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Bringing financial-plan thinking to giving: Introducing the Philanthropic Planning Report
For Canada Gives’ Foundation families, thoughtful planning is a familiar discipline. Investment strategies are reviewed regularly with their tax and financial advisors. Long-term objectives are modelled and stress tested. Families will regularly work with their trusted advisors to make confident decisions about the future. Until recently, philanthropy has rarely been approached with that same level […]
How front-loading a Donor Advised Fund can enhance your giving legacy
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/RRSP: A smart strategy for tax, estate and philanthropic planning
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 […]