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Philanthropy in Ottawa: Local lawyers raise the bar for the Ottawa Food Bank
BY: Sam Laprade for the Ottawa Business Journal https://obj.ca/article/local/philanthropy-ottawa-local-lawyers-raise-bar-ottawa-food-bank Who: Several Ottawa law firms and the County of Carleton Law Association The…
BHP moves nickel and copper HQ to Toronto as Canada emerges as new clean-tech mining hotspot
Both metals expected to see increased future demand due to electric vehicle industry growth Author of the article: Gabriel Friedman –…
Tobi Lütke and Fiona McKean support community COVID-19 relief efforts
BY: Sam Laprade for Ottawa Business Journal. Who: Fiona McKean and Tobi Lutke, Thistledown Foundation The donation: $750,000 The recipients: United Way East Ontario,…
New Study: Ongoing Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis On the Charitable Sector
Nearly a year into the pandemic, how does the COVID-19 crisis continue to affect charities’ ability to carry out their mission?…
Support for STEM blooms at Algonquin thanks to Leacross Foundation
Who: Roslyn Bern, president, Leacross Foundation The donation: $60,000 The recipient: Algonquin College The inspiration: “Algonquin College’s mission is to…
Kinaxis supports struggling music industry with funding for virtual concert series
BY: Sam Laprade Who: John Sicard, CEO, Kinaxis The sponsorship: $250,000 The recipient: Canadian Live Music Association The inspiration: “People matter…
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Art auction feeds the heart and the hungry
BY: Sam Laprade Who: Artist Christopher Griffin and generous art enthusiasts The donation: More than $36,000 The recipient: Ottawa Food Bank…
Are flow-through share investments right for you?
By: Jim McConnery, CPA, CA, TEP Partner jmcconnery@welchllp.com 613-236-9191 #529 Our tax regime includes an interesting opportunity for taxpayers who acquire…
Donors breathe life into ventilator project
BY: Jeff Todd Arthur McDonald is unique in his appreciation for philanthropy. After all, he wasn’t born a Nobel Prize-winning physicist…
Even in crisis, major donors are stepping up
To say we live in unprecedented times is a huge understatement. In so many ways, our day-to-day lives have fundamentally changed,…
Ottawa Philanthropy Awards highlight unprecedented community leadership
The Foundation WCPD returns as Presenting Sponsor for 5th straight year The 2020 AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, also known as the…
Ottawa youth Logan Hussein launches virtual birthday fundraiser for CHEO
BY: Caroline Phillips Logan’s Heroes event sets $200K fundraising goal with help from The Foundation WCPD, Syntax Strategic, Virtually Fitness, Ottawa…