Changing the way businesses and individuals think about and do good
A community for business leaders and philanthropists to maximise their impact.
Join today to be part of the direction and dialogue to create real change.

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Our mission
Create a community of givers to improve corporate giving efforts, by providing a platform for business leaders to come together, learn, share best practices, be recognised and inspired.
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Our vision
Change the way businesses and individuals think about and do good. Inspire each other to make a difference and create positive impact through our actions.
The Academy aims to act as a leading community that inspires and encourages Social Impact and lobbies for long-term positive impact on the community.



Our purpose
What we
aim to do
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Create a community
Create a community of givers that drive social change and create long-term and sustainable change
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Inspire
Inspire individuals and businesses to give and have more impact
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Educate
Educate and learn on giving better to maximise impact
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Share
Share best practices and learn from each other
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Recognise
Recognise those making a difference and doing good
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Support
Support Voluntary and Not-For-Profit Organisations
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Lobby for change
Lobby for legislative change
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Act
Lead by example


Our partners
Part of a whole
Academy of Givers was established by the Associating Members and has a Committee leading the direction.
The success of the association lies in its members and we hope you will be part of it.
Committee members
2023 - June 2025
The Committee Members were:
- Mark Weingard - Inspirasia Foundation
- Nathan Farrugia - Vistage Malta
- Sarah Carbonaro - Gasan Foundation
- Julian Dingli - CORE Platform
- Dr Roberta Lepre - Weave Consultancy
- Steve Cassar - FoundunFound
- Claudia Taylor East - SOS Malta
- Joshua O'Cock - Growth Gurus
- Mandy Calleja - GO p.l.c
Committee members
July 2025 - 2027:
The Committee Members are:
- Mark Weingard - Inspirasia Foundation
- Nathan Farrugia - Vistage Malta
- Sarah Carbonaro - Gasan Foundation
- Steve Cassar - FoundunFound
- Claudia Taylor East - SOS Malta
- Joshua O'Cock - Growth Gurus
- Maria Galea - Marie Gallery 5
- Sara Strijbosch Ali - ARQ Group
- Teuta Bakalli - Cleantech360
- Sarah Young - Y Plan Events Ltd.