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Philanthropy in Ottawa: Indigenous youth get assist from former NHL players
BY: Sam Laprade for Ottawa Business Journal Who: Former NHL players John Chabot and Shawn Rivers The goal: $100,000 The recipients: Indigenous youth via…
WCPD Foundation Proudly Presents Semi-final round of the Concours Musical International de Montreal, 2021
Considered as one of the great cultural achievements in Canada, the CMIM (Concours musical international de Montréal) is a non-profit organization…
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,…