Fighting for Human Rights
The Lawfare Project (LP) is a leading organization dedicated to protecting the civil and human rights of Jewish people worldwide through legal action. Recently, LP achieved a major victory in the fight against antisemitism stemming from its lawsuit against the former Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, which alleges that she …
Gifts of Real Estate, with Restrictions
WEALTH MANAGEMENT – MALCOLM BURROWS By Malcolm Burrows Early in my charitable planning career my employer was offered a donation of islands on Georgian Bay. Surrounding the 100-year-old family cottage were sheds, cabins and boat houses. The donors had a vision: it would be a children’s camp It was a …
We Are Strong: A Professional Evolution
LEADERSHIP – KATHLEEN PROVOST By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I am observing a considerable shift in the charitable sector which is impacting how I do my work. We all have to adjust, react and adapt to numerous factors that are shaping the philanthropic world. My …
Are You as Tired as I Am?
THE HANDS ON FUNDRAISER – MARY CAHALANE By Mary Cahalane I’m tired. I’m not sure if it’s a response to the last few years, or if I’m just busier than usual. But lately, I’ve just been finding myself wanting to crawl under the covers and hide for a while. (With …
What Canadians Foundations Can Learn from European Research
SPECIAL REPORT The European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) held its 11th conference in Zagreb, Croatia, earlier this summer, with a conference theme focused on philanthropy and crises: Roles and functioning of philanthropy in times of societal upheavals. Philanthropic Foundations Canada staff members Laetitia Gill and Michele Fugiel Gartner attended …
Lessons Around Internal Controls, Governance and Political Activities
By Mark Blumberg The UK has far better transparency when it comes to charities than we have in Canada. It is interesting to read a report by the Charity Commission on England and Wales into a charity — Care4Calais. As we know, in the UK, there is a lot of …
Donations Support Award-Winning Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum for Tens of Thousands of Students
Western Canadian Energy partners with Classroom Champions, raising $3.6 million By Staff The international charity, Classroom Champions, based in Calgary, Alta, that focuses on social and emotional learning (SEL) accomplished a fundraising achievement of $3.6M raised by a group of Western Canadian energy companies. The group aptly named, the “Energizing …
The Many Supporters of the Wye Marsh
Recognition for philanthropists whose donations contribute to keeping a wildlife refuge alive Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is a not-for-profit, charitable organization spanning 3,000 acres of National Wildlife Area and Provincially Significant Wetlands and woodlands in Tay, Ontario in the Heart of Georgian Bay. These wetlands are home to a number …
Five Lives: What We Do
Each issue Foundation Magazine provides a mini-profile of five people whose work and commitment make Canada a more liveable country. We thank them for their service. Alicia Smith is the Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada. After an extensive national search in 2022, the Board of Directors selected Alicia to take …
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 …