News - Partner Update

A quarterly update for FRRR’s generous partners, sharing insights and the impact of our work, thanks to their support.

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Partner Update – September 2024

Partner Update: 27 September 2024

In this quarter's update for FRRR's partners and supporters, we look at the impact of leaving a gift in your Will, and the impact of the long-running Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) program and our findings on the crucial role of local not-for-profits (NFPs) and the importance of investing in social capital in sustaining communities during drought. There's also a link to the TTTT podcast series we produced, which tells some of the deeply personal stories from the grant recipients' perspective.

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Partner Update – June 2024

Partner Update: 11 June 2024

In this quarter's update for FRRR's partners and supporters, we're looking at the incredible outcomes from the first five years of the Investing in Rural Community Futures program in Junee, Leeton and Nambucca Heads, and you'll also find an interview with John Etherington, Chartered Accountant, and co-trustee of the Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation.

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Partner Update – March 2024

Partner Update: 13 March 2024

In this quarter's update for FRRR's partners and supporters, we've featured one community's innovative solution to overcome a lack of access to basic healthcare services, and you'll find a Q&A with Debra Morgan, CEO of Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, who joined with FRRR and the Sidney Myer Fund to develop the Bushfire Recovery Fund.

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Donor News – December 2023

Partner Update: 14 December 2023

In this quarter's update for FRRR's partners and supporters, we've featured an East Gippsland project that provides a clever resource for community recovery, and you'll find an interesting conversation with a new supporter in the climate solutions space, Hand Heart Pocket - which is the charitable arm of the Queensland Freemasons.

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Donor News – September 2023

Partner Update: 29 September 2023

In this quarter's update for FRRR's partners and supporters, we're looking at how fundraising accounts, community foundations and small grants can enable grassroots groups to tackle local priorities.

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Donor News – May 2023

Partner Update: 30 May 2023

In this quarter’s update for FRRR’s partners and supporters, we’re focussing on the big difference that small grants make. Read about a very impactful tractor funded in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, how you can support RRR communities now, and for the long-term, synergies between FRRR and our partner GlobalGiving’s funding philosophy and insights from the team.

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Donor News – March 2023

Partner Update: 3 March 2023

In our March Donor news we give an update on our progress from the past quarter. In this latest edition we detail insights from the FRRR team, look at how bushfire recovery is going three years on from Black Summer and see how the concept of co-design has informed a beautiful new community space in Taree.

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Donor News – November 2022

Partner Update: 1 December 2022

In our November Donor news we give an update on our progress from the past quarter. In this latest edition we have a big focus on connecting with communities with our teams conducting a number of visits. You'll also find our latest donor spotlight with Nutrien Ag Solutions.

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Donor News – September 2022

Partner Update: 21 September 2022

In our September Donor news we give an update on our progress from the past quarter, including how our Flood Recovery rollout is tracking and a Bushfire Recovery update. We also share the details of a new partnership with the Raine & Horne Foundation.

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Donor News – May 2022

Partner Update: 31 May 2022

In our May Donor news we give an update on our progress from the past quarter, including how our Flood Recovery Appeal is tracking. We share insights from our team and share a conversation with Macdoch Foundation CEO Michelle Gortan.

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