Loblaw aims to help feed one million kids by supporting President’s Choice Children’s Charity
For every purchase made online or in-store today, Loblaw will donate $1 to President’s Choice Children’s Charity BRAMPTON, ON–Today, Loblaw Companies Limited is holding its first Get to Give Day, in support of President’s Choice Children’s Charity – which operates the nation’s largest charitable school food program. For every purchase …
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Achieves Charitable Status
VANCOUVER, BC–The Vancouver Aquarium announced 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, and release marine …
Salvation Army Needs Support to Help Students Start School Year
BURNABY, BC–In hopes of providing every child with an equal opportunity to succeed in school, The Salvation Army is once again distributing school supplies to children in need. With the rising cost of living and the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic more families around Burnaby are coming to The …
HeARTwork: Empowering Diverse Women in Corporate Canada for a More Inclusive Future
Unveiling Solutions to Break Barriers and Foster Equality in the Workplace by Rhiannon Rosalind In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion has become an essential goal for organizations. But women – particularly BIPOC women – continue to face significant and unique barriers that organizations must address. …
Food for Thought
50 Best, the organisation behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, announced its Champions of Change 2023 – heroes of hospitality who are driving meaningful change for their communities and creating blueprints for a better food and drink sector. Champions of Change winner Nora Fitzgerald Belahcen runs Amal in Marrakech, Morocco, …
Charitable Purposes and Estate Donations
WEALTH MANAGEMENT – MALCOLM BURROWS By Malcolm Burrows Estate planning is an exercise in time travel. It is impossible to predict the future, especially when the time gap between planning and death is often decades. Fast forward 25 years, a charity may not exist when the estate is distributed. Charity …
History’s Lessons: A Purposeful Pendulum
LEADERSHIP – KATHLEEN PROVOST By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, , I sometimes wonder how to better engage with key stakeholders to build meaningful relationships. After all we are in the “business of building relationships”! I don’t just mean to engage with someone — I am …
We are stardust.
THINKING OUT LOUD – MARYANN KERR “Washing one’s hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.” Paulo Freire By Maryann Kerr I’ve thought a lot about the work of Paulo Freire and Saul Alinsky in the context of …
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
THE ACCIDENTAL PHILANTHROPIST® – MARK HALPERN Bad News for Canadian Philanthropy Starting in 2024 By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P Most Canadians still use cash, cheques and credit cards to make charitable donations. There are many better ways. One is to donate in-kind non-registered appreciated securities, such as stocks, …
Building Next-Generation Donor Payment Platforms with Modern Infrastructure
By Andrew Eppich In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are increasingly recognizing the importance of building next-generation payment platforms that not only facilitate seamless and secure transactions but also serve as catalysts for business growth and enhanced customer satisfaction. To achieve such success, organizations must leverage modern digital infrastructure, …