Ryan Ginard
Lutwyche
Endowments provide stability and strength - giving communities the ability to respond, adapt, and thrive no matter what the future brings
David Sloan
Zillmere
Real impact happens when those that know a place best come together to invest in its future. That's the power of a community foundation. And my first donation of the new financial year! #northsider
Leigh Cleave
Sandgate
I'm excited to see a foundation for our community take shape. Having witnessed firsthand what community foundations can achieve, I know that when we come together, our impact is greater. There is real power in our collective size.
The most important thing about community foundations is that they are an enduring focal point, around which people work collectively in and for their communities. They bring together generosity, expertise, vision and hope.
Sharyn Tidswell
Nundah
People coming together for good...that is what's special about the Moreton Bay community. Imagine what more could be possible through the River North Community Foundation!
Rory Parker
Zillmere
Northsiders have built such strong communities by working together, chipping in, and looking out for one another. I'm excited for River North to help these communities to thrive!
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Repair & Share Fund
Kenmore
We support community-led initiatives to address local issues - through sharing and repairing. Repair cafes and libraries of things allow volunteer community members to help their neighbours. And they are inclusive and fun! We can’t wait for River North to ignite and activate many more local opportunities to repair and share across Brisbane North.
Alex Williamson
Clayfield
The most important thing about community foundations is that they are an enduring focal point, around which people work collectively in and for their communities. They bring together generosity, expertise, vision and hope.
Honor White
Banyo
North Brisbane isn’t just a place on the map, it’s a community full of remarkable people and great potential. I’m excited to stand alongside passionate locals who are driving a bold, innovative, community-powered future for us all.
Kathryn Geels
Phillip Jackson
Albion
Serving on three not-for-profit boards has shown me that change starts locally. When you give where you live, you back practical outcomes, support neighbours, and help shape the kind of community you want to belong to.
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Anica Bussell
Brighton
Strong communities are built when we all put our hands up to give back. There is nothing greater than supporting your neighbour, and that's what RNCF is all about.
Alison Gray
Enoggera
The River North Community Fund feels like coming full circle. After starting out in 2011 with N0tice - a hyperlocal community platform that shaped my commitment to community-driven initiatives - finding something similar in Australia after 3.5 years felt like coming home, and it’s something I’m keen to help thrive.
New Farm
I believe strongly in the power of collective giving and supporting local community-led initiatives to create positive change - River North ticks both boxes!
Jo Garner
Tom Allen
Red Hill
Communities are strongest when the people closest to the challenges help shape the solutions. I'm excited to see River North Community Foundation bringing that belief to life, channeling local knowledge and generosity into meaningful, lasting impact.”
Matt Lang
Bridgeman Downs
I love my Northside community, and I love the difference generosity makes to the giver and receiver.
Tara Castle
New Farm
As a long time inner north resident and active promoter of enabling philanthropy, it's fantastic to see this local Community Foundation established to collectively grow an endowment to support those most in need in our community.
Auchenflower
It is exciting to think what we build today will last for generations to come, supporting our communities and our beautiful city.
Kerry Cutting
Amanda Mather
Ashgrove
As a Northsider born and bred, I’m incredibly proud to be part of the founding 50 of the River North Community Fund - backing a movement that invests in the people, places and possibilities that shaped me. There’s something special about giving back to the community that raised you and helping build its future for the next generation.
Waveny Holland
Aspley
True community is an extended family, working to benefit the common good for all. As the name implies, River North Community Foundation aims to set a strong platform in our region to nurture and grow community interaction and spirit. Belonging is the key.
Callum Thompson
Brisbane CBD
Living in Brisbane CBD and working in Bald Hills, I’m excited, inspired and humbled to become a founding member of this important community foundation, supporting an initiative that highlights the power of connection, collaboration, and collective action to create meaningful impact in our local communities.
Brighton
I love our community, and I’m thrilled there's now a direct way through the RNCF to help shape a better future for ourselves and our neighbours.
Nicole Holder
Georgina Wilkinson
Toowong
Strong communities foster great places - and this initiative is a mechanism to give local communities a stronger voice to shape the future of their neighbourhoods.
