Charitable giving

Planning and Advice

Donate your old suits to help needy job hunters

Canadian Suit Drive provides free suits and professional clothing to men seeking to turn their lives around.

By Staff |July 3, 2014

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Industry

Are women more charitable than men?

Women are leading the way when it comes to philanthropy in Canada.

By Staff |June 23, 2014

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Estate Planning

Guide wealthy clients’ donations

Your wealthy clients want to give to charity, but chances are they don’t know how to make efficient donations.

By Jessica Bruno |June 13, 2014

3 min read

Industry

Why charities use donations for salaries

Charities wouldn’t be as effective without paid employees

By Staff |June 5, 2014

1 min read

Estate Planning

Donate life insurance, save tax

Fewer Canadians are donating to charity. Statistics Canada reports donations fell nearly 2% to $8.3 billion in 2012. What’s worse, the number of people giving slipped 1.4% to 5.6 million.

By David Wm. Brown |May 9, 2014

3 min read

Estate Planning

Help clients avoid gift-giving mistakes

Many clients wish to leave money to charities after they die.

By Staff |May 5, 2014

2 min read

Estate Planning

Donate life insurance, save tax

Save tax by donating life insurance with this new CRA rule.

May 2, 2014

2 min read

Industry

Most don’t understand charitable tax benefits

One-in-five Canadians with a written will (22%) plan to leave some of their estate to charity, finds a Scotiabank poll.

By Staff |April 22, 2014

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Buffett’s son fights poachers

The foundation of Warren Buffett’s son, Howard Buffett, is supporting the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania, reports Treehugger.

By Staff |April 17, 2014

1 min read

Tax News

Ecological gifts provide tax breaks

Habitat loss and degradation are the greatest threats to biodiversity in Canada today. Thanks to Environment Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program, with its unique tax advantages, more Canadians can leave a legacy for tomorrow and receive a tax break today.

By Natasha van Bentum |April 7, 2014

2 min read

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