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.
Many clients wish to leave money to charities after they die.
One-in-five Canadians with a written will (22%) plan to leave some of their estate to charity, finds a Scotiabank poll.
The foundation of Warren Buffett’s son, Howard Buffett, is supporting the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania, reports Treehugger.
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.
When Mark Axelowitz isn’t managing money, he’s memorizing lines.
Clients who benefit from charity won’t always get the tax break
Budget 2014 has made it easier to get the maximum benefit from donations made by will.
Canadians' generosity will be on display this year with 86% reporting that they’ll engage in some sort of charitable activity during the holiday season, shows a BMO Harris study.
Fewer Canadians are donating to registered charities, and they are giving less, a study by the Fraser Institute shows.