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The Circle Fund 2020-2023: Small Sums Make Big Change impact report shines a light on the latest issues now facing victims and survivors, from the legacy of COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis to a lack of access to funds for society’s most vulnerable. Learn more about the Circle fund and the partnership between SafeLives and NatWest Group: https://ow.ly/utfo50QtxgH #SmallSumsMakeBigChange #TheCircleFund

In 2023, YOUR support helped raise $1,638,915 to empower credit unions to impact their communities. Learn more in our Foundation Impact Report: https://ow.ly/ArF650SS6wL #CreditUnions #PeopleHelpingPeople

Do your 2024 goals include making positive change? Creating greater impact for causes you care about? See if a donor-advised fund can help empower you to meet these goals: https://lnkd.in/e8z3-6mF

Distributing a $1 Million Trust: Breaking It Down by Age Don't forget about setting up a trust fund! When distributing assets, it's important to know that minors and adults should receive different amounts. For example, if you have a million dollars to distribute among four people, $250,000 goes to the nine-year-old, $250,000 goes to the 15-year-old, $250,000 goes to the 23-year-old, and $250,000 goes to the 28-year-old. You might be being unfair to your younger children! #estateplanning #trustassets #distribution #leavinglegacy

Private Foundations vs. Donor-Advised Funds - which is right for you? Learn about setup time, costs, tax benefits, and control to make informed decisions for a purposeful impact. 🤝 #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #FinancialStrategy

Private Foundations vs. Donor-Advised Funds - which is right for you? Learn about setup time, costs, tax benefits, and control to make informed decisions for a purposeful impact. 🤝 #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #FinancialStrategy

This #InternationalWomensDay, we wanted to do something meaningful to celebrate and champion women. So we’re raising awareness of an important and frequently misunderstood issue: financial abuse. Our client Commonwealth Bank is committed to increasing understanding of financial abuse through the CommBank Next Chapter program, which has an ongoing partnership with Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, Australia’s oldest NFP that supports women suffering from abuse and disadvantage. Today, our Sydney team was joined by a brilliant guest speaker in Jinny Olney, CommBank Senior Manager Partnerships, for a conversation with Brooke Le Poer Trench, content director and editor of Brighter magazine, to share some crucial information about financial abuse and what can be done to help prevent it. Affecting 1 in 6 Australian women, financial abuse occurs when someone uses money to gain power or control over a partner, leaving victims feeling like they are unable to leave unsafe situations due to their loss of financial independence. Women are particularly at risk of financial abuse after big life milestones where finances become blended, such as moving in together, getting married or having children. Our top 3 takeaways from Jinny’s talk: 1. Increasing financial literacy among all Australians is key to eradicating this kind of abuse. Financial literacy might seem like an intimidating concept if you’re someone who doesn’t feel “good with money” but it’s simply about having access and control over your finances and retaining enough independence that you can leave a situation if you stop feeling safe. 2. We need to normalise conversations about money. Personal finance can feel like a private topic not to be discussed openly with friends and family. But it’s important to destigmatise these conversations so we all feel comfortable talking about tricky financial issues when they arise. 3. If you feel that you or someone you love might be experiencing financial abuse, trust your instinct. Ask questions and offer support. Have check-ins with yourself and others to ensure you’re feeling in control of your finances and employment situation. Following the talk, we hosted a clothes sale to raise money for Good Shepherd, with lots of donated items from members of our team being sold to very happy new owners! Thank you to Jinny, and to all who donated clothing and money to such a great cause. #IWD

Private Foundations vs. Donor-Advised Funds - which is right for you? Learn about setup time, costs, tax benefits, and control to make informed decisions for a purposeful impact. 🤝 #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #FinancialStrategy

Private Foundations vs. Donor-Advised Funds - which is right for you? Learn about setup time, costs, tax benefits, and control to make informed decisions for a purposeful impact. 🤝 #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #FinancialStrategy

Private Foundations vs. Donor-Advised Funds - which is right for you? Learn about setup time, costs, tax benefits, and control to make informed decisions for a purposeful impact. 🤝 #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #FinancialStrategy