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By Steve Lloyd Over the past year I’ve been reminded too often that a published obituary may be when deceased individuals ask for donations to be made in their name. Sometimes, it’s the family that decides to honour a charity or nonprofit by requesting donations in the name of the …

Launch follows ST’s recent acquisition of digital services division of Deloitte Canada’s fundraising services group TORONTO, ON–ST (Stephen Thomas Ltd), Canada’s premier full-service marketing, brand and fundraising agency, today proudly announces the launch of STella!, its new digital fundraising division. Following ST’s recent acquisition of the digital services division of …

Foundation Magazine sits down for a Q&A with Julie Quenneville. Here’s the conversation. In your experience, what motivates donors to choose the foundation for their philanthropy, especially for legacy gifts? In my experience, donors choose UHN Foundation for a few key reasons. Firstly, they believe in our mission—it aligns with …

By Sara Krynitzki and Dr. Michele Fugiel Gartner Many in our sector may be surprised to learn that data on foundations in Canada is extremely limited — this includes data produced by government, in academia, and even by our own sector. This is despite the fact that roughly 1 in …

By Laurie Fox We’ve all heard it, the bleak predictions for the future of charitable giving in Canada. The narrative that fewer Canadians are giving, younger donors aren’t giving as much as previous generations…you know the stats. But this narrative is missing one big thing… The number of charitable gifts …

Foundation Magazine spoke with the founder of a new technology solution for wealth management services, a system which connects financial planning and philanthropy. Nicholas Palahnuk, CFP®, CIM®, an Investment Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager, leads The Palahnuk Group. The Palahnuk Group’s vision is to transform the lives of clients through …

In early February 2024, Environment for the Americas hosted an extraordinary trip to Cuba that intertwined bird conservation with cultural immersion. Under the guidance of Joni Ellis, EFTA board member, the participants explored the island’s unique biodiversity. Among them was Diane Winter, once an integral part of the EFTA team …

By Dawn Fell This question has been on my mind as it once again is time to update my will. My youngest is about to turn 20, so there are no longer any “children” in my estate plans. Like many people, I wrote my first will to ensure there would …

Wealth Management – Leanne Kaufman     By Leanne Kaufman “Do whatever you think is right with it.” That was the instruction David “Sandy” Gottesman left for his wife, Dr. Ruth Gottesman, along with a stock portfolio worth billions. You may have read about this story in the news. Initially …

Leadership – Kathleen Provost     By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser I often wonder how to better engage with different segments of the population. There are many generational divides in society and being an “older” Generation X’er, I often seek new ways to relate to …