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Octopus Foundation
Giving & donations

We are building giving properly — it is not open yet

We would rather open giving late and lawfully than early and carelessly. This page explains what giving will look like, what must happen first, and how to be told the moment it opens.

What giving will look like

These are the forms of support we are designing — all of them planned, none of them open:

  • One-off gifts

    Planned — not open

    Simple, secure gifts through a hosted payment provider — the Foundation will never handle card details itself.

  • Regular giving

    Planned — not open

    Modest monthly support that lets us plan community programmes beyond a single grant cycle.

  • Organisational support

    Planned — not open

    Grants, sponsorships and workplace giving from organisations that share our commitments — always disclosed transparently.

  • In-kind support

    Planned — not open

    Equipment, services, venues and expertise. In many cases this is possible today — start a conversation.

What must happen before giving opens

We will not accept a single dollar until each of these is complete:

  • Charity registration with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
  • Fundraising approvals in each Australian state where we ask for support.
  • Formal adoption of our Grants & Fundraising Policy by the board, so every dollar is governed from day one.

Our commitment

When giving opens, this page will state exactly how to give, what your gift funds, who processes payments, and what we report back — and we will publish how funds were used. Until then, the honest answer is: not yet.

Be told the moment giving opens

Leave your details and we will contact you when donations open — nothing more, no obligation, and you can withdraw at any time.

Contact us

Tell us a little about your enquiry — a real person reads every message.