1.0Philanthropy Australiahttps://www.philanthropy.org.auSophie Marcardhttps://www.philanthropy.org.au/author/sophie-marcard/Best practice lives at home too: Insights from North American philanthropyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="JarQ0U55By"><a href="https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/best-practice-lives-at-home-too-insights-from-north-american-philanthropy/">Best practice lives at home too: Insights from North American philanthropy</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/best-practice-lives-at-home-too-insights-from-north-american-philanthropy/embed/#?secret=JarQ0U55By" width="600" height="338" title="“Best practice lives at home too: Insights from North American philanthropy” — Philanthropy Australia" data-secret="JarQ0U55By" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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North America often looms large in the philanthropic imagination. It’s home to some of the world’s most storied foundations, biggest givers and boldest initiatives. Andrew Binns, CEO of Australian Communities Foundation, has had two weeks of meetings and conversations across Canada and the US. He has returned with a powerful reminder: the most effective and innovative philanthropy isn’t confined to one part of the world. Best practice lives here, too.https://www.philanthropy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Binns-for-web.jpg833453