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Saluting Sydney Women 2022
After a break due to Covid restrictions, the annual Saluting Sydney Women event honouring incredible female role models is back!…
Camilla x Sydney Women’s Fund
This year, CAMILLA has joined forces with the Sydney Women’s Fund to produce one-of-a-kind scarves, featuring iconic CAMILLA archival prints.…
Sydney Women’s Fund Portrait Research Launch 2021
Sydney Women's Fund Launches Latest Research 'A Portrait of Sydney Women 2021' 1 December 2021: At NSW Parliament House with…
SWF x Ginger&Smart x Dermalogica
You’ll love the Sydney Women’s Fund ‘Women’s Work‘ Money Purse. Designed exclusively for Sydney Women’s Fund by Ginger & Smart. Now, Sydney…
Vale – Carla Zampatti
Vale Carla Zampatti AC OMRI Vale Carla Zampatti AC OMRI – (19 May 1942 – 3 April 2021) Sydney Women’s Fund…
‘Women’s Work’ documentary launch at ASX
Women’s financial vulnerability is now firmly on the agenda for Sydney Women’s Fund. For over a decade, Sydney Women’s Fund…
Saluting Sydney Women raises over $120,000
In 2020, Saluting Sydney Women ‘at home’ is supporting Sydney Women’s Fund’s work in responding to family violence and its impact on…
Multicultural Young Women’s Employment
Giving opportunity: To train and provide employment opportunities for young women from disadvantaged backgrounds so they are job ready and…
#GivingTuesday $5,000 funding for women’s job training
Together we are supporting ‘My First Job in Australia’ Sydney Women’s Fund contributes: $5,000 This matches a generous gift of the…
How these women learn & earn…
Did you know 80% of refugee women struggle to get a job because they have no work experience? Ethically made…
Covid-19 Appeal to raise $1million for local charities
BE KIND SYDNEY to raise $1 million for local grassroots charities Be Kind Sydney launches Covid-19 Relief Appeal to raise…
Journal of a Pandemic by Anne Summers AO
Anne Summers AO – A message to Sydney Women’s Fund supporters We’ve been in touch with Anne Summers AO, Author…
SMH ‘It was kind of life or death’
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD NATIONAL NSW CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ‘It was kind of life or death’: A nation’s charities in crisis By Julie Power…
SMH ‘New appeal plugs the gap in giving’
Sydney Morning Herald NATIONAL NSW CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Be Kind Sydney: new appeal plugs the gap in giving By Laura Chung and Julie Power…
Work and dignity for young people
Does suspension change behaviour? When I first came to RISE, I was very in my own world. I was extremely…
Profile women in prison NSW
Profile of women in prison in NSW Commissioned by the – Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition – (KWOOP), a…
‘Urgent Action’ needed
‘Urgent action’ needed over high proportion of Indigenous women in prison, report says By Philippa McDonald Published 31/03/2020, ABC News…
From the CEO to our Community Covid-19 – A time for community and philanthropy leadership. Most of us have never lived…
Women in Leadership Career Mentoring
FIRST NATION’S WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CAREER MENTORING Sydney Women’s Fund: Portrait III Research recently found an alarming 44% of women…
Women Kind lifts off
Women Kind lifts off “People can be very isolated, even in a bustling place like Bankstown,” says Mona Mahamed. Founder…
“Women’s Work” Funding Success
Funding for ‘Women’s Work’ Thank you to NSW Government for the My Community Project Grant supporting the Sydney Women’s Fund Women’s Work –…
CEO Speech – Saluting Sydney Women 2019
Women leaders from all walks of life gathered together to salute The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore at Sydney…
Saluting Sydney Women 2019
Women leaders from all walks of life will gather together to salute The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore at…
“Women’s Work” Campaign Shortlisted
Vote now for ‘Women’s Work’ Last year, Sydney Women’s Fund Portrait III Research, found half of Sydney women earn less…
Welcome Professor Larissa Behrendt to Board
Professor Larissa Behrendt is a Eualayai/Gamillaroi woman who holds the Chair of Indigenous Research at the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning…
Who took my gift bag?
