Snow Foundation

The Snow Foundation is a family philanthropic organisation that creates opportunities and strengthens resilience for a more caring and inclusive community. Our goals are to: - provide basic needs and relief to increase well-being and give hope: food, shelter, healthcare - provide opportunities to change lives through education, jobs, lifeskills and medical research and - provide advancement and leadership in education, philanthropy. Our Values - Humility – we recognise the expertise of our partners and help them achieve great things - Commitment – we are here for the long-term and understand social change takes time - Collaboration – we are engaged with our partners and our community and work together supportively - Empathy – we understand and share the feelings of others - Openness and Transparency – we share our learnings and promote shared intelligence - Social justice – we uphold principles of equity, inclusiveness and fairness. Our strategic approach - Take risks and support entrepreneurship – seed fund innovation - Be reactive to community need and proactive to source new grass-roots ventures and evidenced-based programs to bring to Canberra - Engage with our partners and walk alongside in our commitment - Be more than funding – advocacy, skills, relationships, capital, networking - Rally with others for impact – collaborate and convene - Demonstrate leadership in philanthropy and encourage convening, collaboration, transparency and share our learnings. Our focus areas - Health (indigenous health, aging, carers and disability) - Education/Employment (job pathways and education of social issues, and scholarships) - Social Welfare (Homelessness and domestic violence)