Donate

Make a donation to our community grant pool and we’ll direct your donation to the areas of greatest need in the community.

YOUR DONATION stays 100% local and supports the people and not-for-profit organisations in our community.

As the region’s community foundation, we encourage individuals, families, corporates and other organisations to make donations to help meet the needs of our community; now and in the future.

These donations are retained as capital to build a future fund for charitable purposes, with the income from this capital used to make local community grants. What you give today, will grow and keep on giving.

Your donation, big or small, will make a difference to the lives of locals.

Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference”.

Cathy Calvin

By donating to Border Trust, you join a network of generous and engaged donors who are creating positive change across the Border region.

Support life-changing programs in your community or an area of impact that matters to you.”

Border Trust connects the generosity of donors with the ideas and creativity of our community groups and not-for-profit organisations, by funding projects and initiatives through our Granting Programs, that build our community’s capacity and creates positive change, now and into the future. We are building a generous, connected, resilient community.

We activate the power of giving for lasting impact across our region.

Since 2005, Border Trust, thanks to our generous donors, has distributed over $5 million to local projects and initiatives enhancing our community and making our region a more connected and inclusive place for everyone.

Our focus is:

Local: Border Trust is 100% place-based and focused on building community capacity in the border region. We take an evidence-based approach, and we understand our communities, businesses and landscapes, as well as what they need to reach their potential.

Generous: Border Trust activates and celebrates a culture of giving and generosity across the Border region. We are inspired by the kindness, care and altruism that motivates the gifts of time, money, energy and ideas that make our region a better place for everyone.

Connected: Border Trust creates the connections that drive and sustain positive change. We are the conduit that links the possibility provided by our donors and philanthropic partners, with the practice of grassroots change provided by our grant recipients.