Canada Life announces first-of-its-kind charitable giving product, empowers Canadians to leave a legacy
New participating life insurance product designed to support charities is the first available in Canada Winnipeg, MB–Canada Life revealed a new, first-of-its kind in Canada, participating life insurance product designed for charitable giving. It gives clients the ability to choose a registered charity who will be both the owner and …
The Avian Virus: An Enemy of Sea Lions
A scientific analysis is thought to link migratory birds from the U.S. as responsible for transmitting the bird flu to hundreds of sea lions which have died of bird flu in Peru in recent weeks. Authorities are urging people to stay away from the beaches. More than 55,000 dead birds, …
Seen, Heard & Noted
Twice as many families will have direct access to fresh food in 2023 thanks to Lufa Farms. The launch of their registered charity in order to grow their Direct Giving Program is a vital step toward improving access to fresh food for Quebec families in need is accompanied by a …
Estate Donations That Don’t Get Made
Wealth Management – Malcolm Burrows By Malcolm Burrows John Quinn was a corporate lawyer and Wall Street titan. A bachelor known for his many lovers, Quinn was also America’s first great modern art collector and tireless public champion. He was a friend of literary and art legends like Picasso, WB …
Welcoming a New Era with a Human Touch
Leadership – Kathleen Provost By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I believe we are in the “business” of building relationships, so I always seek to better understand how to improve these human relationships. Over the last few years, I have journeyed, as many of you, through …
Raised To Be Nice
Thinking Out Loud – Maryann Kerr By Maryann Kerr If you have not watched the film Deconstructing Karen on CBC’s The Passionate Eye1, I highly recommend it. The film documents the work of Saira Rao2 and Regina Jackson3 Co-Founders of the Race2Dinner4. Race2Dinner’s mission: … is simple — reveal the …
No One Left Behind
Marketing & fundraising – Sarah Chamberlin CAMH Launches $500-million No One Left Behind Campaign for Mental Health Research By Sarah Chamberlin Happy 2023! I am proud to kick off this year with some exciting news from CAMH Foundation: On February 7, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) publicly …
The Philanthropic Powers Of Life Insurance
The Accidental Philanthropist – Mark Halpern By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P In my 31 years of professional practice, I’ve had the good fortune of helping many successful business owners, entrepreneurs, incorporated professionals, and affluent families. A lot of my work has involved collaborating with their allied professionals specializing in …
Nurturing a Culture of Volunteerism
By Heather Baker It takes more than inspiring speeches and altruistic plans to make an impact. Genuine change — the kind that betters lives and builds communities — requires people who are willing (and able) to commit their time, resources, and talents to making that change happen. The importance of …
Examining Quiet Quitting in the NFP Sector
By Jason Egbuna Over the past couple of years, a variety of things in the workplace have changed. Remote work became more prevalent as a result of COVID-19, layoffs increased, and we saw the rise of what has been termed “quiet quitting” — which essentially involves not outright quitting a …