About
River North Community Foundation is a registered not-for-profit DGR-1 Community Charity led by local residents, for the benefit of local residents. We are currently set up as a Named Fund within Australian Communities Foundation.
Governed by an Executive Director and Board of Directors, we work to strengthen the social fabric of our region by connecting people, organisations, and resources around shared community priorities.
We empower for-purpose organisations, grow local changemakers, and enable collective giving and volunteering—helping community-led solutions take root and thrive.
Through collaboration and community weaving, we support local responses to local challenges, foster belonging and participation, and help build a more connected, resilient, and thriving future for our region.
for the people and places we love
Throughout 2026, we’ve been listening, learning and connecting across the region to better understand how River North Community Foundation can support community.
The Kindness Cycle reflects how we work and rather than fixed stages, we move flexibly through the cycle as needs and opportunities emerge.
This is the initial thinking on the role we can play across the region (outlined below), shaped through community conversations and open to ongoing ideas, feedback and collaboration.
$15,356
in community-controlled capital raised to date.
408kgs
of goods distributed including food, stationary, pre-loved baby clothes, across four organisations.
+15
organisations engaged in capacity building activities.
10
community gatherings hosted in 2025/26.
75
contributors to the fund so far.
+70 suburbs
represented in different conversations so far.
Our initial activities
Our vision is a thriving community where people feel they belong, know they matter, and work together to shape a shared future. To get there, we will be:
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🤝 Building Belonging & Connection — Creating opportunities for people to connect, participate and feel part of their community.
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❤️ Mobilising Generosity — Encouraging giving, volunteering and practical support that strengthens local communities.
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🌱 Empowering Leadership & Initiative — Supporting people and organisations who are taking action to create positive change in their communities.
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🔗 Strengthening Regional Collaboration — Bringing people, organisations and sectors together to build stronger relationships and shared impact across the region.
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📣 Uplifting Community Voice — Listening to community experiences, ideas and priorities to help shape local action and decision-making.