What is Hands Across Canberra?
Hands Across Canberra is the ACT’s community foundation.
- We raise funds for Canberra’s most vulnerable people.
- We invest the money to make it grow
- We give it back in grants.
Community foundations are about giving where you live, for the long-term benefit and enhancement of a community.
Hands Across Canberra is only 13 years old but community foundations in Canada, the United States and New Zealand have become powerful tools for giving grants and making investments in their community’s future, sometimes for a century or more.
Canberra is the most generous community in Australia. With your help, big or small, we can make a lasting, transformative difference for all our neighbours and friends right here where we live.
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an Impact
There are many ways you can contribute to Hands Across Canberra and it’s network of community organisations. You can give your time and talent through volunteering, attending events, spreading the word about the work of organisations, or running fund-raising events and activities. There are also a range of ways to donate funds, such as directly through one-off donations, regular contributions such as workplace giving programs or by participating in fund-raising activities and events.
You can give in several ways:
- Hands Across Canberra (fcsuite.com) at any time. This money funds our grants to 350 local charities.
- Donate to the charity of your choice through our platform
- Establish a named fund, distributing interest each year to causes you care about. Named funds are professionally managed long term investments.
- Contact us to offer your services as a volunteer or a community partner.
As we mark Reconciliation Day in the ACT, Hands Across Canberra is proud to stand in solidarity with First Nations people throughout the ACT and work together for a better, fairer Canberra for us all. It's a good fit for this year's Reconciliation Week theme, "All in".
At HAC, we look for projects and partners who build strength, resilience and self sufficiency, focusing on healing, reconciliation and a positive future. We recognise that Aboriginal people in Canberra often have very poor outcomes in juvenile and adult detention, child removal and other areas where they are vastly over represented by comparison with the ACT's general population.
That's not good enough for the most prosperous and best educated jurisdiction in Australia, but together with partners like @YedungMura, @YerrabiYurwang, and others we can create change. Thank you to the wise elders who guide us in Canberra – leaders like Selina Walker, Violet Sheridan, Caroline Hughes AM, Wally Bell, Richie Allan and so many more who work hard for justice and dignity. Dhjan Yimaba. … See MoreSee Less
Big welcome to Netier as our newest HAC Hero.
Netier already does so much to support charities across Canberra, and we’re excited to build on that commitment together. Their ongoing support helps strengthen the community and back the incredible work happening across our region.
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We’re proud to welcome PJs In The City as our newest HAC Champion. 💛
This week, In recognition of National Volunteer's Week, PJ’s have generously distributed 200 meal vouchers to volunteers across our charity network, recognising the people who give their time so generously to our community every day.
Volunteers from organisations including Canberra Pet Rescue, Canberra Refugee Support, Early Morning Centre, Good Omen Goodeze, Helping ACT, Radio 1RPH, Ronald McDonald House, Roundabout Canberra, St John’s Care and Tuckerbox will be able to enjoy a well-earned meal this week.
Thank you PJ’s for being true local legends, and helping us recognising so many volunteers
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