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25.01.2022 Wednesday 30 January 2019 Taldumande - Youth Services The Blackwood Foundation would like to thank Taldumande - Youth Services, Lisa Graham (CEO), and Virginia Howard (Chair), for an informative meeting on Taldumande's support of vulnerable children, young people and their families.

25.01.2022 Thursday 18th October Aurora Education Foundation Reception The Blackwood Foundation would like to thank Richard Potok, and the rest of the Aurora Education Foundation, for inviting them to the 2018 Indigenous Scholars International Study Tour Reception. It was wonderful to meet past and present scholars.

25.01.2022 Friday 29th March Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards The Blackwood Foundation would like to thank Schools Plus and the Commonwealth Bank, for inviting them to the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.... Congratulations to the Award recipients: Sarah Chapman, Jessica Colleu Terradas, Lorraine Evans, Denise Lofts, Sasha Mildenhall, Chantel Mirzai, Erica Prosser, Alison Rourke, Michael Smith, Monica St Baker, Ashley Stewart, and John Townley.

24.01.2022 Wednesday 28 August Uplifting Australia The Blackwood Foundation would like to thank Garry Thomson, for an informative meeting.... https://gamechangers.com.au/edwina-bartholomew-meets-upli/

24.01.2022 Congratulations to Mr Robert Easton for joining the PESA Board as a co-opted director. Mr Easton is the Chairman and Senior Managing Director of Accenture across Australia and New Zealand. His professional skill-sets and experience adds balance to the PESA Board.

24.01.2022 Uplifting Australia Event E.L & C. Baillieu The Blackwood Foundation and Uplifting Australia would like to thank E.L. & C. Baillieu for sponsoring the event.

23.01.2022 Friday 12th April PESA Conference Where There's a Will - Upper Hunter... The Blackwood Foundation has been involved with "Where There's a Will" (WTW), Upper Hunter community, in supporting their whole community approach to wellbeing. The Foundation sponsored 13 teachers from the area, through Schools Plus, to attend the PESA Conference. Pauline Carrigan, the Founder, gave a moving speech about WTW, the Upper Hunter approach, and their vision for the future.

23.01.2022 Wednesday 28 October IPEN 2020 Wellbeing in Education Conference Congratulations to IPEN for successfully conducting a global conference on wellbeing in education. The audience heard from global speakers from places such as America, Mexico, England, Portugal and Columbia, to name a few. Speakers included Martin Seligman, Simon Murray OAM, Lea Waters, Angela Duckworth and Sir Anthony Seldon.

23.01.2022 Supporting programs that offer assistance with mental health issues, is one of the key areas of impact for The Blackwood Foundation. Accordingly the Foundation is pleased to hear that the government has confirmed a $1.45 billion investment into the area.

21.01.2022 Wednesday 11 March Uplifting Australia Event It was an honour for The Blackwood Foundation and The Snow Foundation, to host the Uplifting Australia Event. Uplifting Australia is a 'family wellbeing initiative' which aims to prevent poor mental health outcomes for children. ... Informative presentations were given by Garry Thomson (CEO of Uplifting Australia), Geoff Staley (Chairperson), Dr Paige Williams (University of Melbourne School of Positive Psychology), and Peter Chown (World Health Organisation).

20.01.2022 Thursday 15th November Impact100 Sydney North 2018 Grants Celebration... Congratulations to the primary grant recipients SHINE for Kids, for winning the $100,000 grant. Also congratulations to the merit award winners the Dandelion Support Network, The Pyjama Foundation, and The SISTER2sister Program, each receiving grants of $10,000.

15.01.2022 COVID-19 Crisis Response The Blackwood Foundation would like to commend all of the organisations that they support over their management and adaptation over the COVID-19 period. The organisations continued to operate, many adapting and often expanding, their programs to online platforms. Top Blokes, KidsXpress, and Positive Education in Schools Association, implemented and/ or expanded their online support and access to information. Schools Plus set up an innovative "Crisis ...Appeal" to help disadvantaged schools. Eat Up Australia not only continued to directly deliver sandwiches to schools still requiring food, but also to support families in need. Triple Care Farm remained open to students upon the implementation of new clinical guidelines, and Yalari supported its Indigenous students to return home to their families. It has been impressive to see how charities have managed to quickly adapt to the COVID-19 crisis, while also implementing long term solutions for recovery.

