News & Insights

These are the key insights from the 2018 CEO study tour that saw a group of Australian NFP leaders travel to San Francisco to engage deeply with key scholars, and the innovative energy of Stanford University.

Looking back over 2018, it felt like a year where civil society responded, and at times fought back, against some major threats to our democracy.

Trends in Philanthropy are shifting, so too are the structures and motivations around engaging one’s family in philanthropic giving. In this video Nadia Roumani discusses the philanthropic journey for families, and the role of investment advisors.

The Invictus Games is coming to Sydney! From 20-27 October, Sydney will host 500 competitors from 18 nations and over 1,000 of their loved ones in a celebration of the power of sport to support the recovery of our wounded, injured and ill service personnel.

Record low interest rates mean that funds in a term deposit could be going backwards. Investing with a small amount of risk could help you earn a return to maintain your mission.

In 1998, the Perpetual Foundation was established to amplify the generosity of Australia’s key donors. The Foundation started with $380,683, twenty years later it manages $260 million.

Building alignment between philanthropists and not-for-profits is vital. But how well do they understand each other?

Professor Chris Goodnow is the new Executive Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. We spoke to him about the importance of scientific research, the potential of genomics and the magic of philanthropy.

The NFP Finance Leaders Series brings some of the best financial minds in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector together to talk about how better financial management can help organisations have more impact.

Socially responsible investing can help philanthropists and NFPs align their investments with their values. There’s a range of strategies, so we’re diving into the principles, the options and the pitfalls of SRI.

There are significant tax advantages available if you give via a charitable foundation. Perpetual’s Cat Fay explains some of the benefits and how Perpetual helps individuals and families make the most of their giving.

Perpetual was delighted to sit down with David Locke, Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits-Commission. In a wide-ranging interview we asked some big questions about regulation, the giving spirit and the future of philanthropy.