Supported by the Bibbulmun Fund, the She Hoops Indigenous Leadership Program is helping young Aboriginal girls build confidence, leadership skills and community connections through basketball. The program is creating opportunities for young people to grow both on and off the court.

Supported by the Peel Community Foundation, the CHOYCES Wellbeing Program is helping young people build resilience, confidence and life skills through trauma-informed, strengths-based support. The initiative is creating safe pathways for young people to improve their wellbeing and strengthen their connection to community.

Through the WA Relief and Recovery Fund, Fremantle Foundation has mobilised more than $1 million in philanthropic support to help communities recover from disasters and crises across Western Australia. The fund demonstrates how community foundations can respond quickly, connect donors with local needs and support community-led recovery.

Following the devastating Fitzroy River floods of 2023, the Bibbulmun Fund helped lead a community-driven recovery effort that placed local knowledge, Indigenous leadership and community priorities at the centre of decision-making. The approach ensured recovery funding reached the people and organisations best placed to support long-term resilience.

The Albany Community Foundation Housing Project transformed five unused accommodation units into supported housing through community collaboration, local generosity and practical action to address housing need in the Great Southern.

Through a partnership between the Denmark Community Foundation, headspace Albany and the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, young people in Denmark can now access free, local mental health and wellbeing support. The initiative is helping remove barriers to care by providing timely support close to home for young people and their families.

Supported by the Peel Community Foundation, the PULSE Program at Pinjarra Senior High School is creating new pathways for students who may struggle in traditional classroom settings. Through practical learning, qualifications and workplace experiences, the program is helping young people build confidence, develop skills and reconnect with their future.

When the Great Southern Community Hub faced closure, the Albany Community Foundation helped mobilise local and state-wide philanthropic support to secure its future. The outcome ensured hundreds of vulnerable individuals and families could continue accessing vital support services across the region.

With support from the Esperance Ag Fund, local Auslan classes brought community members together to learn new skills, build connections and promote greater inclusion. The initiative is helping create a more accessible and understanding community for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.