Leaders discuss the challenges facing environmental charities and social impact investing When Sandra Odendahl started her career in finance, she had a passion for supporting businesses while also doing something positive for the world. There was just one problem — in the beginning, environmentalists couldn’t understand why she was in the room. “I would go…
Following her record $5M gift to uOttawa, Patricia Saputo shares her thoughts on the future of philanthropy Philanthropy can be about more than doing something positive for others. It can also be a way of righting old wrongs. When Patricia Saputo was in her early 20s, she had the world at her feet — or…
Can mining and environmental causes be friends? Times are certainly changing There was a time when mining exploration and the environment were like oil and water. Several years ago, I attended social impact investing conferences in America and the U.K. with a crazy idea — junior mining exploration and the environment don’t have to be…
Award recipients past and present gathered yesterday at the Rogers Centre Ottawa to mark the 30th anniversary of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropy Awards (fondly known as the Phils), formally recognizing the contributions of many of the city’s philanthropic leaders. Among those in the 400-person crowd were as many as 45 previous award-winners, some…
What have been the main developments at WEALTH Group (WCPD) over the past year? WEALTH Group (WCPD) experienced a tremendous end to 2023 due to our Structured (or Charity) Flow-Through business and an equally strong liquidity provider base. Unfortunately, in 2022, we finished the year with approximately C$50 million on our waitlist, comprised of about…
Ottawa chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals to host 30th anniversary awards celebration on Nov. 6 at Shaw Centre By: Caroline Phillips It’s natural to feel a little nervous when invited to someone’s beautiful home, concerned you might accidentally spill a drink, drop some food, or — the horror — clog the toilet. But, Ottawa…
For the second time, WEALTH has made financial services history when it closed the largest Charity Flow-Through deal ever recorded. Watch interview here.
Amateur golf tournament for business community returns to Loch March Golf & Country Club There’s only one champion of the Ottawa Corporate Cup but, since players get to choose which causes they support, the reach from this quickly growing golf tournament is felt far and wide across the charity community. Read full article here.
Critical minerals could be one of the clean economy’s greatest resources—if it’s done right. Of all the building blocks that make up a clean economy, six critical minerals—cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, and the rare earths—will form the foundation. In a world that meets its climate pledges, annual demand for these minerals will reach a value of…
Most investors don’t make a connection between tech and mining. But mining supplies the raw materials for the semiconductor industry, which is in the midst of a huge growth spurt. By JAMES COOPER JULY 5, 2024 for The Northern Miner Read Full Article Here.
The federal and Saskatchewan governments are stepping in to prevent Canadian rare earth metals from falling into the hands of a Chinese buyer after facing backlash from critics who alleged that allowing the transaction to proceed was anathema to Canada’s critical minerals policy. Read full article here.
Latest paper finds a system-wide shift from gas to electric heat is the lowest-cost path through the clean energy transition. Canada’s clean energy transition means the way we heat our buildings must change—we need to use more electricity and less gas. This has major implications for Canada’s energy infrastructure—the electricity systems and gas pipelines that deliver…