In the spirit of International Women's Day, the generous Business Chicks donated your gift bag to a woman who needs…
IWD2019 – Business Chicks
Business Chicks - International Women's Day 2019 Once again Business Chicks gathered an enthusiastic crowd for their annual International Women's…
IWD2019 – Fearless
Art Gallery of NSW Fearless Program, in partnership with Sydney Women's Fund hosted an International Women's Day 2019 panel on 'Women…
IWD2019 – Committee for Sydney
Pictured: (from left) Lyn Lewis-Smith CEO BE Sydney, Jane Jose CEO Sydney Community Foundation. Image credit: Committee for Sydney A…
IWD2019 – CBA Women in Focus
Aunty Millie Ingram shone like the star she is at @commbank’s Women in Focus #IWD19 eve party. Her forthright comments were fearless, uncensored…
IWD2019 – équilibre pour mieux
International Women's Day 2019 - #BalanceforBetter French Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry invited Jane Jose CEO Sydney Community Foundation…
Sydney Community Foundation social enterprise partner WINS
Sydney Community Foundation and it's Sydney Women's Fund is delighted to announce Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections, an integral partner of its…
Highlights Saluting Sydney Women 2017 Ita Buttrose AO OBE
Watch Event Highlights Saluting Sydney Women 2017 Sydney Community Foundation's Sydney Women’s Fund, honoured Ita Buttrose AO OBE, at the 2017 Saluting Sydney…
Iraqi women helped by SWF share their story of hope
The Women's Friendship Sewing Circle is a life-changing program run by Fairfield Parent’s Café Inc(link is external). in Fairfield. The program allows refugee women to learn…
Here’s how a cup of coffee can change a life
Social Enterprise Employment - Top-Up Fund, Warwick Farm With Sydney Community Foundation, Sydney Women's Fund support, Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections has grown…
9 reasons a designer Tote is making retail therapy, good for everyone
Have you got your ‘Strong & Kind’ Tote? Ethically made by 9 refugee and migrant women in Western Sydney. You’ll…
Empowering Women Changing Lives 2018, Parliament House
The Keeping Women Out of Prison CoalitionLearn more about The Keeping Women Out of Prison (KWOOP) Coalition, now a Sydney Community…
Empowering Women Changing Lives 2017, Parliament House
The Keeping Women Out of Prison CoalitionEmpty section. Edit page to add content here.Learn more about The Keeping Women Out…
Empowering Women, Changing Lives 2016 – Parliament House
The Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition Learn more about The Keeping Women Out of Prison (KWOOP) Coalition, now a Sydney…
This year, we saluted Wendy McCarthy AO, a woman of kindness and strength and a feminist who has helped the…
2016 Maybanke Lecture: ‘Women & Work’
“80% of women don’t want to work for another woman.” Watch yesterday’s Studio10 interview of Sydney Women’s Fund Founder and…
Sydney Women’s Fund Portrait II Launch
Thank you to all who attended this year’s Sydney Women’s Fund fundraising lunch at The Tilbury Hotel. This year we were proud to launch new research commissioned…
Social Enterprise creating ethical fashion jobs
The Clothes Box second-hand clothing Social Enterprise takes on a life of it’s own. Ronda-Lee, Manager at Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections (LNC) Heckenberg recently tested…
CBA Women in Focus choose Sydney Women’s Fund
A note from Sydney Community Foundation CEO, Jane Jose. I was so lucky to be invited as a guest to CBA’s Women…
Education for Women in Prison – 2014
The Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition (formerly WIPAN) supports education for women in prison and advocates for improved training…
Women in Banking and Finance choose Sydney Women’s Fund
We are thrilled that Women In Banking and Finance have chosen to support the Sydney Women’s Fund as their cause. We…
Saluting Sydney Women 2014
The inaugural Saluting Sydney Women is an annual event to pay tribute to great Sydney Women. In August 2014, the…
G(irls)20 summit and philanthropy breakout session
On August 25th & 26th, G(irls)20 Summit 2014 took place at the Sydney Opera House. Featuring Australian and global experts,…
Power of Film – Giving Voice to Single Mothers
We are partnering with the National Council for Single Mothers and their Children, Film Stretch, The Snow Foundation, and Documentary Australia Foundation…
