Business in Vancouver hosts wealth event with WCPD

Business in Vancouver hosts wealth event with WCPD

Held at the Vancouver Club, Business Excellence series addresses strategic wealth management and philanthropic tax planning On November 8, Business in Vancouver presented a Business Excellence Series Panel discussion focused on the topic of strategic wealth management at the Vancouver Club. The expert panel included Peter Nicholson, CEO of the WCPD Foundation, Elyssa Lockhart, Partner,…

AFP Philanthropy Awards celebrate the spirit of selfless giving by Ottawa individuals, groups and businesses

AFP Philanthropy Awards celebrate the spirit of selfless giving by Ottawa individuals, groups and businesses

24th annual dinner features a special Inspiration Award in honour of the late Jonathan Pitre BY: Caroline Phillips, Ottawa Business Journal.ย  Every day, there are business leaders and ordinary peopleย who are “quietly and conscientiously” working behind the scenes to make our city a better place to live. They give of their time, money and/or expertise,…

Crowds pack Rideau Club for second Entre-Nous

Crowds pack Rideau Club for second Entre-Nous

Elevate International & The Foundation (WCPD) celebrate successful follow-up event promoting gender equality and philanthropic causes important to women Chairs were at a premium at the Rideau Club last month, when Elevate International and The Foundation (WCPD) once again teamed up to support gender equality and philanthropic endeavours that are important to women. On September…

Report: Mineral sector contributed $72B to Canadaโ€™s GDP in 2017

Report: Mineral sector contributed $72B to Canadaโ€™s GDP in 2017

Our countryโ€™s profound connection with the mining industry was once again highlighted earlier this month with the release of a new report by National Resources Canada. Last year, the minerals sector contributed a whopping $72 billion to Canadaโ€™s GDP, the report said, with gold leading the way ($8.7B) as the most valuable mineral. Copper, Potash,…

Giving Guide expands to Vancouver

Giving Guide expands to Vancouver

The Foundation (WCPD), Founding Partner of the Ottawa Giving Guide, sponsors new philanthropic magazine to represent Canadaโ€™s third largest city The Foundation (WCPD) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the Vancouver Giving Guide, a new publication dedicated to uniting and uplifting non-profits in the city. To be released in November, the Vancouver Giving…

The Foundation (WCPD) affirms commitment to the arts

The Foundation (WCPD) affirms commitment to the arts

Following creation of council for culture, WCPD supports OSM and other artistic institutions In a world so consumed with technologies of the future, it has perhaps never been more important to acknowledge institutions of our past. It is with this belief in mind that The Foundation (WCPD) continues to dedicate itself not only to assisting…

New networking event at Rideau Club aims to inspire more women into leadership roles

New networking event at Rideau Club aims to inspire more women into leadership roles

Inaugural gathering features talks from female CEOs of The Urban Element, ONFE ย ย – BY: Caroline Phillips Dozens of female leaders in the business and non-profit sectorsย took the elevator ride up 15 floors on Tuesday to the Rideau Club in order to attendย the first ofย a new series of networking eventsย geared toward women. The inaugural Entre Nous…

Sens Foundation, CNIB shine on โ€˜An Hour to Giveโ€™

Sens Foundation, CNIB shine on โ€˜An Hour to Giveโ€™

The Foundation (WCPD) donates show on 1310 News to two worthy organizations making a difference in the community All too often, foundations, non-profits and volunteers work tirelessly in the background without any hope or desire for recognition. Fortunately, thanks to a new radio show known as โ€œAn Hour to Giveโ€, The Foundation (WCPD) was able…

The Global Philanthropy Report

The Global Philanthropy Report

The Global Philanthropy Report, conducted by researchers at Harvard Kennedy Schoolโ€™s Hauser Institute for Civil Society with funding from UBS, is the most comprehensive analysis to date of global philanthropic practices and trends. Key findings: The global philanthropy sector is young and growing fast, with 72 percent of foundations established in the past 25 years….