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In this episode, Knit One, Give One's CEO Vicki Davis and Social Media Manager Jodie Kagan explain how a kind-hearted group of more than 20,000 volunteer knitters throughout Australia purchase their own wool and donate their time to knit beautiful, hand-crafted items that are distributed to people experiencing hardship via KOGO's vast network of partner agencies.

Tune in to hear Vicki and Jodie share how KOGO’s growth over the past 20 years has been shaped by the evolving needs of disadvantaged communities. Plus, how every one of the 100,000+ garments distributed each year is crafted with care and delivered with respect - providing recipients with a sense of warmth and dignity.

To learn more, visit: https://www.kogo.org.au/

Follow KOGO's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/knitonegiveone

Watch the video 'Knit One, Give One - Who We Are': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2DAXRqZgwA&list=PLimibY9kWNFMbKTK_owERJ6Mi_K2ghyRT&t=1s

Watch the video 'A Square Can Change A Life' on KOGO's homepage.

In this episode, The Community Grocer's CEO Georgia Savage shares how this Melbourne-based social enterprise brings affordable, fresh and culturally relevant produce directly to public housing estates and growth corridors across the city — helping make affordable, nutritious food accessible for all.

Tune in to hear how Georgia and her team are tackling food insecurity with dignity and choice, revitalising local food systems through weekly markets and fostering social connection in the process. She also discusses The Grocer Gift Card 'Pay It Forward' program, their innovative approach to emergency food relief and how partnerships and volunteers keep this community movement thriving.

To learn more, visit: https://www.thecommunitygrocer.com.au

Watch the 10 Year Anniversary Video created by Pressroom: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DClbzPbBCRk/

Grocer Gift Card "Pay It Forward' Program: https://www.thecommunitygrocer.com.au/grocergift

In this episode, Mums Supporting Families in Need's Strategy and Fundraising Manager Charlotte Davies shares how this volunteer-powered charity redistributes donated essential material aid to 110 agencies, providing a lifeline to more than 1,600 families in the Bayside and South Eastern suburbs each year.

Tune in to learn about some of MSFIN's innovations, such as their Hamper of Hope (everything a family would need when escaping domestic violence with nothing and are placed in safe accommodation) and their striking Donation Stations, proudly designed and produced by Pressroom Philanthropy.

To learn more, visit: https://www.msfin.org.au/

Find out more about MSFIN's Reverse Advent Calendar concept: https://www.msfin.org.au/reverseadventcalendar

In this episode, Rebecca Passlow, Executive Officer of the Penguin Foundation and Stuart Murphy, Ranger at Phillip Island Nature Parks, explore the remarkable conservation work taking place on Phillip Island, Victoria. From caring for injured wildlife to restoring native habitat and researching the impact of climate change, the Penguin Foundation supports the work of Phillip Island Nature Parks to help secure the future for Australia's coastal species - especially Phillip Island's beloved Little Penguin.

Tune in to learn more about one of Victoria's most popular tourist attractions - the nightly 'Penguin Parade' and how the Penguin Foundation's creative initiatives such as their 'Adopt a Penguin' program are preserving Phillip Island's flora and fauna for generations to come.

To learn more, visit: https://penguinfoundation.org.au/

Adopt a Penguin: https://penguinfoundation.org.au/donate/adopt/little-penguin

Buy the Children's Book 'Goodnight Little Penguins': https://www.penguin.com.au/books/goodnight-little-penguins-9781761349119

In this episode, Learning For Life Autism Centre's Co-founder Mary Muirhead, Head of Early Intervention Claire Birrell and Head of Allied Health Sarah Wood share the inspiring story of how this charity began 20 years ago and how early intervention makes a lifelong difference for children with autism.

Tune in to hear how their innovative Inclusion Works program is making real-time changes with lasting impact by empowering educators in childcare, kindergartens, and schools to build inclusive classrooms through hands-on support, practical tools and real-time coaching.

