Why do we exist

The Give Where You Live Foundation exists to make our community fairer.

By creating a fairer Geelong community we are ensuring that all people and places thrive.

Despite growing prosperity in our region, inequity still exists.

We work to remove barriers and create opportunities for people. To ensure that everyone has equitable access to food, housing, and employment.

We identify and address systemic and structural barriers and then work with our community to make a positive change.

WHY WE EXIST

To make a fairer, more equitable community.

WHO WE WANT TO BE

We want to be recognised as one of the most progressive foundations in Australia.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO

We will use all our energy and resources, in partnership with the community, so that all people and all places thrive.

OUR VALUES

Creating Trust

At the core of every relationship is trust. We choose to start from trusting in other’s motivations, knowledge, expertise and experiences

Working Together

We’re better together. The best outcomes are a result of partnerships, collective action and the wisdom of crowds.

Working with Drive

We value action, getting things done and are driven by achieving outcomes that match our purpose.

Being Bold

We value the imaginative. Those that can imagine a better way and then pursue that with courage and care.

Having Fun

While change can be complex and challenging, we value the perspective that fun and good humour brings to this work.

Theory of change

The Foundation’s Theory of Change is our hypothesis about how we can address inequity within our region in the most effective and efficient way to achieve a greater and long-lasting impact.

View the Give Where You Live Foundation’s Theory of Change in its entirety along with its supporting evidence:

Theory of change PDF