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March 23, 2012 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating
The Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CSGVP) provides the most comprehensive overview of the contributions of time and money Canadians make to nonprofit and charitable organizations and to each other. Imagine Canada has prepared a Research Note that includes a preliminary assessment of the 2010 CSGVP Tables Report data, additional analysis on overall trends from the 2004 and 2007 surveys, and provincial and territorial breakdowns. Read more.
March 05, 2012 Farmer bequeaths $1.46M to Telemiracle
But in the final hours of the telethon on Sunday, it was revealed that Roy Wudrick, a farmer from the rural municipality of Aberdeen who died last year, had bequeathed $1.46 million in his will. Read more.
March 02, 2012 A will’s a way to give back
A will’s a way to give back. The Port Colborne Hospital Foundation, along with Scotiabank, will be presenting an estate planning seminar on March 19 where they will provide information on making wills and also provide information on how people can bequest money to the foundation. Read more.
February 27, 2012 Nothing’s Certain But Death and Taxes: A Brief Guide to Planned Giving Programs
By including planned giving in your overall fund-development strategy, you'll be able to build and diversity your funding streams — and it doesn't take a lot of time and effort to get started, even if you're a small organization. As MacDonald affirms, "Receiving one legacy gift can provide a charity with long-term resources, enabling a renewed focus on their charitable mission. It is worth taking the time to speak to donors about considering a planned gift."
February 27, 2012 Nothing’s Certain But Death and Taxes: A Brief Guide to Planned Giving Programs
By including planned giving in your overall fund-development strategy, you'll be able to build and diversity your funding streams — and it doesn't take a lot of time and effort to get started, even if you're a small organization. As MacDonald affirms, "Receiving one legacy gift can provide a charity with long-term resources, enabling a renewed focus on their charitable mission. It is worth taking the time to speak to donors about considering a planned gift." Read more.