In this interview, Amy Low, CEO of The Social Outfit, and Pay What It Takes Ambassador talks about how the organisation approaches the Pay What It Takes philosophy in fundraising, partnerships, and systems change. The conversation links Amy’s experience in fashion, sustainability and social enterprise to broader challenges in the not-for-profit sector relating to costs, fundraising and achieving impact.

Kristen Stevenson, Executive Director, Effective Philanthropy at Minderoo Foundation explains how Minderoo has embedded Pay What It Takes across its strategy, governance and grant-making, using trust-based partnerships and true-cost funding to support the delivery of outcomes. 

Jen Riley and David Gilchrist share what brought them to PWIT and why sustainability (and myths about overheads) makes full costing urgent.

In this case study the Goninan Family Foundation and the Macquarie Group Foundation open up about what reshaped their organisations’ funding philosophy around funding for-purpose organisations’ overhead costs.

In this case study, Jenny McGregor (Chair) and Ferdi Hepworth (Foundation Lead), explore the evolution, challenges and practical strategies of implementing PWIT, offering guidance for both funders and grantees.

The Smith Family are one organisation who are really leading the way in how best to reframe overhead costs. This video gives a practical insight into their approach.

This case study highlights how the Pay What It Takes approach strengthens the for-purpose sector by prioritising trust, flexibility, and core funding for lasting impact.

Source: Philanthropy Australia