October 2022
Deadly Heart Trek QLD Results
The Queensland Deadly Heart Trek aiming to end Rheumatic Heart Disease has finished.
Latest News
2020
Violet is here to help in the last stage of life.
10 December 2020
Melissa Reader lost her husband when he was just 40 years old. Read More
Reimagine Impact: For-purpose organisations build their capacity to adapt and innovate
10 November 2020
2020 has been a year of challenges. Organisations have had to adapt quickly in response to bushfires, drought, floods and an ongoing pandemic. Read More
Youth Homelessness Pathways Challenge
19 October 2020
The Snow Foundation, Hands Across Canberra, Canberra Innovation Network and the Mill House Ventures, developed a new pragmatic approach designed to engage the youth homelessness sector. Read More
Canberra PCYC launches Youth Mobile Training Van
15 October 2020
Canberra PCYC and The Snow Foundation have unveiled a new Youth Mobile Training Van, the 'Cruisin Café', which provides vocational training for vulnerable young people. Read More
Clare Holland House Sod-turning and Unveiling Ceremony
07 September 2020
On Friday 28 August a sod-turning and unveiling ceremony was held at Clare Holland House to mark the commencement of the Expansion Project. Read More
Clare Holland House Expansion Project
27 August 2020
The Clare Holland House expansion will create eight new beds enabling palliative care for an additional 250 patients each year. The expansion project will provide an additional eight palliative care inpatient beds that will also be able to accommodate family overnight stays, all with beautiful views and private courtyards. The build also includes improved patient… Read More
$490,000 awarded in start-up grants for South Coast not-for-profits
26 August 2020
The Snow Foundation in partnership with Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), has awarded more than $490,000 in grants to support 18 projects (six in each community) led by not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in the South Coast communities of Batemans Bay, Ulladulla and Nowra, through the Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) program. Read More
Raise the Rate for Good
28 July 2020
We welcomed the government’s quick response when COVID hit, providing a supplement of $550 per fortnight for people receiving income support. Read More
Sober In The Country
20 July 2020
A letter written by Shanna Whan, Founder and CEO of Sober in the Country. Read More
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19
25 June 2020
At a time when our community is most in need, the power of collaboration, local leadership and funding can help charities adapt their service to cope with the increase in demand. “This year we responded quickly to the places and partners we are deeply committed to including several national partners, and to many within the… Read More
KPMG Palliative Care Economic Report
26 May 2020
This report, Investing to Save – The economics of increased investment in palliative care in Australia, was commissioned with the assistance of The Snow Foundation by Palliative Care Australia and prepared by KPMG. Read More
Canberra foundations grant more than $570,000 to 63 projects in support of local organisations dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 April 2020
At a time when our community is most in need, The Snow Foundation and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund in partnership with Hands Across Canberra, and John James Foundation announced today more than $570,000 in grant funds has been awarded to 63 projects, which is well beyond the initial planned commitment, yet more support is still needed. Read More
Top End communities prepare to face COVID-19
17 April 2020
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people living in remote communities are at greater risk from Coronavirus (COVID-19), due to the higher prevalence of chronic health conditions including cardiovascular disease such as rheumatic heart disease. Read More
Canberra foundations unite against COVID-19. $500k in grants for local charities
02 April 2020
We are excited to announce a collective Canberra Rapid Response COVID-19 Grant Round together with partners Hands Across Canberra and John James Foundation to distribute an initial $500,000 to local non-profit organisations in the Canberra region who are affected by the impact of COVID-19. Read More
Annual Report 2019
24 March 2020
Whilst the world grapples with the health and economic crisis and we are all faced with an unsettling and challenging future, we would still like to share some uplifting stories in our 2019 Annual Report. Read More
Good360 partners with Australian Business to coordinate national distribution of donated goods for fire affected communities
08 January 2020
Good360 will partner with Australian businesses to manage and coordinate the delivery of donated non-food items to people affected by the bushfire crisis. Read More