A University Award Changed Her Life. Now She’s Paying It Forward
Katrina Florendo enrolled at the University of Toronto determined to give her life a positive momentum. “I knew I wanted to study psychology because…
Will Power Library
Resources and stories about all aspects of legacy giving.
Why You Should Leave a Charitable Gift In Your Will
Like most Canadians, you’ve probably spent a lifetime contributing to a cause that’s close to your heart. Now imagine making a bigger contribution than you…
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: The Tax Benefits of Charitable Gifts in Wills
Whether it’s through our money or our time, we’re all charitable in some form or another. But planning a charitable gift in a Will can…
5 Common Myths that Get in the Way of Your Will Power
Your Will can be a powerful tool for creating change in the world. By leaving a gift to charity in your Will you can have…
Helpful Tips for Updating Your Will
Clients often ask how frequently they should review their Will, and what steps they need to take to update it. The answers are not always…
Better Ways To Give From Your Estate
If you are one of the generous Canadians who regularly donate to charities, you are giving to causes that you care deeply about, and tax…
A Couple Bonds Over A Shared Commitment to Their Cause
Long before Jan and Walt met and fell in love, they had already been supporters of Surrey Memorial Hospital. Walt recalls how well his…
How Do Charities Use Gifts in Wills?
We reached out to friends and colleagues at some of Canada’s most prominent community foundations —the Toronto Foundation, the Foundation of Greater Montréal,…
A Financial Advisor’s Perspective: Strategies for Maximizing Charitable Gifts in Wills
One of the most frequent questions people have about including a charity in their Will, is how to get the most out their donation from…