Heirs to rich traditions of arts philanthropy are among the 17 members of Philanthropy Australia’s New Generation of Giving (New Gen) program is traveling to the West Coast of the United States this week to be guided, mentored and inspired by global leaders in philanthropic endeavors.
They include members of the Myer, Balnaves and Fairfax families who have long histories of giving to the arts, as well as young philanthropists who have already been involved in founding arts and well-being initiatives.
The New Gen philanthropists will meet with Bill and Melinda Gates, the computer billionaires who have sunk much of their fortune into the world’s biggest philanthropic group, the Gates Foundation.
They will get tips from Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay whose Omidyar Network invests in market-based initiatives including providing internet and financial inclusion services to catalyze economic and social change.
Poverty relief organisation Tipping Point Community and spokespeople from leading impact investment firms are also on the itinerary.
The program will provide Australian philanthropists with techniques for philanthropic practice in the contemporary global world through case studies, stories of success, expert forums, Q&A formats, and site visits.
Philanthropy Australia launched New Gen for young Australians aged 40 years and under who have the capacity to create significant and innovative change as leading philanthropic funders and investors.
New Gen recognises the positive impact young people can have now, rather than waiting until later in life, and believes in strategic risk taking ‘in pursuit of innovative and lasting solutions’ to society’s many problems.
So who are the next generation of philanthropists?
Anna Belgiorno-Nettis is undertaking an internship at the Museum of Modern Art. Her experiences in Australian non-profits range from Events and Volunteer Coordinator at Sydney’s leading community station FBi Radio to a five-month Communications internship with Opportunity International Australia. Anna is the daughter of Luca Belgiorno-Nettis (infrastructure company Transfield Holdings).
Nicholas Carney is a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) specialising in finance and infrastructure. Nicholas currently serves on the Council of the University of New South Wales and was instrumental in establishing a mentoring and scholarship program between HSF and the Come-In Youth Resource Centre, Paddington.
Kara Frederick has a decade of experience in financial services in New York, San Francisco and Australia. Kara founded Tiger Financial Group in 2011. Previously, she worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co as a Director on the buy-side. She was part of the investment team for Goldman Sachs Capital Partners’ $20.0 billion fund based in New York and helped lead a $100 million (unlevered) multi-strategy fund. Kara graduated from Princeton University and studied at the University of Cambridge. She is co-chair of Princeton University’s Alumni Schools Committee in Australia.
Dan Gammell’s previous roles include investment banking analyst at J.P. Morgan and investment manager at Sydney-based venture capital firm, M.H. Carnegie & Co. Dan is currently studying architecture at the University of New South Wales. Dan is the son of Peter Gammell (Seven Group Holdings Limited).
Sally Garis is an adjunct lecturer at University of Sydney in the School of Physiotherapy, lecturing in Spine Surgery and post-operative rehabilitation. She is undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Social Impact School of Business at the University of New South Wales. Sally is also a Consultant to QBE regarding the appropriate Physiotherapeutic treatment of workers injured under the New South Wales Workers Compensation Scheme.
Alison Green is CEO and co-founder of Pantera Press, an Australian book publisher with a strong philanthropic focus in regard to literacy and the joy of reading. Alison is on the board of the New South Wales Writers’ Centre, Australian Publishers’ Association Independent Publishers Committee, and Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival Committee. Alison is the daughter of John M Green (Worley Parsons and formerly Macquarie Bank).
Clare Ainsworth/Herschell is the Philanthropy Manager for Gondwana Choirs. With her husband Tom, together they founded Waves of Hope: using networks and resources to give a lift to people facing challenges. Clare is also a council member for Voiceless, the Animal Protection Institute. Clare is the granddaughter of Len Ainsworth (gaming company Aristocrat)
Hunter Johnson works in the partnerships team at the Foundation for Young Australians where he manages relationships with government, corporate and NFP organisations to ensure FYA’s financial sustainability. He has grown up in a philanthropic environment with connections to Kids in Philanthropy, the Wallace Foundation and Indigo Express Foundation. Hunter is the son of Catriona Wallace (entrepreneur).
Chris Lock is the CEO and Co-Founder of Impact Investment Group. The Impact Investment Group (IIG) is a private investment and advisory firm committed to harnessing capital markets to drive positive change. Chris founded IIG to co-invest alongside like-minded investors in financial first impact investments. Chris has previously worked in various roles including as a Fund Manager in both the listed and unlisted property funds management sector, being responsible for investment analysis, fund modelling and the structuring of transactions including equity and debt raising. Chris has a Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) and a Masters in Applied Finance
Sophia Ndlovu comes from a family background in the arts, health and wellbeing and recently joined the Klein Family Foundation as a trustee. Her focus is sustainability and social entrepreneurship in underprivileged communities and she brings first-hand experience having established programs for poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe, concentrating on education and income-generation. Sophia is the daughter of Ulrike Klein (founder Jurlique cosmetics).
Edwina Nelson is currently working as Business Development Manager in a small start-up, after studying Economics and International Business at the University of Sydney. Her experiences in the non-profit industry range from working as Assistant to the Executive Director at The Caledonia Foundation, to a four month Marketing & Fundraising internship at The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA. Edwina is the daughter of Mark Nelson (Caledonia Investments).
Prue Pateras has held many roles in the philanthropic sector over the last 8 years including working on both sides of philanthropy. She started her career at The Myer Foundation and moved onto project work at The Trust Company and Philanthropy Australia before taking a corporate partnership role at Mission Australia. She now sits on the small grants committee of the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation and advisory board of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation while studying Nutrition. Prue is a member of the third generation of the Fairfax media family
Kirsty Ross currently works with a small not-for-profit arts association in Buenos Aires, with a specific concentration in urban art. Having been exposed to the power that art has in transforming communities, she aspires to implement any recommendations to social change within a cultural context. Kirsty is the daughter of David Ross (minerals and retail entrepreneur).
Jessica Roth has recently completed her Master of Laws at Harvard Law School. Previously, Jessica was a Solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons in Sydney, and has worked at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the Australian Human Rights Commission. She was also an Adjunct Lecturer at University of New South Wales Law School. Jessica has served as a Director of a number of nonprofits and was formerly the National President of the Australasian Union of Jewish Students. Jessica has served as a Director of a number of non-profits and is involved in the Roth Family Foundation. Jessica is the daughter of John Roth (investor) and Jillian Segal (Australian Stock Exchange).
Anthony Salteri is an advisor to the CAGES Foundation which was established to improve the life outcomes of Indigenous children living in remote communities. Anthony works as an Investment Analyst at LHC Capital which deals solely in Australian equities, and has a keen interest in Social Impact investing. Anthony is the son of Paul Salteri (infrastructure company Tenix).
Gemma Salteri is an advisor of CAGES Foundation, a private ancillary fund committed to improving the life outcomes of Indigenous children and working collaboratively to facilitate shared learning. Gemma is also mum to Archie, and works for BioCeuticals, a division of Blackmores and Australia’s leading practitioner supplement brand. Gemma is the daughter of Paul Salteri (infrastructure company Tenix).
Adam Simpson is the Managing Director of leading intellectual property, entertainment and arts law firm, Simpsons Solicitors, Chair of the Australian Government’s Creative Industries Innovation Centre, board and advisory council member of various creative industry and arts organisations, founder Happy Project (www.happyproject.com.au). Adam is part of the Simpsons manufacturing family.
