Forging a Path: Philanthropists Tackling Underserved Issues
By Vani Jain When the Peterson family started funding mental health and wellness in 2017, it seemed only natural to them that substance use and harm reduction would be part of this work. Yet, over time, they realized there was a significant gap in private philanthropy supporting substance use health—despite …
The Advantages of Donating Through a Corporation
Among all the reasons people give to charity, reducing their taxes is often far down the list. According to a survey by the Charities Aid Foundation in the U.K., more important reasons people give are: 96%: personal values including a sense of morality and ethics 75%: belief in a specific …
In Conversation with Sara Byrnell, Executive Director Philanthropy, KPMG Family Office
By Nicholas Palahnuk In this series, Nick talks with other philanthropic leaders who help to “get money moving” by addressing systemic barriers to giving. This edition features collaborator, connector, and advisor Sara Byrnell, who has mobilized giving in Canada at extraordinary levels during her career. Sara is Executive Director and …
A New Model of Philanthropy Can Point the Way for Tomorrow’s Leaders
By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser I always ask myself how I can share some of my learnings with other professionals. Since 2019, I have chosen to write this column, expressing my opinion and observations on our ever-evolving sector. For 2025, I thought I would add …
At the Heart of Philanthropy Is Story
By Russell James III, J.D., Ph.D., CFP® My career has always focused on charitable giving. This was true in my practice experience, my research, and my teaching. But I’ll admit it. I never planned to study story. I was always more of a “numbers guy.” My law practice focused on …