Charity

Industry

Give using community foundations

Community foundations help clients give back

By Melissa Campeau |August 9, 2013

7 min read

Estate Planning

Donate for big tax savings

As superhero movies take over the box office, clients can do their part to help humanity by using the new First-Time Donor’s Super Credit (FDSC). How the tax code treats donations

By Frank Di Pietro |July 22, 2013

4 min read

Industry

GMP Securities hosting charity day for Alberta

GMP Capital says its subsidiary, GMP Securities, is holding a charity trading day.

By Staff |June 24, 2013

1 min read

Industry

Gatsby star raises $33 million for charity

When charity and arts come together they can do wonders. They can save rainforests, and with a dash of celebrity support, even tigers in Nepal.

By Vikram Barhat |May 16, 2013

2 min read

Industry

CRA revokes Scarborough-based charity’s status

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will revoke the registration of Marketplace Ministries International, a Scarborough-based charity. The notice of revocation will be published in the Canada Gazette with an effective date of March 16, 2013.

By Staff |March 18, 2013

2 min read

Planning and Advice

Don’t waste charity tax credits

There can be tax advantages to donating money to a charity at death, but don’t let your clients waste those advantages.

By Barry Corbin |February 13, 2013

3 min read

Industry

SEC charges Florida couple with defrauding seniors

The SEC has charged a husband and wife who raised millions of dollars selling investments for a purported charitable organization in Tallahassee, Fla., while defrauding senior citizens and significantly exaggerating the amount of contributions actually made to charity.

By Staff |February 5, 2013

4 min read

Industry

Need a last minute Christmas present? Talk charity

'Tis the season to give, and what better way to do so than to give to those less fortunate?

By Staff |December 24, 2012

1 min read

Industry

4 tips when giving to charities this season

This holiday season, many Canadians are opting for charitable giving rather than handing over a traditional gift-wrapped present to family, friends and colleagues. In fact, almost two-thirds of Canadians (62%) say they would prefer having someone make a donation on their behalf instead of receiving a gift, finds a study by BMO Harris Private Banking. […]

By Staff |December 21, 2012

2 min read

Estate Planning

Start the donation discussion

Kickstarting the donation discussion with clients can be difficult, so here's 10 situations that might spur clients to give.

By Staff |December 11, 2012

1 min read

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