Giving with purpose at Canva: “Just start!”
It was wonderful to participate in a panel discussion with Canva employees to explore philanthropy and giving at every scale, with the resounding message: “Just start!”
Strategic philanthropy : Giving back with interest
Advisers and accountants are best positioned to introduce strategic philanthropy solutions like private ancillary funds (PAF) and public ancillary funds (PuAF).
APS Foundation investment update – April 2025
VIDEO: APS Foundation investment update April 2025 by portfolio manager Chris Cuffe AO
Philanthropy in action : legacy, impact and long-term investing
VIDEO : Watch a recording from our 2025 APS flagship client event, with long standing clients The Albert family and an APSF investment update
APS Foundation – Investment performance to 31 December 2024
The investment performance reports of the APS Foundation to 31 December 2024
Structured giving and philanthropy gains traction
The growing profile of philanthropy in Australia, triggered by the multi-trillion-dollar intergenerational wealth transfer, has paved the way for accountants and advisers to incorporate structured giving into client discussions, and there are sound business reasons...
Impact investment advances the treatment of river blindness
APS is proud to support MDGH with our public fund, APS Foundation and some of our Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) clients donating and investing through their philanthropic structures to help develop a treatment for river blindness.
Giving and growth snapshot FY24
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.
New board appointment
Australian Philanthropic Services (APS), Australia’s leading provider of philanthropic services, has appointed Graeme McKenzie to its Board of Directors, effective 1 November 2024. Graeme succeeds David Gonski AC, who is retiring from the board...
APS Foundation – investment performance FY2024
The APS Foundation is the fastest-growing public ancillary fund in Australia with over 600 giving funds totalling over $350million.
FY24 was a record year for charitable giving
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.
Exploring giving from the APS community
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.