Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) has announced a record year for charitable giving from its clients in the last financial year. APS clients collectively gave $200 million to charities in FY24, a sizeable uplift from $162 million in FY23.

This APS toolkit is designed to spark some ideas and get you started on developing your own giving approach.

Learn from APS board member, co-founder and Chair of Eureka Benevolent Foundation (EBF), Belinda Hutchinson, and her Foundation Director, Jess Perrin, on their current education grant round and what EBF looks for in a high-impact philanthropic partnership. 

Before you donate: what you should know when assessing a charity’s overhead, admin and capacity-building costs.

WATCH: Capital with a Conscience – Impact Panel and APS Foundation investment update. A discussion on how philanthropists can generate financial and social returns with their invested capital.

Choosing the right Public Ancillary Fund for your sub-fund is important to maximise your charitable impact. This is what to look for.

A list of not-for-profit organisations working to prevent domestic violence and provide critical support for individuals and families affected.

Tax time and charitable giving go hand-in-hand, but those who are especially generous this financial year can significantly boost their tax savings ahead of the stage three tax cuts.

WATCH: APS Foundation investment update by portfolio managers Chris Cuffe AO and David Wright.

The Unsworth Foundation has celebrated $1 million in charitable gifts to the community since establishing their family’s PAF in 2014. 

A list of frequently asked questions on starting a giving fund (also known as a sub-fund) with the APS Foundation.

APS has announced the appointment of John McMurdo to its Board of Directors. John replaces Tim Fairfax AC who is retiring from the board.