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January 23, 2012 Philanthropic planning
Canadians wanting to “disinherit” the tax man have a choice of financial planning strategies to do so. Read more
December 12, 2011 If you gave millions of dollars to a charity, would you want people to know it came from you?
When she died at 92, Doris donated 90 per cent of her estate to the Hamilton Community Foundation. Her $2.8-million gift was the single largest anonymous donation in the foundation’s 57-year history. Read more.
December 06, 2011 Donations bounce back after two-year lull, but age of givers stubbornly high
Donations to charities are bouncing back after two years of recession, but the weight of philanthropic giving still rests on the shoulders of older Canadians. Statistics Canada data released Monday show that tax filers claimed donations of just under $8.3-billion in 2010, up 6.5 per cent from 2009. At the same time, the number of donors increased 2.2 per cent to just over 5.7 million Canadians, but the average age of donors remains 53 – a figure that has remained relatively the same for the past decade. Read more.
November 30, 2011 Leave a legacy in your Will
Gifts in Wills are one of the main sources of income for UK charities. Hear from Maggie Farrow who chose to make a lasting commitment to Cancer Research UK. Read more.
November 11, 2011 Give it up for charity
One of the most common charitable giving methods for donors of all wealth levels is an outright gift to a charity named in a will. The gift could be a specific amount of money, a particular asset, such as real estate, or a fixed percentage of the estate. Read full article here