Eight out of 10 people give money to charity during their lifetime but at ‘deathtime’ only 5% leave money to charity in their will. Are fundraisers doing enough to plug this gap? Or are they going to miss out on the potential offered by the ageing population?
Canadian charities have come under uncomfortable scrutiny lately on several fronts. Federal Liberal MP John Bryden’s report, Canada’s Charities: A Need for Reform, and Walter Stewart’s book, The Charity Game, call for more rigorous checks on charitable fund-raising and spending.
In the line of fire is the use of ”third-party fund-raisers” by many charitable institutions. Third-party [...]
As the impact of the fall in donations to charities hits home, more charities are boosting their income by becoming involved in an array of trading activities. These range from charity shops to more complex ventures, including credit cards and life assurance.
But charities are not always aware of the tax implications of their activities. More [...]
A SERIOUS debate about charity is welcome and timely. Too often charity is used as a label more for its good or bad resonances than for the substance which makes charity distinctive and special. For many, charity is precious; for some outdated. The concept is multi-faceted, risking ambiguity and unclarity. It covers many fields of [...]
