Australian Scholarships Foundation
Building capability for the not-for-profit sector to thrive. Over 300 scholarships available in 2021.
Australian Scholarships Foundation
Building capability for the not-for-profit sector to thrive. Over 300 scholarships available in 2021.
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What we do
Capability building
Over 300 scholarships are available for emerging leaders, senior management and board members of charitable organisations in 2021.
Partnerships
We work with leading education providers to make available leadership, management, and governance scholarships.
Let’s work together
Working with our sector colleagues we collaborate to deliver the best education solutions for their staff.
Research collaborations
We support research to drive improvement in organisational capacity and uplift the sector.
Partner with us
Partner with us to help not-for-profit leaders thrive.
Your support will help charities build capacity and deliver for their communities.
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See what our scholars say about their experience
New Leaders Development Program – Melbourne Business School (2019)
The New Leaders Development Program was a life changing experience. I was able to grow confidently in my role as a leader, this lead to a promotion and I landed a role I never imagined I could do in the past. The presenters made the material interesting and practical and were key to the process. If you are not sure if you should do this….put in the application, your life will change!
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Our partners
We wouldn’t be where we are without our partners. Because of their generosity, we can continue to deliver programs to NFP staff, executives and boards Australia-wide.
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What's happening
Insights 
Social sector organisational health report
We partnered with McKinsey & Company Australia and New Zealand on a major research effort to provide a deeper understanding of drivers of organisational health and capability needs across Australia’s social sector. Report available now.
News 
Congrats to all our scholarships recipients in 2021
In partnership with our leading education providers, we offered 411 scholarships in 2021 to not-for-profit staff and board members. These scholarships support building capabilities including,...
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140 leadership development places available for NFP leaders in 2022
In 2022 McKinsey & Company is offering 140 places for not-for-profit leaders to join their McKinsey Executive Leadership Program and McKinsey Young Leaders Forum. Scholarships...