Charitus
About
Charitus (formerly ELFEC) is a unique charitable foundation dedicated to fostering generosity among the members, supporters, congregations, and institutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC). We believe that generosity flourishes at the crossroad of faith and finance.
We integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into our investment management processes and ownership practices. Our faith-based investment strategy prioritizes five fundamental issues: Human Rights & Dignity, Labour Rights, Economic & Social Justice, Environmental Sustainability, and Global Culture of Peace.
We also support individuals and congregations with strategic fundraising and planned giving opportunities, helping you to grow generosity and stewardship where it matters most to you.
How we can help
Gift Planning:
Planning your charitable gifts makes sense. Charitus shares valuable information that empowers you to strategically plan your generosity – today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
Donor-advised funds:
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is like a special account for contributing funds to donate to Charity. A DAF with Charitus supports the goals of individuals and organization’s without incurring the high costs of creating a private foundation. Anyone can open a DAF. You can donate cash or assets, such donating publicly traded securities in-kind or an insurance policy, to the fund. Once the money arrive into the DAF, you receive a charitable tax receipt. You then recommend the causes you wish to support and decide how much and when Charitus should distribute to charity.
Learning:
Charitus provides educational resources to partners and individuals on ethical, faith-based investing, fund development, and gift planning
Investment Oversight:
Charitus fund allows charitable organizations to pool their investments with ours, benefiting from professional asset management and an ethical, faith-based perspective
To learn more visit the Charitus website or send an email to a representative.
Our Impact
Charitus believes that generosity grows at the crossroad of faith and finance. Our vision is growing generosity among the members, supporters, congregations and institutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Your gift, made in faith, hope and love, will continue to make a difference.
How your gift will be used
Charitus’ Lutheran Planned Giving program’s mission is simple “to encourage and assist people to make planned gifts to the church.”  The focus is on what impact YOU, the donor, wants to have within your congregation and community.  The possibilities are endless.
Through a gift in a Will, the following ministries can be supported:
- Congregation food distribution programs
- College and University scholarships
- Redeveloping churches physical assets to assist with outward-looking community service
- Upkeep and improvements to church camps, facilitating future generations to explore their faith in an outdoor setting
- Relief and Development programs, including refugee resettlement, the training of nurses, and crisis care
What kind of difference do you want to make?
Legal Name
Charitus (Formerly ELFEC)
Charity Number
83077 1127 RR0001
