Budgeting: Make The Most Of Your Charitable Giving
How a philanthropist decides on the amount to give through one of the options identified above would involve a number of considerations. At the heart of it lies the individual’s values; ultimately the philanthropists’ budget depends on the amount available and what the philanthropist thinks is an appropriate amount to give, and the answer to […]
Structuring Your Giving: 5 Things You Need To Know
There are many different options available to the philanthropist in terms of the vehicle or structure used for giving and the choice made will depend on a number of considerations. However, the key thing is to get proper tax and legal advice so that the tax obligations are clear and there is a shared understanding […]
12 Core Approaches To Effective Philanthropy
Style or approach to philanthropy There are many different ways to be a philanthropist and the style or approach to philanthropy is a very individual one. In recent years, the study and practice of philanthropy has grown rapidly and there is now a great deal of literature, and supporting professionals, which deal with various options. […]
What you should consider when creating an endowment
An endowment is seen as a powerful way to ensure long-term survival and sustainability of a non for profit organization ensuring a continuous, guaranteed source of income. An endowment is essentially a separate investment fund where only a portion of the earnings or interest from the invested capital is used to fund the non for […]
The Grant-making Process: What you need to know!
Making an individual grant to an organisation or charitable cause can be as simple or as complicated as the philanthropist desires. The philanthropists’ approach to philanthropy and the principles of giving that she wants to adopt (as discussed above) will influence the process of grant-making greatly. The process described below is for what could arguably […]
