They paved the way for me: Joelle’s story
In this video, we hear from Joelle Sanounou, the inaugural winner of the Australia for UNHCR Beddie Scholarship, about how the grant is helping her to fulfil her dream of being a filmmaker.
The 5 Ts in philanthropy
If you’re looking to engage with charities differently, why not consider the ‘5 Ts’; time, talent, treasure, ties and testimony?
Give list: Indigenous culture
This give list highlights not-for-profit organisations supporting Indigenous culture and communities, from programs that address inequity and disadvantage to amplifying First Nations voices through storytelling and working to promote respect, reconciliation and structural reform.
Give list: COVID-19 (food insecurity)
Almost a third of Australians experiencing food insecurity in 2020 had never faced it before COVID-19. This give list includes a range of organisations providing pantry staples, fresh produce and cooked meals to people in need during the current crisis.
APS Foundation six-monthly performance report to 30 June 2021 shows 22.4% return for FY21
Giving through APS Foundation also sees a significant increase.
Give list: Afghanistan
This give list provides a range of organisations working to help the people of Afghanistan with their food, shelter, healthcare and educational needs.
Should I set up a PAF or give directly to charity?
This short case study explains how a giving structure can help grow your philanthropic dollar, allowing you to give more money to charities over the long term.
Eight philanthropy myths debunked
These APS clients – with decades of lived giving experience – help us untangle philanthropy fact from fiction.
APS CEO Antonia Ruffell chosen for new social leadership program
Antonia Ruffell has been selected as one of 24 social purpose leaders from NSW/ACT to participate in the inaugural Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program.
Intergenerational giving with the Vaux family
Like many APS clients, David and Sarah Jane Vaux established their PAF when their children were small and have used the structure to help embed the family’s belief in the need to help others.
APS helps to develop Deed of Equity Gift
APS is proud to have partnered with Atlassian, Herbert Smith Freehills and PwC Australia to make it easier for Australian entrepreneurs to embed philanthropy into start-up businesses from the get-go.
Investment returns matter for public ancillary funds
New research from UTS confirms the compounding annual growth rate over the last eight years of the APS Foundation is 10%, exceeding our performance benchmark.