January February 2022

Disruptive Philanthropy

Shaping Tomorrow’s Donor Strategies   By Yannick Archambault and Arundel Gibson For centuries, the philanthropic activities of successful individuals and families have played an important role in societies in Canada and around the world. This becomes even more important in economically and socially challenging times. The pre-COVID-19 world saw increased …

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January February 2022

Insights on the Dramatic Reduction in CRA Charity Audits

By Mark Blumberg I recently read on a blog with some statistics relating to the number of audits that the Charities Directorate of CRA was conducting each year. Frankly, I could not believe the numbers, so I wrote to CRA to ask them for up-to-date information. Here is the response …

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January February 2022

Historic Plaques Which Honour Philanthropy

Spencer Wyatt House | Charlottetown, PEI While no specific plaque exists yet on the house, the heritage value of the Spencer Wyatt House lies in its association with the Spencer and Wyatt families, its interesting saltbox architectural style, and its role in supporting the Hillsborough and Dorchester Street streetscapes. Wanda …

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