Stories

Stories highlight how we ‘Build toward Better’.

At William Buckland Foundation we look for the possibilities that new and creative ideas and approaches can deliver for complex issues.

Whether it is once-off funding, long-term, multi-year support or partnering with other funders and experts to deliver major grant partnerships, we are proud to support projects that push boundaries and explore new opportunities.

Here are some of the ways in which we ‘Build toward Better’.

Ganbina: Rising up, together

Ganbina is a Yorta Yorta word meaning rise up and for nearly three decades it has captured what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in Shepparton have been doing through this remarkable organisation.

Building a Brighter Benalla: Backing Communities that Lead

In regional Victoria, the Tomorrow Today Foundation is showing what’s possible when a town leads its own change.

Wrapping around families in crisis with ISAID

The ISAID program transforms lives with tailored care for families in crisis. Supported by the William Buckland Foundation, it offers hope and solutions for children with autism or intellectual disabilities.

Supporting young women to grow

The Beautiful Bunch, backed by William Buckland Foundation's flexible funding, cultivates skills and community growth, empowering refugee women through floristry training.

Journey to social inclusion

The William Buckland Foundation supported Sacred Heart Mission's Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI), funding innovative approaches to breaking the cycle of homelessness.

Scaling up proven models

Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA), supported by a $425,000 grant from the William Buckland Foundation, empowers young neurodiverse Australians with digital engineering skills and meaningful employment.

Backing rural communities

The William Buckland Foundation and three other Victorian philanthropics have partnered with FRRR, investing $5 million over five years to strengthen rural community resilience.