Kate Stone, Head of Giving Services at APS, offers an update on what’s catching clients’ attention, and which emerging trends are influencing client giving.

APS had a record year of charitable giving, proudly supporting over 950 clients to give $200m to charity last year. Here’s a snapshot of our giving and growth in FY24.

The APS Foundation is the fastest-growing public ancillary fund in Australia with over 600 giving funds totalling over $350million.

The investment objective for the APS Foundation is to achieve a return after fees at least equal to CPI inflation +4% per annum, measured over rolling seven-year periods.

This webinar looked at the seven most common funder misconceptions that can derail even the most well-intentioned giving. 

This give list outlines not-for-profit organisations working in the international development, with focus areas on disaster relief, community development, economic empowerment, support for women and girls, literacy, and justice.

A list of not-for-profit organisations working for environmental conservation and protection of the rich biodiversity in Australia.

This article lists various not-for-profit organisations working toward better mental health outcomes for Australians through research, services and/or programs for those experiencing or at risk of mental ill-health.

While there’s no single ‘formula’ for gauging charitable effectiveness, here is a pragmatic approach to undertaking some basic due diligence before making a grant.

There is no minimum distribution requirement in the financial year in which you establish your structure. But you can start giving today, should you wish to by logging into your client portal.

Collective giving, also known as collaborative philanthropy or pooled funding, is where funders come together to pool their financial resources, knowledge, and expertise to make strategic philanthropic contributions.