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Using Donor Advised Funds to mitigate the risk of legal issues with an estate gift
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 […]
A Canada Gives Donor Story: Internet for Humanity connects rural Africa to the web
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 […]
Navigating your philanthropic journey using a personalized Canada Gives Road Map
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 […]