Make the most of charitable giving this financial year

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The end of the financial year is a common time for people to think about charitable giving, and the associated tax advantages, but those who take an ad-hoc approach may... Read more continue reading

Future2 opens 2016 grants to applications

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Future2, the charitable foundation of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has opened its 2016 Make the Difference! Grants to applications and called on FPA members to identify eligible... Read more continue reading

Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – I’m now a Kili Climber

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After 12 months of thinking, planning, fundraising, conditioning and let’s face it, trepidation and denial, on 24th February 2016 we finally reached Uhuru Peak which at 5895 meters is the... Read more continue reading

AMP Cancer Council Pro Bono Program helping more people with financial guidance

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The AMP Cancer Council Pro Bono Program has seen a 13.3 per cent increase in financial guidance provided to individuals and their families in 2015 compared to 2014, reaching 923... Read more continue reading

Future2 Wheel Classic heads West: registrations now open

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Future2’s flagship fundraiser heads to Western Australia (WA) this year with a circular route starting and ending in Perth from 17-23 November. The 2016 Future2 Wheel Classic follows a 7-day,... Read more continue reading

Financial planners conquer new heights to help kids in need

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At sunrise on 25 February, four CFP professionals reached the summit of the world’s highest freestanding mountain knowing that they had raised tens of thousands of dollars to help disadvantaged... Read more continue reading

Advancing women’s health and education a focus for female philanthropists

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Although often seen as the domain of wealthy patriarchs, women have historically taken a leading role in the establishment of philanthropic foundations, and women establish close to half of all... Read more continue reading

AMP Foundation offers $3m to help Australians into work  

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The AMP Foundation is offering up to $3 million in funding to non-profits with innovative and evidence-based approaches to tackling unemployment and creating jobs. Through its AMP Employment Boost initiative,... Read more continue reading

Bloomberg partners with McGrath Foundation for upcoming Sydney event

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The McGrath Foundation has been named as the official charity partner for the upcoming Bloomberg Square Mile Relay in Sydney. The event, to be held in Darling Harbour on Wednesday, March... Read more continue reading

Caboodle FS steps up to raise funds to fight hunger & homelessness (and potentially challenge the instos)

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The kitchen and cooking skills of the country’s top business leaders will be put on show at the annual OzHarvest CEO CookOff in Sydney on 7 March. Sydney-based financial planning... Read more continue reading