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The Partnership Gap: Why Great Philanthropy Requires Great Organizations
Partnership Gap For years, philanthropy has started with a simple question: What does your organization need? It is a good question, but we would argue it is no longer the most important one. As philanthropy evolves, perhaps the better question is: What are we trying...
Architecting Impact: The Shift Toward Ecosystem-Based Grantmaking
Part of a series on trends in philanthropy, ecosystem grantmaking is an emerging trend amongst Canadian funders. This is one case study.
Entrepreneurial Philanthropy in Action: Canadian Family Leaders Tour Foundry Vancouver
On May 25, 2026, a group of Canadian family business owners and family office members participated in an exclusive “hard hat tour” of Foundry Vancouver’s newest facility in Yaletown. The visit showcased how private philanthropy can extend far beyond traditional...
What NextGen Funders Want That Boards Often Miss
As part of our 2026 Trends in Philanthropy series, this post explore the NextGen leadership demands and characteristics of family foundation boards.
What 2026 Will Demand from Canadian Philanthropy
The calendar has turned, and with it comes a fresh wave of strategic planning, board retreats, and budget approvals. But 2026 is not simply an extension of the past few years. The landscape of Canadian philanthropy is shifting in three fundamental ways: Flow of...
Beyond the Annual Report: Why Money Doesn’t Equal Impact
One of the biggest misconceptions I see among donors and family offices is that impact scales linearly with dollars. It doesn’t.
When STARS Align: How Bequests Creates Lasting Legacies
On a beautiful fall day in Calgary, we stepped into the STARS Air Ambulance hangar. The vibrant red helicopter, poised for immediate action, seemed to hum with purpose. Our guest, the executor of our client’s estate, was visibly moved as our clients, life-long...
2025 Charity List
Each year we publish a Charity List of reviewed organizations to coincide with GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday is an annual global movement of generosity. This year, for GivingTuesday, we highlight two client stories, one is a site visit to Stars Air Ambulance and the...
It’s time to Get S#!t Done!
Whitepaper case study on national sentiments regarding mega, venture and market philanthropy in Canada.
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