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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 […]
The flexibility and peace of mind of a Canada Gives Foundation account
Of the overwhelming generosity we’ve seen on the part of Canadians throughout the COVID-19 crisis—including Canada Gives Foundation account holders, who have had us happily working overtime to keep up with their flood of grant requests—our sector has unfortunately also seen a rise in charity-related fraud. Everything from phishing emails and fake websites to unsolicited […]
A Canada Gives Donor Story: Striving for animal rights recognition
The philanthropic journey can be a long and winding one. Bob Clark’s started on a simple car ride that sparked an ongoing love of animals and a commitment to their protection through his advocacy for animal rights. But that wasn’t quite the case in his early days. Back then, Clark was a devout meat […]