Lessons Around Internal Controls, Governance and Political Activities
By Mark Blumberg The UK has far better transparency when it comes to charities than we have in Canada. It is interesting to read a report by the Charity Commission on England and Wales into a charity — Care4Calais. As we know, in the UK, there is a lot of …
What Canadians Foundations Can Learn from European Research
SPECIAL REPORT The European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) held its 11th conference in Zagreb, Croatia, earlier this summer, with a conference theme focused on philanthropy and crises: Roles and functioning of philanthropy in times of societal upheavals. Philanthropic Foundations Canada staff members Laetitia Gill and Michele Fugiel Gartner attended …
Strategic Philanthropy: Help Donors Drop the Baggage
By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P I recently met with a successful family in the process of developing a succession plan to transition wealth to the second and third generations. Three potential scenarios were presented to them: Do an estate freeze and use cash on hand to pay tax bill …
Are You as Tired as I Am?
THE HANDS ON FUNDRAISER – MARY CAHALANE By Mary Cahalane I’m tired. I’m not sure if it’s a response to the last few years, or if I’m just busier than usual. But lately, I’ve just been finding myself wanting to crawl under the covers and hide for a while. (With …
We Are Strong: A Professional Evolution
LEADERSHIP – KATHLEEN PROVOST By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I am observing a considerable shift in the charitable sector which is impacting how I do my work. We all have to adjust, react and adapt to numerous factors that are shaping the philanthropic world. My …
Gifts of Real Estate, with Restrictions
WEALTH MANAGEMENT – MALCOLM BURROWS By Malcolm Burrows Early in my charitable planning career my employer was offered a donation of islands on Georgian Bay. Surrounding the 100-year-old family cottage were sheds, cabins and boat houses. The donors had a vision: it would be a children’s camp It was a …
Fighting for Human Rights
The Lawfare Project (LP) is a leading organization dedicated to protecting the civil and human rights of Jewish people worldwide through legal action. Recently, LP achieved a major victory in the fight against antisemitism stemming from its lawsuit against the former Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, which alleges that she …
PwC Canada makes $200M investment to expand AI capabilities
Industry-leading relationship with Microsoft to position the firm and its clients to harness generative AI to build trust and drive sustained outcomes TORONTO, ON–In May, PwC Canada has announced plans to invest $200M over the next three years to expand and scale its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings and help clients …
BMO Celebrates 11th Annual International Day of the Girl to Help Drive Progress for a More Inclusive Society
MO is participating in Plan International Canada’s “Girls Belong Here” program for the sixth year to foster leadership opportunities for young women TORONTO, ON–BMO is supporting the International Day of the Girl (IDG), a day declared by the United Nations to celebrate girls’ achievements and address the unique barriers they …
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Achieves Charitable Status
VANCOUVER, BC–The Vancouver Aquarium is excited to announce the establishment of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) as a newly registered charity. VAMMR is an independent registered charity proud to be working in partnership with the Vancouver Aquarium. Donations will go directly to VAMMR and help rescue, rehabilitate, …