News & updates

Hand Heart Pocket, Minderoo Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation and Snow Foundation have joined the funders of the Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) to launch Catalytic Capital Consortium Australia, a new collaboration to build the evidence and market infrastructure needed to grow catalytic capital in Australia.

Our private equity portfolio includes a select group of venture-capital and innovation-focused investments that position our capital for the needs and opportunities of future generations.

In 2024, we partnered with Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS), the peak body for Queensland’s community services sector, to better understand how policy and services could support stronger outcomes for Queensland children and families.

Craig Reimers has been elected Chairman of Hand Heart Pocket, succeeding Alasdair Begley after six years of leadership and nine years on the Board.

Hand Heart Pocket is proud to back Members’ efforts in supporting their communities. Matched Giving allows Members and Lodges to amplify the impact of their volunteering, fundraising and donations, for the causes that matter most to them.

Hand Heart Pocket welcomes today’s announcement by the Queensland Government for eight new Youth Foyers across the state.

A new collaboration between government and philanthropy aiming to improve the lives of children, young people, and their families, has taken a step forward recently with the first Roundtable meeting of the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children.

An alliance of some of Australia’s largest philanthropic foundations has launched to grow impact investing in Australia, enable partnerships, and unlock its potential to help tackle social and environmental challenges.

Today leading philanthropic agencies, community groups, research organisations, universities and government are taking forward a bold initiative in support of Queensland kids.