Creative sourcing for philanthropic leverage
During the first COVID-19 lockdown, the Ward Family Foundation Fund negotiated some innovative sourcing deals to ensure their philanthropic funds were leveraged for the greatest impact.
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.
Establishing grantmaking principles
Giving is extremely rewarding. However, it can be difficult to work out where to focus. Here are some useful tips to get started.
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.
Targeting women and girls to fuel community prosperity
We talk to two APS clients who understand that ending gender inequality is not just the right thing to do; it’s a well-researched fact that empowered women and girls fuel economic growth and prosperity.
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.
Good giving tips
Here are five tips to help make your giving simple, strategic and rewarding.
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.