How To Give

Words Georgie Arnaud

Have you ever thought to yourself, I want to give back but I’m not sure where to start? Giving to others is one of the best things we can do as humans. At some point in our lives, we’ve all required the help of someone more fortunate than ourselves and all we need is a helping hand to lift us up. As humans it is in our nature to want to provide a helping hand, the question lies in who we offer this hand to and for how long? engaged is such life-changing generosity it can be challenging to pin point where to donate their time and energy. There are a multitude of causes to invoke change upon, the world is unfortunately a flawed place, so identifying what issue resonates with you can be the most challenging and poignant part of your philanthropy journey.

YOUR PHILANTHROPY JOURNEY

Philanthropy is defined as ‘goodwill’, or looking out for human kind. Wonderful milestones can be achieved through the philanthropy of others. It is the foundation to which humans practice kindness and gratitude towards each other in an impactful way. Engaging in philanthropy can be extremely rewarding and life-changing, if given the right direction or focus. However, for people who have never HANDING DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS

Not only is it important to know your philanthropy plan but it’s also essential to the succession of philanthropy through family generations. Deciding what resonates most with certain family members and generations is key to ensuring charitable behaviour continues through your family. Having some sort of structure is the only way to make sure the tradition of philanthropy doesn’t come to a halt due to uncertainty or disagreement.

The Steps To Effective Giving

THE PERPETUAL/STANFORD PHILANTROPY TOOLKIT

To assist you with your giving venture, Perpetual and the team at Stanford University’s Centre on Philanthropy, have derived a philanthropy toolkit to act as a guardian angel for your charitable endeavours. There are six steps to success in philanthropy:

This is just a brief summary of the guide to philanthropy. To access the full tool kit jam packed with handy tips to keeping your giving on track, visit the Perpetual website.

1. Your Core Values

If you don’t align your values with how you give to others, you will never be successful in reaping the endless benefits of being generous to people in need. The tool kit will guide you through how to identify what issues resonate with you the most in life and how to effectively make a difference. 2. Your Philanthropy Plan

Having a structure to your giving practices is vital to the successfulness of philanthropy. If you give too little to a certain cause but too much to another, you may be disappointed with the results you achieve. Use the toolkit to develop a sustainable giving plan. 3. Give With Your Family

The best way to establish your intentions for philanthropy throughout your family is to sit down together, engage in interactive activities provided by the toolkit and sort out who’s contributing what, as well as how everyone’s values will be met.

4. Choose The Right Vehicle

Making sure you are giving through the right medium is vital in providing tax-effectiveness and managing your finances in a form that suits you and your family. Learn how to achieve this with the Philanthropy Toolkit. 5. Give With Others

Giving back with other likeminded people makes the philanthropy process majorly more rewarding for you. Getting together with people who share the same core values, to contribute to a worthwhile cause, is what makes giving a human experience like no other. The Philanthropy Toolkit will describe in detail just how you can do this. 6. Time, Talent & Treasure

Giving can come in a number of forms. Whether it’s unleashed through your personal time, the talents you possess or the treasure you have to donate, the toolkit will show you how to effectively embark upon your own personalized giving process.

HOW TO USE THE TOOLKIT TO GIVING

When you download the Perpetual/Stanford Philanthropy Toolkit it will take you through step by step the most effective way to approach philanthropy. Sit down with your family and engage in an interactive, well devised solution to all your giving concerns. In your own time, gradually the kit will solve common questions that you may have, such as how should you structure your giving? Should I involve my family members in the process? Will the support that I provide actually make a difference to the cause I care about?

HOW TO ACCESS THE TOOLKIT

You can very easily download the beginner's guide toolkit on the Perpetual website. Simply jot down your details into the website and you will be emailed a copy of the full book for free. You can find further resources regarding philanthropy on their website and are welcome to contact them with any concerns or queries via the online form.

Be responsible for a well-planned, effective philanthropy structure in your family. Don’t put your giving prospects on hold due to uncertainty. Using this toolkit, you will never feel caught out by the pressures of giving back to others and will fulfill all of your philanthropy goals in the most efficient manner possible. Hopefully these tips will provide you with the confidence to accomplish your charitable dreams. So, gather around with your family and discuss how you are going to lend a helping hand to those who need it.

Visit the Perpetual website and start your guided giving journey today- Your Philanthropy Toolkit | Perpetual.

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