 30 years, the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) has stood as a bold and unifying force for civil society across the Pacific region. Serving 24 member countries and territories, PIANGO is the regional secretariat for National Liaison Units (NLUs), which function as national civil society platforms that coordinate and amplify the voice of local communities, grassroots groups, and non-governmental organisations. Rooted in the Pacific's cultural values and principles of development effectiveness, PIANGO's work is guided by the vision of: "A United Pacific: Strengthening the Resilient Responsiveness of our Kainga for a Peaceful and Prosperous Vanua." Its mission is equally inspiring: "To support the creation of a secure enabling environment for strong, effective, accountable and adaptive institutions that provide inclusive representation and common voice platforms and structured mechanisms for policy influencing, rooted in Pacific cultural practices and values-through sustainable, equitable, and genuine partnerships for resilient development." This powerful mandate is brought to life through PIANGO's call for "Transformative Partnerships for a Resilient Sustainable Pacific", a call aligned with Agenda 2030 and grounded in uniquely Pacific approaches to development, resilience, and solidarity. PIANGO's work focuses on four strategic pillars: Governance and Leadership - Strengthening national platforms and cultivating visionary leaders who are grounded in community and capable of guiding resilient institutions. Voice - Amplifying community perspectives and ensuring vulnerable groups have meaningful influence on national, regional, and global policy-making. Approaches - Promoting Pacific-led and evidence-based approaches to development, rooted in indigenous knowledge, traditional practices, and critical research. Partnerships - Building inclusive, equitable, and long-term collaborations across civil society, governments, and donors to support a thriving, accountable civic space. In today's context of global uncertainty, climate risks, and shrinking civic space, PIANGO is committed to enabling local leadership, defending civic freedoms, and promoting people-centred, holistic development that reflects the hopes and wisdom of the Pacific peoples. To learn more about PIANGO and its members, visit: www.piango.org

Established in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is one of the world's largest environmental education organisations, with over 100 member organisations in 81 countries. At the heart of the FEE are our five programmes. Coordinated by the Head Office in Copenhagen and implemented by our members around the world, our programmes aim to bring positive change on a global scale: The internationally recognized Eco-Schools programme engages young people in quality environmental education and meaningful action. Through a seven-step framework, pupils are empowered and motivated to drive change and improve environmental awareness in their school, local community and beyond. Close to 50,000 schools around the world are part of the Eco-Schools programme. Learning about Forests (LEAF) advocates for outdoor learning and hands-on experiences, allowing students to connect with nature and develop a deeper understanding of the natural world. While the LEAF programme started with a focus on tree-based ecosystems, today it includes a diversity of ecosystems to foster skills and knowledge by exposing learners to outdoor experiences. LEAF is implemented in 28 countries. Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is an award-winning programme that empowers young people to take an educated stand on environmental issues they feel strongly about and gives them a platform to articulate these issues through the media of writing, photography and video. Over 300,000 students engage in the YRE programme yearly. The iconic Blue Flag programme is one of the world's most recognized eco-tourism awards for beaches, marinas, and tourist boat operators. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained. Over 5,000 beaches, marinas and tourism boats are currently awarded. Green Key is a voluntary eco-certification programme. With more than 4,000 certified hotels and other establishments in 60 countries, Green Key is the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism and hospitality industry. With 40 years of impactful experience in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), FEE's strategic plan - GAIA 20:30 - prioritises climate action across all five programmes to address the urgent threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution. FEE's Environmental Education Principles The member organisations of FEE have agreed upon these principles to guide our work towards excellence in EE/ESD: 1. Ensure that participants are engaged in the learning/teaching process. 2. Encourage participants to make reasonable decisions and actions on real life sustainability issues. 3. Encourage participants to work together actively and involve their communities in collaborative solutions. 4. Support participants to examine their assumptions, knowledge, and experiences, in order to develop critical thinking and to be open to change. 5. Encourage participants to be aware of cultural practices as an integral part of sustainability issues. 6. Encourage participants to share inspirational stories of their achievements, failures, and values, to learn from them and to support each other. 7. Continuously explore, test and share innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques. 8. Ensuring continuous improvements through monitoring and evaluating are central focus of our programmes. FEE's overall Mission is to engage and empower people through education in collaboration with our members and partners worldwide.

PepperGreen Farm (incorporating PepperGreen Farm, Cafe & Garden; PepperGreen Catering; and Access Employment Enterprises) is a social enterprise of WISE Employment Ltd (WISE), a leading Australian not-for-profit employment and training provider with a mission of empowering people to enrich the community and a vision to inspire, transform and enable people to realise their potential. PepperGreen Farm is a five-acre commercial produce garden, tourist attraction and employment precinct located in Bendigo, regional Victoria, which has a purpose to provide meaningful participation, training and employment opportunities for people living with disability or disadvantage. Currently the enterprise provides employment for around 65 people living with a range of disabilities. These staff receive support to commence employment with the enterprise, training on the job and opportunities to learn new skills to reach their own goals. Team members propagate, grow, harvest and sell produce from the farm directly to the community, local restaurants, and for PepperGreen Farm's own cafe, retail space selling products such as relishes, jams and honey, and its own affiliated catering business. PepperGreen Farm Catering's commercial kitchen provides catering services for businesses, functions and events and produces pre-packaged nutritional and delicious meals for people in the community. Access Employment Enterprises also based at the PepperGreen Farm site, offers a range of professional services including grounds maintenance, gardening and land care; light manufacturing; industry contract work; and commercial vehicle detailing. As an employment precinct, PepperGreen Farm provides unique opportunities for skills development across horticulture, retail, tourism, hospitality, and grounds and asset maintenance,. PepperGreen Farm also provides school programs, environmental workshops, biodiversity activities and other experiences for visitors and the community. Note: From July 2023, PepperGreen Farm's former parent organisation, Access Australia Group (AAG), merged with WISE Employment. This presents many opportunities to further promote its mission and the work that PepperGreen Farm does amongst the community and will enable it to assist more people. The Australian Government Business Register now lists these entities as registered to WISE Employment: https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View/68093718766. Some material provided in this application are specific to Access Australia Group and some to WISE Employment depending on the availability of information while the changeover process occurs.

MyFundAction's vision is to become the best foundation that is able to nurture holistic global youth leaders. Our mission is to develop youth leaders by nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset in order to provide the best solution for mankind through Islamic values. Therefore, what MyFundAction does is to become a platform in empowering and guiding youth through academic excellence, volunteerism, and entrepreneurship so that they can serve and contribute back to the community through four social clusters implemented by MyFundAction, namely; Economic Empowerment, Education, Food Security, and Health Access.

We exist to work on improving the health and prosperity of marginalised communities and their environments.