Women and girls need significant investment to address inequality. They are highly effective drivers of change with a well-documented multiplier effect from the dollars invested in them.

When a close friend of their son received a heartbreaking diagnosis, the Greiner’s focus philanthropic shifted entirely to a single challenge – to end childhood cancer.

If you have high net worth clients, it’s likely that many of them have thought about charitable giving or even setting up a tax-effective foundation. They want to talk about philanthropy.

The Metamorphic Foundation was established to honour the memory of Dr Victor Wall. Its name reflects both Victor’s profession as a geologist, and the family’s aspiration to stimulate positive social change through philanthropy.

The CAGES Foundation is a PAF dedicated to an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We spoke with Rachel Kerry, Executive Officer of CAGES, on how they approach funding organisations working with Indigenous communities.

Whatever the size or scope of your grantmaking, perhaps it’s time to start paying more attention to an organisation’s capacity (and the budget it takes to support that) rather than focusing on administration costs.

The Private Ancillary Fund Guidelines 2019 allow reasonable operating expenses to be met from a private ancillary fund (PAF).

Steve Ashton and Rosemary Nixon decided to name their sub-fund the Ashton-Nixon Bequest to honour Steve and his work and continue the impact that he’d made throughout his career.

For Robin Murphy, the important thing is being a catalyst. Things can get a life of their own if you just give them a push.

For Robin Craig and Mick Boyle, charity work is an integral part of their business, just as giving is also a core value of their family life.

When Rod Unsworth speaks about his family’s private ancillary fund (PAF), there are two words you’ll hear repeated often: getting involved.

Both Mike and Geraldine grew up on farms in Queensland, where they experienced first-hand the unpredictable nature of farm life. Sustainability is one of the key factors they look for when selecting causes and projects to support.