Simone Plunkett
Bardon
Giving back into your community is good for building a culture where giving locally is normalised, showing everyday Australians the power of philanthropy - from the lucky country to a truly generous one.
Shannon Laverack
Wilston
I see community as belonging, and RNCF is a fantastic initiative to really focus in on the local community I grew up in and still live in. I know that this will really make a difference to our locals now and into the future.
Grange
I joined the Founding Fifty because strong communities don’t just happen, they get built through intention. As someone who lives locally and works in the NFP space, I also understand how important sustainable funding is to have the desired impact.
Rachael Wilcox
Bardon
When communities pool their generosity and imagination, remarkable things become possible. Joining the Founding Fifty is my way of investing in the future of the River North region and the people who call it home.
Will Beresford
Wilston
Becoming a Founding Fifty member is a statement of belief in the power of community itself. It’s a way to pool resources, amplify impact, and ensure that local voices shape the solutions that matter most.
Amanda Jackes
Sandgate
Philanthropy isn’t just about wealth - it’s about leadership. The Founding Fifty are those who lead by example, invest in local solutions, and back community-led change.
Cr. Vicki Howard
Central Ward
As a long-standing resident of New Farm, Vicki Howard has been proud to represent Brisbane’s vibrant inner northern suburbs in Brisbane City Council since 2012.
Repair & Share Fund
Lauren Tot, Brighton
Fitzgibbon
It's exciting to see such a passionate group of people come together to support our local area and have a positive impact on the Northside.
Kenmore
Karen Lawrie
I'm a proud Northsider through and through and I'm excited to see what the power of this group can do.
Liz O'Brien, Aspley
Passionate about the special species and spaces that can be found north of the River.
Tim Rosenlund-O'Brien, Brighton
Tamara Smith, Chermside
Gayle Evans, Geebung
Monica Bradley, Hamilton
Alissa Bermingham, Chermside
Benton Wecker
Stacey Turner
Wendy Scaife
Eleanor Bray, Ascot
Paul Graham
Taringa
After living in the northern suburbs for over 40 years, I have always been amazed at how the community has supported each other in a time of need. It is great to now be a part of a group where we can proactively help and support our northern suburb community.
Founding Fifty
Brisbane City Council (Brisbane North)
City of Moreton Bay
Tyler Miscannon
Albany Creek
When we live in a place, we are already invested in it and therefore in ourselves, our families and friends etc - River North is a way to deepen that commitment to our neighbourhood not just for now, but for generations to come.
Ellie Smith
Samford
An exciting new project in our region to build the resources for those that need them the most.
Riannah Burns
Scarborough
For a vibrant Bay, full of opportunity, world class tourism to the islands and advanced manufacturing, where the benefits are distributed, new developments engender wellbeing and protect mangroves/wetlands.
Melissa Redsell
Warner
Becoming a Founding Fifty member is a statement of belief in the power of community itself. It’s a way to pool resources, amplify impact, and ensure that local voices shape the solutions that matter most.
Juliette Wright
Mary Camus
Joyner
Joe Manger
Denise Cheng
Samford
For 35 years, Moreton Bay has been my home and my heart. North Brisbane is a region of immense beauty, bold enterprise and extraordinary generosity, yet it is not immune to disasters, disadvantage and hidden poverty. I joined the Founding Fifty because I believe in the power of local people backing local communities. A strong community foundation will harness our region’s generosity and ensure that when challenges arise, we respond with unity and can have a lasting impact.
Philanthropy isn’t just about wealth - it’s about leadership. The Founding Fifty are those who lead by example, invest in local solutions, and back community-led change.
Ferny Hills
Being part of an active community committed to improving the lives of people in the North is a genuinely uplifting experience. I feel humbled to join forces with like-minded people, pooling our resources and energy to support causes we truly care about. This model has so much potential, not just to raise capital, but more importantly to raise spirits and foster a sense of hope and connection that feels essential right now.
Kallangur
By supporting the vital work of community foundations who are empowering grassroots, community-led and place-based organisations, we can amplify impact and ensure we are facilitating local, tailored solutions. I'm not from the north, but I own a house in the Moreton Bay area - and I am invested in the local community and the support it offers to individuals and families in the area.
