Community development non-profits in Australia
Browse 62 community organisations and charities strengthening their neighbourhoods and towns in Australia. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 62 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- GWGFA WorldSeoul, South KoreaCommunity development · Children & Youth +6 more
- elishacareWandin North, AustraliaAddiction · Housing & Homelessness +2 more
- WMWantok Musik FoundationApollo Bay, AustraliaArts & Culture · Heritage +2 more
- Cape York PartnershipCairns North, AustraliaCommunity development · Education +3 more
- IEIluka EmporiumIluka, AustraliaArts & Culture · Community development
- Gig Buddies Central CoastMcMahons Point, AustraliaDisability · Community development
- LHLennox Head Lions ClubLennox Head, AustraliaCommunity development · Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief +4 more
- Father Bob's FoundationSouth Melbourne, AustraliaPoverty & Hunger · Housing & Homelessness +3 more
- Hunter Writers CentreThe Junction, AustraliaArts & Culture · Community development
- Viva A Vida FoundationMelbourne, AustraliaCommunity development · Gender equality +7 more
- FFFreeze Frame OperaNedlands, AustraliaArts & Culture · Education +1 more
- AWACT WildlifeFyshwick, AustraliaAnimal welfare · Nature & Wildlife conservation +1 more
Community development non-profits in Australia at a glance
Of the 62 Community development non-profits in Australia, the most common cause areas are Education (37%), Poverty & Hunger (27%) and Children & Youth (26%).
Cause areas
- Education37%
- Poverty & Hunger27%
- Children & Youth26%
- Arts & Culture26%
- Health23%
Organisation types
- Charity29%
- NGO18%
- Community organisation16%
- Association16%
- Faith-based organisation6%
Beneficiaries
- Communities77%
- Children44%
- Families39%
- Youth37%
- People in poverty27%
Funding sources
- Individual donations47%
- Corporate partnerships21%
- Earned income11%
- Government funding8%
- Grants8%
Top cities
- Melbourne13%
- McMahons Point3%
- Manly3%
- Sydney3%
Size
- 51-200 employees3%
Key facts
- 2007 is the median founding year
- 50% say donations are tax-deductible
- 3% publish a charity number
- 85% name their programmes
- 58% invite volunteers
Figures from all 62 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples