
THE DIFFERENCE
Koondee Woonga-gat Toor-rong is different because
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We are a new platform for investing in First Nations people and organisations in Victoria
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We start from the premise that we know our mobs the best
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Our relationships with communities are already in place
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We come to grant-making from an Indigenous world view
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We can take you on a learning journey with us
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We can translate conventional philanthropic practice into Indigenous contexts on your behalf
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We can help you understand the local protocols that must be worked through before investing successfully
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We understand that the most important priorities for our communities are cultural identity and connection
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We measure our success in terms of how projects achieve community identified and determined outcomes
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VISION & MISSION

‘Koondee-Woonga-gat Toor-rong’ is the first First Nations Community-Led Philanthropic Fund to be established focusing its grant-making exclusively in Victoria.
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HISTORY
‘Koondee Woonga-gat Toor-rong’ is the first First Nations Community-Led Philanthropic Fund to be established that exclusively focuses on Victoria.
OUR LOGO
The artwork for the logo was created by Terori Hareko-Avaivilla, a First Nation cultural educator, artist, founder and director of Salt Studio Consultancy.
