Philanthropy in the News
As part of our ongoing research on how to best serve our donors we periodically come across articles and videos of interest to our donors. We hope you find the following beneficial to you, in your philanthropic decision making.
The Globe and Mail's in-depth look at the evolution of philanthropy. View the whole series here.
Ottawa looks at rewriting rules on charitable giving - Oct. 28, 2011
In Harper's Canada, will we give more of ourselves to get lower taxes? - Oct. 28, 2011
Famous Canadians on Giving... a video series from the Globe and Mail
Craig and Marc Kielburger, co-founders of Free the Children, talk about the dramatic increase in youth volounteering and how the definition of philanthropy is changing.
Belinda Stronach, a former MP and CEO of Magna, talks about why she started the Belinda Stronach Foundation, which aims to improve the lives of girls, women and aboriginal youth and to stem the spread of malaria.
K’naan, a Somali-born, Canadian rapper who leveraged his celebrity status to shine a spotlight on crises in Haiti and the Horn of Africa, talks about donating more directly.
Cirque du Soleil founder and CEO Guy Laliberté talks about why he contributed $100-million over 25 years to start One Drop, an organization that helps fight poverty by providing access to clean water worldwide.
Li Ka-Shing was in Toronto to tour the research centre named in his honour after a $25-million donation to the St. Michael's Hospital
Dozens of men in Toronto walked a mile in high heels to say no to violence against women. Mike Layton says he wants to follow in the footsteps of his dad Jack, who was one of the co-founders of the White Ribbon Campaign
The international pop star explains why she decided to give the fee she earned performing for members of the Gadhafi family to Free the Children for a girls' school in Kenya
