Charitable giving

’Tis the season for charity scams

As the holiday season rolls around, many Canadians get in touch with their generous side. It is also the time when charities hope to tap into the season’s giving spirit and boost their coffers before the end of the year. A recent BMO Harris Private Banking survey showed almost 70% participants plan on donating a […]

By Vikram Barhat |December 22, 2011

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Industry

Canadians open their wallets to charity

Last week we heard that Canadians were leaving billions in RRSP contribution room untouched, but there’s word out today that they are finding other ways to reduce their tax-bill.

By Staff |December 5, 2011

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Estate Planning

4 questions to ask before clients put charities in their wills

A bequest to a charity isn’t as straightforward as leaving money to a relative or a friend, but most clients don’t realize this.

By Barry Corbin |December 2, 2011

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Industry

The Anonymous Donor

When a client confides his desire to give anonymously, you know you’ve built a strong relationship. It then becomes your job to find out the reasons behind that desire so you can choose the best method of giving.

By Melissa Shin |December 2, 2011

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Charitable giving survives economic woes

Today marks National Philanthropy Day and the fact that end-of-year giving accounts for approximately one-quarter of national not-for-profit contributions annually proves Canadians have their heart in the right place.

By Vikram Barhat |November 15, 2011

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Personal Stake

Anne Brayley, vice president of professional advisory services at the Toronto Community Foundation recently spoke with Susan Latremoille, Director, Wealth Management, at Richardson GMP Limited. A member of the Investment Committee at the Toronto Community Foundation, Susan shares her experience with community foundations and their role in philanthropy.

By Anne Brayley |August 1, 2011

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Charitable giving, flow-through shares strategies

March is flow-through share season: the time of year when Canadian resource and exploration companies are most likely to be out raising funds. Charitable-giving strategies using flow-through shares are relatively well known, but strategies using a corporate client’s capital dividend account, or CDA, are underutilized.

By Mike George |March 1, 2011

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Charity fraud concerns abound

An Angus Reid survey commissioned by Capital One and CanadaHelps shows 65% of Canadians are worried about fraudulent charities, a 14% jump from the results of a 2009 survey. This skepticism, combined with the difficulty of recovering donations made to fraudulent charities, led 53% of respondents to say they are less likely to give to […]

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Charitable giving

’Tis the season for charity scams

Canadians open their wallets to charity

4 questions to ask before clients put charities in their wills

The Anonymous Donor