Our latest Donor Story highlights the challenges that an heir faced when his ailing father made a generous—yet highly ambitious—deathbed request. With a substantial estate to manage and an instruction to donate to more than two dozen charities, the son faced an uncertain giving dilemma. But with Canada Gives’ help, he was able to glean […]
Our latest Donor Story explores the philanthropic efforts of retired nurse Clare Pinette. The British Columbia resident knew that she wanted to give back after leaving the workforce, but she soon discovered the potential to make a measurable impact with her time, expertise and charitable funding. With the help of the Canada Gives team, Pinette […]
In our latest Donor Story, we highlight the philanthropic work of a Canada Gives Foundation family with deep roots in India. Their passion for bringing their late mother’s giving wishes to life—using international giving to help impoverished girls in the developing world attain meaningful education—and drive to bring multiple generations together to build a transformative […]
When long-time philanthropist Steve McEachern and his wife Mary laid out their estate plans, they named Rotary Foundation Canada as a primary charitable beneficiary of their $40 million fortune, save for the living expenses needed to sustain the lifestyle expenses of the surviving spouse. But before he passed at age 99, Steve had a change […]
One of the many advantages of a Canada Gives Foundation account is the flexibility and ease of use that the structure offers to philanthropists. In our latest Donor Story, we explain how Canada Gives donor client Robert Porter—after being introduced to our organization by his financial advisor—used a donor advised fund at Canada Gives to […]
One of the most common questions asked by successful entrepreneurs who exit a business, or others who gain considerable wealth through life events such as an inheritance, is: what next? With financial independence achieved, they wonder what they’ll do with their time and how their wealth will impact family dynamics. Of growing importance to so […]
Dale and Joan Parker had achieved many of their life’s goals. They’d raised a wonderful family, found professional success (Dale is a former banker) and had the financial security to share some of their wealth with a range of charities. Their goal was to build a legacy of charitable giving that would outlast them and […]
The charitable sector breathed a measured sigh of relief last week when the 2024 federal budget was tabled, after the federal government first proposed measures in 2023 that would limit tax exemptions, credits and deductions relating to charitable donations—particularly those focused on AMT filers. Why? The longstanding perception has been that high-earning Canadians use their […]
The journey to becoming a philanthropist is an extraordinary experience, to say the least. It’s one that involves understanding the causes that you and your family wish to support, and the portion of your wealth that you plan to donate to fulfill your charitable giving goals—making the world a better place in the process. Perhaps […]
As our Canada Gives Foundation families get set to celebrate the holidays, they’re mixing present wrapping with charitable gift planning. That often means bringing their loved ones into the philanthropic fold, involving the next generation in their generosity as they work to select the charity(ies) they’ll be supporting through their Canada Gives Foundation account in […]
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Canada Gives offices are located on the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples dating back countless generations. We want to show our respect for their contributions and recognize the role of treaty making in what is now Canada. Hundreds of years after the first treaties were signed, they are still relevant today. We seek to do better, to continue to recognize, learn, and grow—in friendship and community, Nation-to-Nation.
Canada Gives Charitable Registration #83306 2144 RR0001.
You can find us in the Charities Directorate at www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Toronto | Collingwood | Edmonton
1 (844) 583-4483
Canada Gives offices are located on the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples dating back countless generations. We want to show our respect for their contributions and recognize the role of treaty making in what is now Canada. Hundreds of years after the first treaties were signed, they are still relevant today. We seek to do better, to continue to recognize, learn, and grow—in friendship and community, Nation-to-Nation.
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