Saluting Sydney Women 2022
After a break due to Covid restrictions, the annual Saluting Sydney Women event honouring incredible female role models is back!…
Camilla x Sydney Women’s Fund
This year, CAMILLA has joined forces with the Sydney Women’s Fund to produce one-of-a-kind scarves, featuring iconic CAMILLA archival prints.…
Sydney Women’s Fund Portrait Research Launch 2021
Sydney Women's Fund Launches Latest Research 'A Portrait of Sydney Women 2021' 1 December 2021: At NSW Parliament House with…
SWF x Ginger&Smart x Dermalogica
You’ll love the Sydney Women’s Fund ‘Women’s Work‘ Money Purse. Designed exclusively for Sydney Women’s Fund by Ginger & Smart. Now, Sydney…
Vale – Carla Zampatti
Vale Carla Zampatti AC OMRI Vale Carla Zampatti AC OMRI – (19 May 1942 – 3 April 2021) Sydney Women’s Fund…
‘Women’s Work’ documentary launch at ASX
Women’s financial vulnerability is now firmly on the agenda for Sydney Women’s Fund. For over a decade, Sydney Women’s Fund…
Saluting Sydney Women raises over $120,000
In 2020, Saluting Sydney Women ‘at home’ is supporting Sydney Women’s Fund’s work in responding to family violence and its impact on…
Multicultural Young Women’s Employment
Giving opportunity: To train and provide employment opportunities for young women from disadvantaged backgrounds so they are job ready and…
#GivingTuesday $5,000 funding for women’s job training
Together we are supporting ‘My First Job in Australia’ Sydney Women’s Fund contributes: $5,000 This matches a generous gift of the…
How these women learn & earn…
Did you know 80% of refugee women struggle to get a job because they have no work experience? Ethically made…
Covid-19 Appeal to raise $1million for local charities
BE KIND SYDNEY to raise $1 million for local grassroots charities Be Kind Sydney launches Covid-19 Relief Appeal to raise…
Journal of a Pandemic by Anne Summers AO
Anne Summers AO – A message to Sydney Women’s Fund supporters We’ve been in touch with Anne Summers AO, Author…
SMH ‘It was kind of life or death’
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD NATIONAL NSW CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ‘It was kind of life or death’: A nation’s charities in crisis By Julie Power…
SMH ‘New appeal plugs the gap in giving’
Sydney Morning Herald NATIONAL NSW CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Be Kind Sydney: new appeal plugs the gap in giving By Laura Chung and Julie Power…
Work and dignity for young people
Does suspension change behaviour? When I first came to RISE, I was very in my own world. I was extremely…
Profile women in prison NSW
Profile of women in prison in NSW Commissioned by the – Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition – (KWOOP), a…
‘Urgent Action’ needed
‘Urgent action’ needed over high proportion of Indigenous women in prison, report says By Philippa McDonald Published 31/03/2020, ABC News…
From the CEO to our Community Covid-19 – A time for community and philanthropy leadership. Most of us have never lived…
Women in Leadership Career Mentoring
FIRST NATION’S WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CAREER MENTORING Sydney Women’s Fund: Portrait III Research recently found an alarming 44% of women…
Women Kind lifts off
Women Kind lifts off “People can be very isolated, even in a bustling place like Bankstown,” says Mona Mahamed. Founder…
“Women’s Work” Funding Success
Funding for ‘Women’s Work’ Thank you to NSW Government for the My Community Project Grant supporting the Sydney Women’s Fund Women’s Work –…
CEO Speech – Saluting Sydney Women 2019
Women leaders from all walks of life gathered together to salute The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore at Sydney…
Saluting Sydney Women 2019
Women leaders from all walks of life will gather together to salute The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore at…
“Women’s Work” Campaign Shortlisted
Vote now for ‘Women’s Work’ Last year, Sydney Women’s Fund Portrait III Research, found half of Sydney women earn less…
Welcome Professor Larissa Behrendt to Board
Professor Larissa Behrendt is a Eualayai/Gamillaroi woman who holds the Chair of Indigenous Research at the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning…
Who took my gift bag?
