Philanthropy Impact

Tax within the context of philanthropic giving

Magazine

This magazine explores the issue of tax and how it relates to philanthropic giving today with a focus on approaches for advisers whether they are used to talking about philanthropy with their clients or not. The magazine focus is on how tax plays a role in giving, either through how tax schemes can increase giving or how it works across borders.

Magazine contents

Meeting the demand for professional philanthropic support

6 February 2018

Magazine article

As attitudes towards philanthropy and impact investing have continued to evolve and as philanthropic endeavour has become more sophisticated, a gap has emerged between the desire to engage in philanthropic...

Selfish philanthropy: Also known as tax-effective giving

1 March 2018

Magazine article

There are a number of measures that encourage tax-effective giving to charities but they are often little used and sometimes completely forgotten. Many of them can be used though when...

Encouraging philanthropy through the tax system: where are we now?

22 March 2018

Magazine article

There is no doubt that we are living in uncertain times. In early May of last year, when I was a panel member at the Philanthropy Impact Tax Update in...

Social investment: maintaining momentum and managing risk

17 April 2018

Magazine article

Social investment is nearing a critical juncture where its survivability – as a way of identifying new sources of financial return and an innovative method of contributing to society –...

European Union compatibility in cross-border philanthropy

17 April 2018

Magazine article

In this age of connectivity, cross-border philanthropy and social investment is becoming ever more mainstream. Lines are becoming increasingly blurred as public benefit organisations invest more across national boundaries. Individual...

Top challenges facing charities

17 April 2018

Magazine article

From an ever-changing regulation and taxation picture to the latest cyber threats, there seems to be a fresh challenge facing the third sector every week. In a recent survey, we...