Structured giving through private and public ancillary funds provides unique tax benefits to those giving to charity in Australia.

APS spoke with 44 Australian charity representatives to uncover the best questions funders should ask about their impact and which resources to turn to before and after giving.

What is participatory grantmaking and what are the benefits and challenges of using this approach in your funding decisions?

Articulating your values enables you to align your charitable giving with the things that matter most to you. Here is a process to help articulate individual and shared values to guide your philanthropy.

Watch as Kate Stone shares her specialist insights on how connecting to your values, family, charities, and other like-minded givers can deepen your enjoyment of giving.

Values-based discussions can be an effective way to strengthen client relationships, better determine their priorities, and deliver on rewarding personal goals.

There is a plethora of fundraising platforms that charities use to raise campaign funds, but can a private ancillary fund (PAF) give through them?

According to Natalie Egleton and Tim Fairfax, the support offered by private philanthropy such as APS Foundation giving funds can play a pivotal role in reviving and growing dynamic communities in rural and regional Australia.

This research piece from the APS team provides insights into eight segments of the not-for-profit sector particularly badly affected by the pandemic.

If you are a director or intend to become one, you’ll need a director ID. Here’s how and when to apply.

It’s tax reporting season and timely to take note of tax deductions for donations to your giving fund or private ancillary fund.

If you’re looking to engage with charities differently, why not consider the ‘5 Ts’; time, talent, treasure, ties and testimony?