Using a giving fund to make charitable giving a priority
APS spoke to APS Foundation giving fund holder Dr Lee Meakin about why it was important to her to support the Barbara May Foundation.
Future Generation Companies engage APS to review funding outcomes
APS was commissioned to review the funding outcomes associated with Future Generation Australia and Future Generation Global’s investment in charities.
Creating the Australia for UNHCR Beddie Scholarship
Francesca Beddie shares her experience of establishing an APS Foundation giving fund and her journey to creating a scholarship to honour her parents.
How sub-funds are making giving easier
A sub-fund in a public ancillary fund is becoming a popular choice for people looking for a fast and no-hassle way to structure their philanthropic giving.
Investing in women and girls – a multiplier effect for change
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.
A very personal passion – Levi’s Project
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.
Five things professional advisers should know about charitable giving
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.
Ten key learnings from the Metamorphic Foundation
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.
Honouring Indigenous experience to fund meaningful change
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.
Administration costs
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.
What are reasonable expenses for a PAF?
The Private Ancillary Fund Guidelines 2019 allow reasonable operating expenses to be met from a private ancillary fund (PAF).
A bequest to honour the legacy of a life’s work and passions
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.