The foundation supports local nonprofits, schools and community groups in the areas of community development, environment, education, aging in place, business development, arts and culture and youth development.
The foundation has also been instrumental in supporting the establishment of the Creative Enterprise Zone (CEZ) and Transition Town, and continues to support current and past community-building activities across District 12.
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Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.