Charity Donations

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS

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This blog has been written by Mahsa Pezeshki, Charity and Not for Profit Clerk at Fasken LLP Vehicles for organized and strategic charitable giving Understanding the differences between these two vehicles is a good starting point for philanthropic planning. Each giving option can be an effective and personal method for enabling donors to make a lasting impact on a charitable cause close to their hearts. A Donor Advised Fund (DAF)….

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Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Tax Issues

Must an estate pay for a charitable pledge by the deceased?

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Canadians are charitable people. According to Statistics Canada, 82% of Canadians made a financial donation to a charitable or non-profit organization in 2013 (the latest year statistics are available). The amount given by donors increased from an annual average of $469 in 2004 to $531 in 2013. The most generous donors are those age 75 and over – indeed, every older age category was more generous than the previous one…..

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Charitable Giving, Estate Donations, Estate Litigation
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