Donation Programs

LegalWills Highlights Increased Interest in Philanthropic Bequests Among Canadians OTTAWA, ON–A new study conducted by LegalWills, a leading provider of online estate planning services, has uncovered significant trends in charitable giving among Canadians. The findings shed light on how more Canadians are incorporating charitable donations into their estate plans, reflecting …

It’s more than the donation, it’s about the impact you have on the community “Without a societal problem to solve…There is no compelling donor offer. Without a compelling donor offer…There is nothing to present to your donor. With nothing to present to your donor…There is no chance your programs will …

Applications now open for eligible charitable and non-profit organizations across TD’s footprint in Canada and the U.S. TORONTO, ON–TD Bank Group (TD) announced applications are now open for the annual TD Ready Challenge grant program. This year, TD is inviting eligible charitable and non-profit organizations to submit proposals for innovative …

TORONTO, ON–In celebration of its 150th anniversary in 2024, Foresters Financial, the global life insurer helping its members do more of the good they want to do, is proud to announce that You Can Ride 2 in Edmonton, Alberta has been selected as the recipient of a CAD $50,000 donation …

By Steve Lloyd Over the past year I’ve been reminded too often that a published obituary may be when deceased individuals ask for donations to be made in their name. Sometimes, it’s the family that decides to honour a charity or nonprofit by requesting donations in the name of the …

BMO’s employee giving campaign ranks number one globally by United Way Worldwide TORONTO, ON–BMO says 88 per cent of its employees have donated $31 million to the United Way and thousands of other community organizations across North America, exceeding the bank’s industry-leading Employee Giving campaign by $3 million. “BMO’s commitment …

Global welcomes one of the ‘Cookie Queens of Canada’ as Senior Consultant in Dunnville, Ontario TORONTO, ON–There are some fundraisers you deeply admire, and Penny Banks is certainly one of those individuals. Penny wears her fundraising heart on her sleeve. She connected with Global Philanthropic Canada in 2022 when she …

Aeroplan points donated to the Air Canada Foundation’s Hospital Transportation Program will be matched by Aeroplan and its partners TD, CIBC, and Avis Budget Group MONTREAL, QC–Aeroplan’s yearly Points Matching Week in support of the Air Canada Foundation’s Hospital Transportation Program begins today and will run until Oct. 8, 2023. …

Be careful when donating publicly listed securities by  Amanda J. Stacey, Troy McEachren High-net worth clients who plan to donate publicly listed securities (e.g. public company shares, ETFs, mutual fund units, etc.) to charity should be aware—and wary—of proposed tax changes in the 2023 Federal Budget. Introduced in 1986, the …

MONTREAL, QC–On June 4, the second edition of Bruce Bailey’s Canadian Fête Champêtre, organized by Canadian collector, major patron and friend of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), W. Bruce C. Bailey, was held to raise funds for this major Quebec institution. The benefit event, on Bailey’s enchanting country …