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Our commitment to the community
In recognition of the long history of the Insignia Financial Group and the important role it has played in supporting the community since 1846, the IOOF Foundation was established in June 2002 as part of the demutualisation of IOOF Limited and has donated more than $18m to charitable organisations. In July 2024, the IOOF Foundation was renamed to Insignia Community Foundation.
Today, the Insignia Community Foundation continues its strong commitment towards the community by partnering with Australian charitable organisations. It aims is to create financial wellbeing for people who have limited access to opportunities through education and employment. The Foundation also has a legacy of supporting basic needs for members of the community so they can go about their daily life.
Members of the public are welcome to donate towards the Insignia Community Foundation. Your donation will contribute towards people achieving their potential with access to programs that focus on financial wellbeing, basic needs, social inclusion, reconciliation and mental health. Funds donated towards the Insignia Community Foundation will be distributed to our charitable partners.
Community Grants Program
The Insignia Community Foundation grants program accepts expressions of interest twice a year in July and December. We support impactful programs that are addressing and relieving a specific need in the community and will ensure people who participate in the program are in a better way after the program concludes.
People usually supported through our grants are low-income families, at-risk young people and those who are experiencing inequalities. Specifically, the Foundation supports the community across five impact areas:
Financial wellbeing
Improving skills, confidence and know-how of people so they can achieve greater financial wellbeing now and into the future. Programs being supported may include those that help people understand their finances better, training that leads to employment or initiatives that keep students in school.
Basic needs
We support initiatives that provide vital and basic items to people so they can go about their daily life, such as items to make people feel more included, healthier, happier, or enable people to be more financially secure.
Reconciliation
Aligning with Insignia Financial’s Reconciliation Action Plan, we aim to further the endeavours of First Nations people through employment, business ownership, education and financial training.
Diversity and inclusion
We support inclusion, diversity and wellbeing in the community through programs that enable social participation for all.
Mental health
We aim to address mental health challenges for people of all ages with access to quality care, support and resources.