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Giving & Receiving – Are you Wonder-prone?

Giving & Receiving – Are you Wonder-prone?

One would think that as a philanthropy advisor, when it comes to conversations about Giving & Receiving after so many years, we have had them all. What I learned from Deborah and the participants in her session is that there are more insights to glean. Most importantly, when working with other advisors, exploring their reactions to “receiving.” 

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All Philanthropy is Political

All Philanthropy is Political

Response to  “Some input for rapporteur in meddling probe” published on April 26th in the Calgary Herald All Philanthropy is Political. I read Steve Allan’s advice to the Right Honourable David Johnston, Rapporteur on the Chinese influence on our elections....

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Trust-based Grant Making Versus Restricted Grant Making

Trust-based Grant Making Versus Restricted Grant Making

Trust-based Grant-making and Restricted Grant-making are two distinct approaches to charitable giving. They each have different goals, outcomes, and implications for both the grantees and grantmakers. In this blog post, we will compare and contrast the two to help you...

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