Why Give?
There are many reasons that motivate individuals to give, such as:
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Leave a positive footprint or legacy behind
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Moving beyond being successful to being significant
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Sweeten the bitter pill of paying tax by redirecting it to circumstances where you have some choice over what impact the money has in the community
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To push for social change or greater impact on an important cause
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A way to strengthen your community
Is Giving Simple Right For Me?
Individuals and Families
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Name your own charitable subfund
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Lower cost and capital commitment
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No compliance and administration hassles
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Involve family members
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Great education tool for next generation wealth
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Be as "hands-on" or "hands-off" as you like in your giving
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Carry on your legacy and values beyond your lifetime
Private Business
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Retain control and align giving to business strategy
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Lower cost and capital commitment
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Save you time without tying up internal resources
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Name and publicise your charitable fund
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Engage staff and customers in charitable objectives
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Focus solely on your grant-making and social impact
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Tax effective
Publicly Listed Company
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Align charitable activities to business strategy
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Lower cost and capital commitment
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Name and publicise your charitable fund
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Set up workplace giving plan without tying up company resources
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Great vehicle for CSR initiatives
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Communicate and report on your community and social impact