1.0Philanthropy Australiahttps://www.philanthropy.org.auDee Rudebeckhttps://www.philanthropy.org.au/author/dee-rudebeck/Who were the two founding ‘godmothers' of Philanthropy Australia? - Philanthropy Australiarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EQOWOHEudj"><a href="https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/who-were-the-two-founding-godmothers-of-philanthropy-australia/">Who were the two founding ‘godmothers’ of Philanthropy Australia?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/who-were-the-two-founding-godmothers-of-philanthropy-australia/embed/#?secret=EQOWOHEudj" width="600" height="338" title="“Who were the two founding ‘godmothers’ of Philanthropy Australia?” — Philanthropy Australia" data-secret="EQOWOHEudj" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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In this fascinating look back in time, we share an archival story about the two women founders of Philanthropy Australia, first known as the Australian Association of Philanthropy (AAP). This extracted article is taken from a 1989 edition of our newsletter at the time, called Philanthropy. Pat Feilman and Meriel Wilmot are introduced as ‘the two people most instrumental in setting up the association’. In the interviews, they reflect on the state of philanthropy at the time, why they wanted to establish an association of philanthropists – and the initial reluctance of many in the sector to be involved.