In the spirit of International Women's Day, the generous Business Chicks donated your gift bag to a woman who needs…
IWD2019 – Business Chicks
Business Chicks - International Women's Day 2019 Once again Business Chicks gathered an enthusiastic crowd for their annual International Women's…
IWD2019 – Fearless
Art Gallery of NSW Fearless Program, in partnership with Sydney Women's Fund hosted an International Women's Day 2019 panel on 'Women…
IWD2019 – Committee for Sydney
Pictured: (from left) Lyn Lewis-Smith CEO BE Sydney, Jane Jose CEO Sydney Community Foundation. Image credit: Committee for Sydney A…
IWD2019 – CBA Women in Focus
Aunty Millie Ingram shone like the star she is at @commbank’s Women in Focus #IWD19 eve party. Her forthright comments were fearless, uncensored…
IWD2019 – équilibre pour mieux
International Women's Day 2019 - #BalanceforBetter French Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry invited Jane Jose CEO Sydney Community Foundation…
Sydney Community Foundation social enterprise partner WINS
Sydney Community Foundation and it's Sydney Women's Fund is delighted to announce Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections, an integral partner of its…
Highlights Saluting Sydney Women 2017 Ita Buttrose AO OBE
Watch Event Highlights Saluting Sydney Women 2017 Sydney Community Foundation's Sydney Women’s Fund, honoured Ita Buttrose AO OBE, at the 2017 Saluting Sydney…
Iraqi women helped by SWF share their story of hope
The Women's Friendship Sewing Circle is a life-changing program run by Fairfield Parent’s Café Inc(link is external). in Fairfield. The program allows refugee women to learn…
Here’s how a cup of coffee can change a life
Social Enterprise Employment - Top-Up Fund, Warwick Farm With Sydney Community Foundation, Sydney Women's Fund support, Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections has grown…
9 reasons a designer Tote is making retail therapy, good for everyone
Have you got your ‘Strong & Kind’ Tote? Ethically made by 9 refugee and migrant women in Western Sydney. You’ll…
Empowering Women Changing Lives 2018, Parliament House
The Keeping Women Out of Prison CoalitionLearn more about The Keeping Women Out of Prison (KWOOP) Coalition, now a Sydney Community…
Empowering Women Changing Lives 2017, Parliament House
The Keeping Women Out of Prison CoalitionEmpty section. Edit page to add content here.Learn more about The Keeping Women Out…
Empowering Women, Changing Lives 2016 – Parliament House
The Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition Learn more about The Keeping Women Out of Prison (KWOOP) Coalition, now a Sydney…
This year, we saluted Wendy McCarthy AO, a woman of kindness and strength and a feminist who has helped the…
2016 Maybanke Lecture: ‘Women & Work’
“80% of women don’t want to work for another woman.” Watch yesterday’s Studio10 interview of Sydney Women’s Fund Founder and…
Sydney Women’s Fund Portrait II Launch
Thank you to all who attended this year’s Sydney Women’s Fund fundraising lunch at The Tilbury Hotel. This year we were proud to launch new research commissioned…
Social Enterprise creating ethical fashion jobs
The Clothes Box second-hand clothing Social Enterprise takes on a life of it’s own. Ronda-Lee, Manager at Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections (LNC) Heckenberg recently tested…
CBA Women in Focus choose Sydney Women’s Fund
A note from Sydney Community Foundation CEO, Jane Jose. I was so lucky to be invited as a guest to CBA’s Women…
Education for Women in Prison – 2014
The Keeping Women Out of Prison Coalition (formerly WIPAN) supports education for women in prison and advocates for improved training…
Women in Banking and Finance choose Sydney Women’s Fund
We are thrilled that Women In Banking and Finance have chosen to support the Sydney Women’s Fund as their cause. We…
Saluting Sydney Women 2014
The inaugural Saluting Sydney Women is an annual event to pay tribute to great Sydney Women. In August 2014, the…
G(irls)20 summit and philanthropy breakout session
On August 25th & 26th, G(irls)20 Summit 2014 took place at the Sydney Opera House. Featuring Australian and global experts,…
Power of Film – Giving Voice to Single Mothers
We are partnering with the National Council for Single Mothers and their Children, Film Stretch, The Snow Foundation, and Documentary Australia Foundation…
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Sydney Women’s Fund X Ginger & Smart
Strong & Kind Scarf
(Limited edition)
Presenting the GINGER & SMART X SYDNEY WOMEN’S FUND silk scarf, a special International Women’s Day collaboration.
Featuring an original artwork created by Ginger&Smart exclusively to celebrate the strong spirit of women supporting women and the great change that can happen when we bring our hearts and minds together.
$199 each – Available in two colours.
All proceeds go to SWF to create opportunities for local Sydney women and girls in need.
One to wear and one to share x