14.01.2022 Thursday 29 August Impact100 Sydney North Congratulations to the 8 semi-finalists: Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre... Souths Cares Lost in Books KidsXpress Glebe Connection Refugee Advice & Casework Service Asylum Seekers Centre Bankstown Youth & Development Service See more

14.01.2022 Monday 18th February 2019 The Gonski Institute held an informative screening and discussion of the documentary by Ted Dintersmith, "Most Likely to Succeed". The film highlights the shortcomings of conventional education methods, and explores new approaches in education. The panelists included Ted Dintersmith, Stephanie McConnell, Peter Hutton, and was moderated by Professor Pasi Sahlberg.

14.01.2022 Thursday 14 November Impact100 Sydney North - Grants Celebration Congratulations to Womens & Girls Emergency Centre, the recipient of Impact100 Sydney North $100,000 grant. Congratulations also to the finalists - KidsXpress, Outloud and Asylum Seekers Centre.

14.01.2022 Wednesday 6 November Top Blokes Foundation Event It was an honour for The Blackwood Foundation to host the Top Blokes Foundation Event. Top Blokes mission is to improve young men's health and wellbeing.... Insightful presentations were given by Melissa Abu-Gazaleh (CEO and Founder), David Garlick (Head of Wellbeing, Sir Joseph Banks High School), and a panel of Top Blokes Youth Ambassadors.

13.01.2022 Thursday 15th November Eat Up Australia The Blackwood Foundation would like to thank Lyndon Galea and Stephen Hanlon, from Eat Up Australia, for their informative presentation. Eat Up Australia provides sandwiches to school children who go to school without any lunch. Thank you also to the Bennelong Foundation for hosting the event.

13.01.2022 Tuesday 11th December Philanthropy Australia End of Year Celebration 2018... Philanthropy Australia held a successful and enjoyable end of year evening. An informative overview of the year was given by Sarah Davies, CEO, and Alan Schwartz AM, Chair. Thank you to Perpetual for hosting the event.

12.01.2022 The Blackwood Foundation are proud to support the Top Blokes Foundation.

12.01.2022 The Blackwood Foundation would like to announce that its Chairman, Simon Martin, has been elected to the PESA Board as a co-opted director. Simon was identified by the Board's Governance Nominations Committee as an outstanding candidate, having regard to the professional skill-sets and experience required to maintain a balanced and cohesive Board. The Blackwood Foundation has been involved in Positive Education since 2015. In 2019 the Foundation supported teachers in the Uppe...r Hunter to attend the PESA conference. The Foundation wishes Simon the best in his new role.

12.01.2022 Thursday 15 August Yalari Melbourne Dinner 2019 Congratulations to Yalari on their Melbourne dinner. Thank you to Waverley Stanley and Llew Mullins for holding the event, showcasing the lives of the Yalari students.

11.01.2022 Top Blokes Foundation Congratulations to the Top Blokes Foundation for being awarded the Joan Salter Fund, by the Sydney Rotary Club. It is a 3 year partnership to fund an independent evaluation and to run 6 Top Blokes "Stepping Up" programs. The programs are for at-risk and disadvantaged boys aged 10 - 13, from Western Sydney, focussing on social inclusion, mental health and wellbeing, and the reduction of anti-social behaviour.

11.01.2022 The Top Blokes Foundation Event E.L. & C Baillieu The Blackwood Foundation and the Top Blokes Foundation would like to thank E.L. & C Baillieu for sponsoring the event.

10.01.2022 Wednesday 6 March 2019 The Blackwood Foundation would like to thank Hilary Blackman and Sally Murphy, from The Ethics Centre, for their informative meeting. The Ethics Centre is a non-judgemental forum to discuss ethics and ethical decision making via critical thinking and collaborative inquiry.

10.01.2022 The Blackwood Foundation is proud to announce their funding of 5 Sydney schools for the Eat Up Australia program. Eat Up is an organisation that provides school lunches to students who would otherwise go without. https://eatup.org.au

09.01.2022 Tuesday 3 March Paul Harris Fellow Citation The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International... The Blackwood Foundation would like to congratulate its Chairman, Simon Martin, who has been awarded the "Paul Harris Fellow" by The Rotary Foundation. "In 2013, Simon Martin established The Blackwood Foundation.... [supporting agricultural], education and mental health charities. Simon has been a long-term member of Rotary Club of Sydney, and is involved in raising funds and supporting projects that assist the less fortunate. The Rotary Club Club of Sydney recognises Mr Simon Martin... outstanding contribution to The Blackwood Foundation, Rotary International and the not-for-profit sector..."

