About Us
We’re a social enterprise committed to helping Charities, not-for-profits and Community Groups access grants, grow their supporter base, raise their profile and generate donations. As part of our mission we commit each year to give away up to $200,000 in grants which we fund out of the income that we earn. As a social enterprise we earn money by helping connect charities with donors, featuring charities to find them more supporters and by earning a small platform fee when people donate via MyGivingCircle. From time to time socially responsible companies also come on-board to sponsor grants.
When you donate or feature a charity on MyGivingCircle a percentage of your generous support goes back into growing our grants pool and letting us help more charities.
Our Mission
To give Charities, not-for-profits and community groups – large and small – a chance to:
- Receive grants that let them do more in their communities
- Grow their supporter and donor base by matching them with people most likely to be interested in what they do
- Raise donations and engage their supporter base
To give individuals from all walks of life a chance to:
- Nominate and advocate for their favourite charities to receive grants throughout the year
- Donate and support their favourite charities
- To feel part of a community of people who share a passion for particular causes
Meet the Team
Aaron O'Sullivan
CEO/Founder
Having started and sold a couple of Internet companies when the Internet was still shiny and new, Aaron was determined that any future project would focus on social good. While thinking about what that would look like, he participated in a Giving Circle (without even knowing there was a name for it!) and was amazed at how engaged everyone in the circle was with the entire process of choosing and supporting a good cause. A few months later, and with some great support from both individuals and companies – MyGivingCircle.org was born, and Aaron looks forward to seeing where this journey takes everyone involved.
Antonella Biscaro
Social media manager & Customer Advocate
Throughout her professional life, Antonella has worn many hats: university tutor, researcher, media officer and fundraiser. In most positions, the common thread has been a passion for social justice and the community sector. At My Giving Circle, Antonella’s role is to liaise with member charities and help them to reach out to their supporters.
Kieran Molloy
Lead Developer
Kieran Molloy is a web developer with over decade of experience in crafting web platforms specialising in culture, government and environmental technology. At MyGivingCircle, Kieran is responsible for scaling and maintaining our technology and developing tools that enable Not for Profits to engage with their supporters.
John Epta
Technical Lead
John Epta is a Director of Tonic marketing and head of Technical Development of MyGivingCircle.org. With over 10 years technical and marketing experience, plus a long association with not-for-profits such as the Australian Weightlifting Federation, John helps transform the vision into reality with his technical team
Jamie Bakewell
Head of Sales
Jamie Bakewell is a Director of Tonic Marketing and Letterbox Media and our go-to sales and marketing lead. Letterbox Media in conjunction with Australia Post reaches almost every Australian household and Jamie is keen to explore the intersection between mass marketing and social enterprises and see how such a large reach can translate into empowering passional individuals to make real change in their community
Adem Akpinar
Charity Manager
Adem has a background in entrepreneurship, startups, sales, and marketing, with a strong focus on helping organisations grow. At MyGivingCircle, he works closely with charities to increase their visibility, attract supporters, and secure more funding through strategic campaigns. With a results-driven approach, Adem helps charities maximise their impact on the platform - driving more votes, donors, and grants to support their causes.
Chris Durning
Developer
Chris is a dedicated and innovative software developer with over 5 years of expertise in developing engaging, high-performance web applications. Chris' role at MyGivingCircle involves building out and enhancing our core application infrastructure. Since joining our team, Chris has been instrumental in successfully launching our fundraising platform, which is now fully operational and serving users.