Session Description:Venture philanthropy is reshaping the future of giving — but most institutions are unprepared for what it demands. Drawing on a first-of-its-kind Australian white paper, 30+ national and international interviews, and real institutional case studies, this session demystifies venture philanthropy and gives advancement professionals a practical roadmap for navigating this emerging, high-growth funding model. Participants will explore the six-domain Institutional Readiness Framework, learn how to work across internal silos, and understand the tensions between philanthropic capital, commercial logic, and institutional risk appetite. The session also examines the evolving expectations of family offices, tech founders, and PAFs — and why these funders now expect partnership, pace, transparency, and co-design. This is not a theoretical session. It is a strategic, practical, and provocative conversation about the future of philanthropy in Australia — and the new capabilities advancement teams will need to stay relevant.