Philanthropy
We’d love you to join forces with us to give young Australians experiencing poverty the chance to change their futures by supporting their education.

We’d love you to join forces with us to give young Australians experiencing poverty the chance to change their futures by supporting their education.
THE DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE

The Smith Family relies on the generosity of philanthropists to sustain our cause as private donations make up around 80% of our annual income. Through your philanthropy, you can ensure that young Australians growing up in poverty get the education they deserve. You’ll unlock opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach – and ensure every child can realise their full potential.
THE POWER OF EDUCATION

We believe that every child deserves a chance - no matter what their circumstances.
The disadvantage experienced by young Australians living in poverty today not only impacts their life at home. It can flow on to negatively impact their education.
The risk factors that lead to educational disadvantage can begin in a child's early years and continue throughout school. Despite the resilience and commitment of parents, the contributors to disadvantage are complex, and without the right support at the right time, disadvantage can be long-term and intergenerational. If we don't take action together now, many Australian children will not receive a quality education - and our prospects as a national will continue to be compromised.
Education provides children with a pathway out of poverty - empowering future generations of young Australians.
WE LEAD THE WAY BY FOLLOWING THE EVIDENCE

Evidence underpins everything we do at The Smith Family.
We draw on 100 years of experience, thousands of personal stories, extensive data and best practice from Australia and around the world, to continually assess and improve how we work – and how we help.
This approach keeps us at the forefront of the conversation around poverty and the transformative power of education – and gives philanthropists like you the clarity and confidence to generate the highest impact.
FIGHT POVERTY, INVEST IN EDUCATION

You can help young people in need across the country, as we’re on the ground in 90 communities, working with 736 partner schools, in every State and Territory.
GET THE FULL PICTURE OF THE DIFFERENCE YOU’RE MAKING

We’re also committed to making the most of every single dollar we receive, ensuring the best use of the funds you entrust to us. As we’ve grown, we’ve been able to reach even more young people and their families, with 71% of donations and funding from individual supporters and partner organisations over the past five years, going straight into our community programs – all while keeping administration costs low at around 1.6% of total income throughout the year.
For more information, view our Annual Report and Financial Statements here.
1ACOSS/UNSW POVERTY OVERVIEW REPORT, 2020.