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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 …
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 …
Year-End Report Card from CanadaHelps Highlights the Generosity of Canadians
Monthly Donations on the Rise, Gifts of Securities Decline, and Ukraine Fundraising Relief Tapers Off Among Giving Trends on CanadaHelps in 2022 TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, released its annual year-end report card today, revealing ways Canadians have engaged in giving this year. As …
Mazda Canada Pledge up to $600,000 to Help Fund Community Initiatives Across Canada
Local Community Legends program shines a spotlight on those who are going above and beyond to give back to their communities RICHMOND HILL, ON–Mazda Canada’s commitment to supporting communities across Canada provides up to $600,000 to their Retailers to support “Local Community Legends” who are going above and beyond to …
Givergy Becomes a Certified B Corporation
The award-winning fundraising platform joins companies around the globe using business as a force for good TORONTO, ON–Givergy is officially a Certified B Corporation, a much-anticipated certification that has been in the making since June 2021. Certified by B Lab – the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit …
Toronto’s Six & Flow wins multiple projects with Rafflebox
TORONTO, ON–Six & Flow, a Toronto-based agency, has won several projects with Rafflebox whose technology helps charities and not-for-profits raise more funds for their causes through online and in-person raffles. Rafflebox is an online technology platform that allows charities of any size to run online and in-person raffle programs with …
CNIB gets support from Scotiabank towards Come to Work program
TORONTO, ON–Scotiabank is investing $1.2 million in the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), a national charitable organization that helps remove barriers to inclusion for individuals impacted by sight loss. Through the Bank’s ScotiaRISE initiative, the three-year investment will help people who are blind, partially sighted or deafblind improve …
$7.5 million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation targets food insecurity
5.8 million Canadians, including 1.4 million children, experience food insecurity; 1.99 million visits to food banks in Toronto with demand projected to surpass two million for visits by the end of 2022; After rent and utilities are paid, food bank clients have on average $8.01 left per person, per day, …
Argyle announces pro-bono training for charities with social justice mandates
TORONTO, ON–Argyle, one of North America’s largest engagement, communications and reputation advisory firms, is offering pro-bono communications training, consulting and coaching to North American charities with social justice mandates or programs. The third annual Argyle Community Day will take place virtually and in person at Argyle’s larger offices on February …
Five Burning Questions on Charity Flow-through Shares
By Peter Nicholson If you’ve been a reader of the Ottawa Giving Guide over the years, odds are you have seen my annual column and heard a lot about charity flow-through shares. Since my firm Foundation WCPD (Wealth, Creation, Preservation & Donation) completed the first ever Canadian charity flow-through transaction …