Duke Chang Appointed President and CEO of CanadaHelps
Chang to steward CanadaHelps through its next chapter of growth, prioritizing initiatives that advance digital transformation and innovation in support of Canadian charities TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, today announced the appointment of Duke Chang as President and CEO. An accomplished executive with more …
CAMH Launches $500-million No One Left Behind Campaign for Mental Health Research
No One Left Behind 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 launched No One Left Behind, the largest-known fundraising campaign for mental health. With an …
One-Day event mobilizes 400 people to help Toronto homeless
Danny, a 13-year-old volunteer, sat at one of a handful of tables on the lower floor of Holy Blossom Temple, sandwiched between his father and older brother, cutting fringes into a large swath of felt that that the trio were transforming into a blanket for someone living on the street. …
Top 10 largest Canadian private foundations expenditures in 2020
THE TOP 10 Foundation Assets Expenditure % E xp Exp. on Charitable Activities Gifts to Qualified Donees Gifts & Exp As Perct. 1 Mastercard Foundation $40,078,183,354 $1,257,577,497 3.14% $857,257,427 $358,405,692 3.03% 2 FONDATION LUCIE ET ANDRÉ CHAGNON LUCIE AND ANDRÉ CHAGNON FOUNDATION $2,153,748,000 $71,829,000 3.34% $46,271,000 $16,958,000 2.94% 3 Green Municipal Fund $1,729,492,400 …
IN2ITION REALTY, ORION REALTY HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN RAISE NEARLY $55,000 FOR PEEL CHILDREN’S AID FOUNDATION
MISSISSAUGA, ON–To mark the giving spirit of the holiday season, In2ition Realty and Orion Realty Corporation, held their 3rd Annual Holiday Wishes campaign which resulted in $27,430 being raised for the Peel Region Children’s Aid Foundation. In addition, as in past years, Debbie Cosic, Founder and CEO of In2ition, and …
How much did the largest Canadian private foundations spend in 2020?
By Mark Blumberg and Henri Pasha (December 21, 2022) We recently reviewed the private foundations contained on the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return for 2020. The database was prepared by the Charities Directorate of CRA in August 2021 and covers about 84,000 charities. The Top Ten Full Chart Here In this …
Government of Canada announces recipients of Canada’s Volunteer Awards
GATINEAU, QC–Canadian communities continue to thrive thanks to the generous efforts of the country’s 12.7+ million volunteers. (note: Stats Canada report in 2018 show formal volunteers at 24 million people over the age of 15.) Through Canada’s Volunteer Awards, the Government of Canada recognizes those volunteers who go above and …
One Happy Island – One Act Of Kindness
The Happy Community Initiative is Aruba’s visitor charity program, supporting the Aruban youth with after school programs, mentorship activities and social support. Join us in protecting our beautiful island and promoting the welfare of our animals by volunteering while on vacation. Turning your stay on Aruba into a volunteer vacation …
Seen, Heard and Noted
Quebecor increases its support for adapted housing for adults with multiple disabilities with $300,000 donation to Le Pilier Foundation. Le Pilier Foundation is pleased to announce that Quebecor, a loyal partner since 2005, has deepened its commitment with an additional $300,000 contribution to support Maison Québecor. The donation will make …
Tales of Three Foundations
Wealth Management – Malcolm Burrows By Malcolm Burrows Canadian foundations are experiencing an exceptional moment — of philanthropy, global challenges, and regulatory change. This moment has the potential to produce positive results for charities and communities, but it helps to understand how and why. Below are tales of three Canadian …