09.01.2022 Yalari Congratulations to Waverley Stanley, Yalari's Founding Director, for being being recognised in the Australia Day 2019 Honours List, for significant service to the Indigenous community through support for education.

08.01.2022 Wednesday 4 December Philanthropy Australia End of Year Celebration 2019... Congratulations to Philanthropy Australia for holding a wonderful end of year event. Sarah Davies, CEO, gave an informative overview of the year and plans for 2020. Thank you to Perpetual for hosting the event.

08.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l8aPHrnjN4&t=1s The Blackwood Foundation looks forward to hosting a forum on young men's health (6 November) on behalf of the Top Blokes Foundation. If you would like to attend and did not receive an invite, please email [email protected].

08.01.2022 Wednesday 18th - 19th September Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit The Blackwood Foundation congratulates Sarah Davies (CEO) and the Philanthropy Australia team team, for their "Philanthropy in the Service of Democracy" summit in Canberra. Speakers included Government MPs, the Opposition, and other parties. There were also national and international speakers such as Karl Zinsmeister (US) and Sevaun Palvetzian (Canada).

06.01.2022 Wednesday 26th February Giving Together Lunch 2020 Congratulations to the Sydney Community Foundation, Sydney Women's Fund, and Be Kind Sydney for the "Giving Together Lunch". Jane Jose (CEO), showcased some of their inspiring programmes that they support.

04.01.2022 Monday 22nd July Australian Philanthropy Awards 2019 The Blackwood Foundation attended the 2019 Australian Philanthropy Awards. Congratulations to the recipients:... Leading Philanthropist - Philip Bacon AM Best Large Grant - Dusseldorp Forum, Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation and Maranguka Backbone Community Organisation Best Small Grant - Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and the Barcoo Way Committee Environment Philanthropy Award - Melliodora Fund and sub funds of Australian Communities Foundation Gender Wise Philanthropy Award - Atlassian Foundation International Indigenous Philanthropy Award - Klein Family Foundation and Karrkad Kanjdi Trust International Philanthropy Award - Eve Kantor and Mark Wootton, the Kantor Family through the Poola and Dara Foundations

04.01.2022 Saturday 23rd February 2019 The Blackwood Foundation attended a mental health forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Sydney, in partnership with Wesley LifeForce. The discussion covered mental health and suicide in the community. Presenters included: Keith V Garner AM, Andrew Rochford, Yvonne Weldon, Christine Morgan, Wally Lewis, Graeme Cowan, Kihri Euloo Wiree and Ann Weldon.

04.01.2022 11th - 13th April PESA Conference Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) held an informative and inspiring conference with world-renowned international and national speakers. Positive psychology and education practices and developments were presented in the form of keynotes, masterclasses, panels and workshops. Speakers included:... Prof Lindsay Oades Prof Sonja Lyubomirsky Prof Lea Waters Sir Anthony Seldon Georgie Harman Pauline Carrigan Dr Suzy Green

03.01.2022 The Blackwood Foundation are proud to continue their support of Triple Care Farm. https://www.sdmf.org.au/youth-progams/triple-care-farm

03.01.2022 Tuesday 30th October Australian Mental Health Funders Forum Congratulations to Future Generation and MC Louise Walsh, for conducting the Australian Mental Health Funders Forum. Speakers included Ian Thorpe OAM (ReachOut Australia Patron), Craig Martin (The Movember Foundation), Mark Orr (Flourish Australia), Jon Davies (Batyr), and Christine Morgan (Butterfly Foundation).

03.01.2022 Tuesday 19 November 2019 Collective Giving Australia Summit Thank you to Perpetual Trustees for hosting the Collective Giving Australia Summit. The Summit successfully explored collective giving and demonstrated how it can grow through partnerships with the philanthropic sector.

02.01.2022 Wednesday 27th February 2019 Congratulations to the Sydney Community Foundation, Sydney Women's Fund, and Be Kind Sydney, for hosting the "Giving Together Lunch 2019". Priority projects in 2019 for women and communities were presented.

02.01.2022 Thursday 15 August Yalari Melbourne Dinner 2019 Aaliyah Blackaby The Blackwood Foundation would like to congratulate their sponsored Yalari student, Aaliyah Blackaby, for achieving the "Resilience Award".

01.01.2022 Tuesday 18 February Berry Street Education Collective Leadership Program Vanessa and Simon would like to thank Vanessa Parry and Loretta Mannix-Fell, Berry Street, for their informative presentation on the BSEM Education program. Key speaker was Berry Street's Director of Education, Tom Brunzell.