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Charitable gifting strategies as a tax and financial planning tool
This is the first in an ongoing series on using charitable giving to enhance tax and financial planning options for philanthropists. For many Canadians, a committed philanthropic journey can be long and winding—and it can often start for a variety of reasons. Some embrace giving as a means to indulge their passion for helping others […]
Wealthy Canadians are becoming more involved in their charitable giving
There have been many articles written in recent years about Canadians becoming less engaged in charitable giving. Coast to coast, the overall dollar sums making their way into the non-profit sector has, indeed, been in steady decline for some time. While this may be playing out across the population as a whole, our experience and […]
The flexibility and peace of mind of a Canada Gives Foundation account
Of the overwhelming generosity we’ve seen on the part of Canadians throughout the COVID-19 crisis—including Canada Gives Foundation account holders, who have had us happily working overtime to keep up with their flood of grant requests—our sector has unfortunately also seen a rise in charity-related fraud. Everything from phishing emails and fake websites to unsolicited […]