Planned Giving: Right Here. Right Now.
Until this last year, I never thought about leaving a gift to a charity in my will. Realistically, it was a stretch for me to … Read more
Until this last year, I never thought about leaving a gift to a charity in my will. Realistically, it was a stretch for me to … Read more
Make your own personal connection to the act of giving. When you make a gift to a charity, you are investing in its mandate. Like … Read more
It’s time to have a frank discussion about charities and their administrative and fundraising costs. Over the past decade, the increasing focus on a charity’s … Read more
A confession: I’ve been a proud professional fundraiser for almost 15 years, but even I find it challenging to make decisions about charitable donations. Many … Read more
I’d like to draw attention right away to the title of this piece. Notice it isn’t entitled ‘Lessons learned while working with the homeless’. I … Read more
Canadians are generous people. The latest available statistics show that in 2010 some 84% of Canadians donated a total of $10.6 billion to charities, an … Read more
How do you figure out the best way to make your neighbourhood stronger, protect human rights or help someone out? Whether you are considering making … Read more
What is “planned giving” anyway? “Planned giving” is a phrase that charities use often and donors almost never say! In a nutshell, it means you … Read more