To learn more, visit: https://www.learningforlife.com.au/

Learning For Life's Giving Day, Thursday 16th October 2025: https://www.charidy.com/l4lifegivingday

In this episode, Co-Founder and CEO Janine Sigley and Volunteer Co-Ordinator Megan Morgan give an insight into this feelgood charity.

Throughout Australia, Story Dogs (and their volunteer owners) go into Primary Schools and conduct 20-minute reading sessions with children who may never have had books read to them and are in danger of falling behind in their literacy.

Tune in to hear about the how Story Dogs creates a calming, non-judgmental setting (outside the pressures of the classroom) that makes reading fun. As their self-belief grows, the child develops a love of reading and is on their way to becoming a confident, lifelong reader - the foundation of all learning!

To learn more, visit: https://www.storydogs.org.au/

Watch the explainer animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIa6UrYgpC4

In this episode, Gavin Blue, renowned professional photographer and Heartfelt founder, explains how this compassionate group of 340 volunteer photographers across Australia and New Zealand give the gift of photographic memories to families who have experienced stillbirth or have children with serious or life-threatening illness. Since 2010, this charity has captured moments of love in the face of unimaginable grief for 19,588 families.

Tune in to hear Gavin discuss how his own lived experience led to the creation of this empathetic charity and has shaped the free service that they offer to now include inkless hand and footprints in addition to tender photographs to provide bereaved parents with memories to cherish.

To learn more, visit: https://www.heartfelt.org.au/

Read testimonials from Heartfelt's recipients: https://www.heartfelt.org.au/who-we-are/testimonials

In this episode, Catherine Brooks, Founder of Equitable Philanthropy, shares how she is leveraging the advantages of AI to help her Charity Partners draw the attention of philanthropists with a shared passion for their cause and best communicate their impact and point of difference to secure financial support.

Tune in to hear how Catherine, a highly motivated, innovative and energetic changemaker, bridges the gap between wealthy donors and emerging nonprofits to create strategic philanthropic connections that drive meaningful change.

To learn more, visit: https://www.epadvisory.co/

Subscribe to Catherine's Substack for regular thought leadership content: https://equitablephilanthropy.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Free 3D Hands Founder Mat Bowtell is joined by a 15-year-old aspiring engineer named Laila El Moselhy from New York City. This episode was recorded while Laila was visiting Mat and his team in Phillip Island for a 2-week internship. Laila shares how she began 3D printing hands from her home using Mat's open-source design and sending them to those in need around the world.

Laila's visit also coincided with a very exciting milestone in the history of Free 3D Hands when Chuck Hull, the founder of 3D printing, visited Free 3D Hands in Phillip Island with a film crew to interview Mat and Laila for an upcoming documentary. Chuck is particularly impressed with the remarkable and compassionate use of his technology by Free 3D Hands and both Mat and Laila were lucky enough to hold the very first item that Chuck 3D printed back in 1983.

To learn more about Free 3D Hands, visit: https://free3dhands.org/

This video features Chuck Hull explaining his 3D printing technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uYsviZ8Cuo&t=44s

In this episode, Lyndon Galea, the inspiring founder of Eat Up shares how his response to an article in a local Shepparton newspaper about kids going to school without lunch has evolved into an enterprise scale program delivering free school lunches to hungry kids in over 1,100 schools nationwide.

Tune in to hear how Eat Up's toasted cheese sandwiches are nourishing kids who would otherwise go hungry at lunchtime to ensure they're in a position to learn, grow and succeed. Plus, discover Eat Up's unique Corporate Volunteering model that enables them to have impact on such a grand scale and their recent Guinness World Record, set on Sydney Harbour in association with Wonder Bread, where a group of volunteers made the world's longest line of sandwiches.

To learn more, visit: https://www.eatup.org.au/

Read about Eat Up's Guinness World Record: https://mumbrella.com.au/wonder-and-eat-up-break-guinness-world-record-for-longest-line-of-sandwiches-874344