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When does giving through a foundation make more sense than donating directly to a charity?
Many Canadians who donate to non-profits each year will share their generosity directly with a recipient charitable organization. So, it’s not surprising that one of the first questions they ask is why they would be better donating through their Canada Gives Foundation account instead of cutting a cheque directly to their preferred cause. After all, […]
Charitable gifting strategies as a tax and financial planning tool
This is the first in an ongoing series on using charitable giving to enhance tax and financial planning options for philanthropists. For many Canadians, a committed philanthropic journey can be long and winding—and it can often start for a variety of reasons. Some embrace giving as a means to indulge their passion for helping others […]
Wealthy Canadians are becoming more involved in their charitable giving
There have been many articles written in recent years about Canadians becoming less engaged in charitable giving. Coast to coast, the overall dollar sums making their way into the non-profit sector has, indeed, been in steady decline for some time. While this may be playing out across the population as a whole, our experience and […]