Joe Manger
Ferny Hills
Being part of an active community committed to improving the lives of people in the North is a genuinely uplifting experience. I feel humbled to join forces with like-minded people, pooling our resources and energy to support causes we truly care about. This model has so much potential, not just to raise capital, but more importantly to raise spirits and foster a sense of hope and connection that feels essential right now.
Eatons Hill
Shaun Reeves
I have lived in the River North region since coming to Queensland as a child in 1974. It is a wonderful region to grow up in, run a business, grow a family and build a network of wonderful friends. I'm looking forward to contributing to everyone's River North experience commercially, in community and environmentally.
Joyner
Mary Camus
Jeff Hughes
Newport
If you have exercised patience, humility and passion today you have had a great day. The world needs more of this
Lynda Inglis, Nerangba
Benton Wecker, Mango Hill
Rosylnn Black, Dayboro
Ronnie Benbow
Samford
I’m truly excited to be joining as a founding member of this new group supporting local charities. Having seen firsthand what strong community collaboration can achieve, I believe that when we unite around a shared purpose, our collective strength creates meaningful and lasting impact.
Victoria Page
Albany Creek
As a fundraiser deeply connected to my community, I support RNCF because it empowers local solutions, strengthens grassroots organisations, and keeps impact close to home. I’ve seen firsthand how community-led funding creates lasting change, builds resilience, and ensures support reaches those who need it most, when it matters most.
Tone Veca
Ferny Grove
As a Northsider born and bred, I’m incredibly proud to be part of the founding 50 of the River North Community Fund - backing a movement that invests in the people, places and possibilities that shaped me. There’s something special about giving back to the community that raised you and helping build its future for the next generation.
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Shaun Reeves
Eatons Hill
I have lived in the River North region since coming to Queensland as a child in 1974. It is a wonderful region to grow up in, run a business, grow a family and build a network of wonderful friends. I'm looking forward to contributing to everyone's River North experience commercially, in community and environmentally.
Taylah Noble-Wilson
Redcliffe
I believe that when people feel safe, connected and supported, incredible things happen. I'm excited to be part of a community that is investing in the future of our region and the people who call it home.
Some of our strongest champions don’t currently live within our catchment - but their connection to this region runs deep. They may have grown up here, spent school holidays exploring the Peninsula, shared family trips to Woodford for NYE, or carry lasting memories of the people and places that shaped them - or they just love what we're doing in our region.
Friends of the North
This special circle of supporters recognises that while life may have taken them elsewhere, their commitment to the future of the North remains strong. They are helping to grow a legacy that will benefit generations to come.
Friends of the North are welcome to join with a minimum gift of $100.
Ian Bird
“Community foundations pay attention to what matters on the ground and the relationships that make a community thrive. And they turn that shared purpose into a community resource for good.”
James Goodman
“River North has the look and feel of a movement that will deliver outstanding impact for its communities over the decades to come. My donation is to help bring that impact to life.”
Nina Yousefpour
“I’m excited to support a new community foundation in my area. Community funds are a great way to back local projects and bring people together to make a difference. With the recent changes to the rules for tax-deductible giving, there’s now an even better chance for the River North Community Fund to support a stronger community in Brisbane's north.”
Ben Rodgers
"It's great to see local people north of the river getting involved in their local community foundation. Local people are best placed to respond to their local situation. We're cheering you on, from north of a river in Melbourne!"
Katy V
“Community Foundations enable local investment that’s grounded in partnership and long-term stewardship. At a time when connection and place matter more than ever, I’m excited to be part of River North’s continued growth.”
Cynthia Harris
“I'm excited to be part of River North! Although I live much further north now, I grew up on the north side of Brisbane (Boondall).”
Dominiqe Bird
“Having lived much of my life on the Northside, I'm grateful for the opportunities it's given me and I continue to find ways to give back. I'm not starry-eyed about the challenges faced in the North, from flood resilience to entrenched disadvantage, which is exactly why initiatives like River North matter.”
Anna Williams
Local philanthropy has such power to strengthen community, back good people and invest in the places we love.
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