Charity Intelligence Releases 2023 Top Impact Charities
TORONTO, ON–Charity Intelligence released its 2023 Top 10 Impact Charities to help Canadian donors find charities making the greatest impact. Most charities claim that they “make a difference” in the lives of those they work with, but it is very difficult for donors to tell how much of a difference …
Strategic Philanthropy: Help Donors Drop the Baggage
By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P I recently met with a successful family in the process of developing a succession plan to transition wealth to the second and third generations. Three potential scenarios were presented to them: Do an estate freeze and use cash on hand to pay tax bill …
The #1 Superpower That Will Make Sure You Stand Out
In a time of virtual everything, and Chat GPT, the superpower that you can hone that will ensure you are appreciated at work is very…human. By Stefanie Ince Clients come to me for coaching for a variety of reasons. Often its to gain clarity on next steps, sometimes its to …
BMO Celebrates 11th Annual International Day of the Girl to Help Drive Progress for a More Inclusive Society
MO is participating in Plan International Canada’s “Girls Belong Here” program for the sixth year to foster leadership opportunities for young women TORONTO, ON–BMO is supporting the International Day of the Girl (IDG), a day declared by the United Nations to celebrate girls’ achievements and address the unique barriers they …
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Achieves Charitable Status
VANCOUVER, BC–The Vancouver Aquarium is excited to announce 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, …
Canadian pet owners would forgo their own meals rather than risk their pets going hungry
PetSmart Charities of Canada aims to bring attention to the issue of pet food insecurity with the first-ever Pet Hunger Awareness Day™ on Sept 26. BURLINGTON, ON–With inflation, the rising cost of food, and challenging financial times across the nation, an unprecedented number of Canadians visited food banks in 2022.1 …
Program Aims to Help Charities Tackling Food Insecurity by Making Monthly Giving Easier
OTTAWA, ON–As Canadians across the country gather around their dinner tables for Thanksgiving this weekend, the Mobile Giving Foundation Canada (MGFC) is taking strides to confront Canada’s persistent food insecurity crisis by launching an innovative pilot program that endeavours to make monthly giving both easier and more effective for Canadian …
Forests Ontario Announces a New Partnership with Resorts of Ontario
BARRIE, ON–Forests Ontario is pleased to announce a new partnership with Resorts of Ontario aimed at advancing environmental sustainability and forest conservation within Resorts of Ontario’s member resorts and tourism communities across the province. “Resorts of Ontario is thrilled to partner with Forests Ontario to promote responsible and sustainable practices …
Supporting Peace Region Wetlands through Student-Driven Conservation
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB–Peace Wapiti Academy students are the new protectors of the Peace Region’s wetlands. Through a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada, Peace Wapiti Academy students receive training and mentorship to lead wetland stewardship as part of their coursework. It’s part of a newly launched Wetland Centre of Excellence in …
Poll finds most Black Canadians feel as respected at work as their non-Black colleagues — but have to work harder to earn it
Most Black Canadians think their employers are making genuine efforts to address systemic racism, but much work remains to be done according to KPMG in Canada. New research by KPMG in Canada found that nearly seven out of 10 (68 percent) Black Canadians say their employers have made progress on …