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Power Dynamics in Australian Philanthropy
Analyzing 2,466 foundations with giving data. The top 10 control 62% of all tracked philanthropic giving.
Who Controls the Funding
Top 15 foundations by annual giving
Giving Distribution
How giving is distributed across foundations
Funding by Theme
Where philanthropic money flows by thematic area
Understanding the Metrics
Measures market concentration. Below 1,500 = competitive/diverse. 1,500-2,500 = moderate concentration. Above 2,500 = highly concentrated.
Measures inequality in giving distribution. 0 = perfect equality (all foundations give the same). 1 = perfect inequality (one foundation gives everything).
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