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How front-loading a Donor Advised Fund can enhance your giving legacy

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For many philanthropic Canadians, charitable giving is something they do consistently, strategically and with deep personal meaning. But even the most engaged philanthropists don’t always realize that how they fund their Donor Advised Fund (“DAF”), or as we call it at Canada Gives, their Foundation account, can dramatically increase its impact over time. One of […]

Donating from a RRIF

Donating from a RRIF/RRSP: A smart strategy for tax, estate and philanthropic planning

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For many higher net-worth Canadians, charitable giving isn’t simply an act of generosity—it’s part of a broader plan to create impact during their life and to leave a meaningful legacy. That focus is a hallmark of Canada Gives Foundation families. Yet one of the most effective tools for long-term, tax-efficient philanthropy is often underutilized: donating […]

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Highlights from Canada Gives Annual Impact Report 2024

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 At Canada Gives, we’re honoured to share another year of remarkable innovation and thoughtful philanthropy on the part of our Foundation families. Their generosity and care for their communities and those most in need is truly inspiring. Our Annual Impact Report 2024 shines a light on their profound impact, our evolving infrastructure and inspiring […]

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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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