Getting started with giving

If you are new to philanthropy, NPC's step-by-step support can help to put you on the right track. We can answer any questions you have, such as how to focus your giving,how to involve your family and friends, and whether you need your own foundation.

Clarifying your objectives

You may be considering:

• What issues am I interested in?
• What social impact do I want to achieve?
• What are my personal goals?
• Do I want to involve my family?

NPC can help you to clarify your objectives and define the issues you are interested in. We can run workshops and family meetings to discuss your ideas and plans, and we can help find ways to involve your children in your giving.

Structuring your giving

You may be considering:

• Do I need my own foundation?
• How do I ensure my giving is tax-efficient?
• How do we structure our giving to cater for different family members?
• How can I make the trustee board of my own foundation function effectively?

NPC can help you think through different ways of structuring your giving, involve family members, and build and engage your trustee board.

 

Helping a couple to focus their giving

A wealthy couple had been giving to charities for years. Like many donors, they chose causes that tugged at their heartstrings, giving to a homeless shelter after seeing people on the streets of London, and an international development project after visiting Ghana. But this approach to giving was unfulfilling. Read the full story >