Journeying together towards transformative partnerships
There is no doubt that Australians are a generous people with a desire to make significant differences in the world. As a nation, we want to reduce the suffering of others and see people’s lives changed.
72%
of Australians give to charity at least once a year.
Australians want to give in response to need and to support others.
85%
of Australians think Poverty is one of the main issues facing Australia.
And over 20% of the population support poverty alleviation work overseas.
60%
of churchgoers give the way they do because they are motivated by their faith and beliefs
51% are motivated by a desire to make the world a better place.
Australian churchgoers see financial giving as just one aspect of generosity. Churchgoers see giving as using their skills to help someone else (67%), volunteering (65%), spending time with people (63%) and sharing resources (63%)
Our beliefs and motivations play a huge part in how we respond to the needs of others. Yet, research from both secular aid and development sectors and faith-based missions sectors show that the outcomes of our charitable giving often doesn’t have as much impact as we assume. These studies raise questions about strategy, dependency and long-term outcomes.
The Walk Humbly Initiative aims to equip you - the everyday Australian neighbours, volunteers, supporters and donors - with the tools you need to make sure that the way you choose to support others sees the transformative change you are hoping for. And, most importantly, that the beneficiaries of the projects you are supporting are empowered to make a change in their own lives and their own communities.
The Walk Humbly Initiative offers workshops, training curriculum and consultation to Australian faith-based communities. Our tools are designed to equip you, no matter your age or experience, to engage across cultural, class and social differences to create partnerships that transform communities.
By joining our community, you will:
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Empower Local Communities
Our resources are designed to explore engagement from the receiving communities’ perspective.
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Participate
We offer interactive spaces for people to ask questions, whether that is online or through one of our training workshops.
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Learn from others
Drawing together a range of people with lived experience of NGO work in maginalised contexts and academic study in community development, theology, psychology, sociology, and economics, our courses and learning community are designed to help you learn from others.. All our content is contextualised to the Australian experience through Stacie’s lived experience of development work overseas and locally.
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Reflect
Our resources incorporate principles to help participants recognise personal assumptions and biases before engaging with marginalised communities.
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Collaborate
We work in partnership with a range of organisations to develop training and consultation that equips you to understand best practice and make a difference in effective ways.
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Answer your questions
Our resources are adaptable to your needs and settings. We offer secular and Christian based resources - and if we don’t have what you are seeking, talk to us about developing it!
Our education resources are aligned to the Australian Curriculum’s General Capabilities - Personal and Social Capacity, Ethical Understanding and Intercultural Understanding.