New research led by Creative Partnerships Australia and commissioned by the Department of Social Services (DSS) suggests that participating in collective giving has the potential to substantially grow philanthropy and build stronger communities in Australia

The research report, Collective giving and its role in Australian philanthropy, sheds light on the emergence of collective giving, a relatively new model of giving in Australia that involves individuals coming together and pooling their resources to fund social change.This is the first time the Australian Government has commissioned specific research on collective giving.

James Boyd and Lee Partridge presented at the Social Impact Festival and discuss with us the research findings and what it means.