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Philanthropic sector leaders will today lend a helping hand - revealing how local community groups can access funding from a range of philanthropic organisations. 

The City of Ballarat, in partnership with The Ballarat Foundation and the Percy Baxter Charitable Trust, will host the Ballarat Philanthropic Expo Forum today. 

The event is designed to provide community groups with the information they need to access funding through the philanthropic sector and to also access fantastic networking opportunities. 

Representatives from a range of Ballarat organisations and community groups will attend the annual event. 

Key speakers include: 

Caitriona Fay, General Manager, Community and Social Investment, Perpetual Private  Sarah Wickham, Policy and Research Manager, Philanthropy Australia  Anita Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, The Brockhoff Foundation  Natalie Egleton, Chief Executive Officer, The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal  Alberto Furlan, Senior Program Manager, The Ian Potter Foundation  Austin Paterson, Advisor, The Percy Baxter Charitable Trust  Gill Hill, Advisor, The Percy Baxter Charitable Trust  Matt Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, The Ballarat Foundation