Our services
How can we help you? Are you looking for support with…
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Giving & Funding
Strategic advice to help funders give with confidence and impact.
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Fundraising & Growth
Practical support to strengthen fundraising, strategy, and sustainability.
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Governance & Compliance
Advice on governance, compliance, and setting up strong charity and NFP structures.
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AI Strategy & Training
Practical guidance, training, and advice on using AI responsibly across fundraising and operations.
Services for Strategic Funders
Strategic Philanthropy Advisory
Transform your giving from charity to catalyst
We help high-net-worth individuals and families develop giving strategies that address root causes of inequality, not just symptoms. Our approach ensures your philanthropic investments create multiplier effects that benefit entire communities.
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Understanding how your giving contributes to broader wealth redistribution
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Multi-year strategies aligned with your values and impact goals
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Our proven process for identifying organisations that create systemic change
High-Impact Organisation Identification
Find causes that move the needle on inequality
Through our comprehensive due diligence process, we identify organisations that don't just provide services—they create pathways for wealth building, economic mobility, and systemic change in underserved communities.
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Rigorous evaluation of an organisation's ability to address inequality
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Ensuring your investment goes to stable, well-governed organisations
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Connecting your giving priorities with causes that amplify your impact
Ready to Make Your Giving Count?
Let's discuss how your philanthropy can become a powerful force for wealth redistribution in Australia.
Services For Change-Making Organisations
Fundraising Strategy Development
Unlock alternative income streams beyond government funding
Many impactful organisations rely too heavily on government grants and small donations. We develop comprehensive fundraising strategies that diversify your income through high-value sources: trusts and foundations, major donors, and gifts in wills.
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Strategic roadmap to reduce government funding dependence
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Identifying trusts, foundations, and major donors aligned with your mission
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Building sustainable income through bequest programs
External Fundraising Services
Your dedicated fundraising team without the overhead
We become your external fundraising department, actively pursuing and securing funding from:
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Grant applications and relationship building with institutional funders
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Identifying, approaching, and stewarding high-net-worth supporters
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Developing and implementing legacy giving programs for long-term sustainability
Organisational Readiness
Position your organisation for major funding success
Before approaching major funders, we ensure your organisation can demonstrate the impact, governance, and sustainability that sophisticated donors demand.
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Crafting compelling cases for support that show systemic change potential
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Ensuring your board and operations meet funder expectations
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Developing budgets and projections that inspire confidence in your sustainability
Ready to Diversify Your Funding?
Stop relying on government grants and small donations. Let's develop a strategy to access trusts, foundations, major donors, and legacy gifts.
Because our founder, Catherine Brooks, is also a practising lawyer, Equitable Philanthropy can offer both legal and strategic support to charities, social enterprises, and funders.
Through our partnership with Law Squared, a purpose-driven law firm, we provide practical, values-aligned advice to help clients establish and grow with confidence.
Our legal and compliance services include:
Entity establishment and giving vehicle design – including Private and Public Ancillary Funds (PAFs and PuAFs), charitable trusts, and other structured giving options.
DGR and charity registration – securing ACNC registration and ATO endorsement.
Governance and constitution updates – ensuring your governing documents reflect your mission and regulatory requirements.
Social enterprise structuring – transitioning from for-profit to purpose-driven or hybrid models.
Tax and compliance advice for funders – ensuring your giving aligns with legal obligations and optimises impact.
Supporting Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations – helping embed self-determination, governance, and compliance structures.
This unique combination of legal expertise and philanthropic insight means we can bridge the gap between strategy and compliance, giving our clients confidence to act boldly and ethically.
Services in Legal & Structural Advisory
Services in AI for Fundraising & Leadership
Practical, ethical AI support for charities, funders, and leaders
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organisations fundraise, communicate, analyse information, and operate day to day. From drafting content and analysing data to streamlining internal processes, AI tools are becoming increasingly accessible — and increasingly influential.
Used well, AI can support better decision-making, improve efficiency, and free up time for mission-critical work. But effective adoption requires more than tools alone. It calls for clear strategy, thoughtful governance, and a shared understanding of where AI adds value — and where human judgement remains essential.
Equitable Philanthropy supports organisations to adopt and use AI responsibly, with a strong focus on practical application, ethical use, and maintaining trust with donors, funders, and stakeholders.
Helping leaders make informed decisions about AI:
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Identifying where AI can add value across fundraising, communications, and operations — and where human judgement remains essential.
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Support to develop AI policies, frameworks, and governance structures addressing ethical, legal, and compliance considerations.
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Guidance for leaders and boards on oversight, accountability, and decision-making related to AI adoption.
Helping teams use AI confidently where it matters:
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Practical, non-technical sessions for boards, executives, and fundraising teams focused on real-world use cases.
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Customised sessions addressing fundraising workflows, donor communications, grant writing, and internal processes.
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Prompts, templates, and checklists to support consistent, effective, and responsible AI use across teams.
Why This Matters
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The Numbers Don't Lie
Australia's wealth gap has tripled since the 1980s
The richest 1% now own more wealth than the bottom 70% combined
Without intervention, inequality will continue to destabilise our communities
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The Solution Is In Your Hands
Strategic philanthropy isn't just about helping others—it's about investing in the kind of Australia we want to live in. When wealth flows strategically to high-impact causes, everyone benefits from stronger communities, better economic mobility, and reduced social tension.
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Your Giving, Amplified
Every dollar you give strategically can:
Create Economic Opportunity: Fund programs that build wealth in underserved communities
Address Root Causes: Support organizations tackling systemic barriers to economic mobility
Generate Multiplier Effects: Invest in solutions that create ongoing community benefits