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From high notes to high impact: a new advisor’s niche

Adam Malcolm zeroed in on his philanthropic goals amid the COVID pandemic: give back to the arts where he had thrived for years and found community. Because of the pandemic, too many artists were struggling with less financial security.

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Adam Malcolm zeroed in on his philanthropic goals amid the COVID pandemic: give back to the arts where he had thrived for years and found community. Because of the pandemic, too many artists were struggling with less financial security.

6 ways we help take the stress out of your legacy planning

Writing a will can be a costly and difficult process – but it doesn’t have to be. Toronto Foundation offers innovative resources and structures that can simplify your philanthropic legacy planning in your will.

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Writing a will can be a costly and difficult process – but it doesn’t have to be. Toronto Foundation offers innovative resources and structures that can simplify your philanthropic legacy planning in your will.

Gender-based philanthropy: Where did we go wrong?

In March 2023 The Philanthropist published Toronto Foundation’s Nicola Hives’ reflection on our organization’s three-year learning journey via the Trust Collective, a group of women philanthropists and community organizations serving women and girls. “We made a lot of mistakes,” she says, but we also learned some important lessons. First and foremost: “We can’t let our

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In March 2023 The Philanthropist published Toronto Foundation’s Nicola Hives’ reflection on our organization’s three-year learning journey via the Trust Collective, a group of women philanthropists and community organizations serving women and girls. “We made a lot of mistakes,” she says, but we also learned some important lessons. First and foremost: “We can’t let our

5 tips: Writing a will for community impact

When it comes time to write a will, the main goal for many is making sure their loved ones are taken care of. But for those who have chosen to leave a legacy gift to charity in their wills, their potential impact reaches much further.  In conversation with Legacy Leaders and Toronto Foundation legacy experts,

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When it comes time to write a will, the main goal for many is making sure their loved ones are taken care of. But for those who have chosen to leave a legacy gift to charity in their wills, their potential impact reaches much further.  In conversation with Legacy Leaders and Toronto Foundation legacy experts,

Legacy and learning: Why you don’t need all the answers now

One common factor that holds people back from creating a will is that they don’t feel prepared to answer all of the questions that process brings up. While planning a philanthropic legacy requires some forethought, those who have done it have discovered that the process itself helps you uncover those answers. Toronto Foundation bequest donors

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One common factor that holds people back from creating a will is that they don’t feel prepared to answer all of the questions that process brings up. While planning a philanthropic legacy requires some forethought, those who have done it have discovered that the process itself helps you uncover those answers. Toronto Foundation bequest donors

Family Can Still Come First: Leaving a Charity in Your Will

When people start writing a will, they usually have one main goal: to ensure that family members and loved ones are taken care of. This is frequently the main barrier that prevents people from leaving a legacy gift to charity in their wills, because they are concerned that it will take resources away from family.

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When people start writing a will, they usually have one main goal: to ensure that family members and loved ones are taken care of. This is frequently the main barrier that prevents people from leaving a legacy gift to charity in their wills, because they are concerned that it will take resources away from family.

Black Torontonians believe community can create change

The 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study offers important insights on the wellbeing of Black Torontonians.   Designed to assess the health of our relationships, the Study revealed stark differences in wellbeing depending on racial identity and for Black residents in particular.  As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting findings on the unique strengths and challenges

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The 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study offers important insights on the wellbeing of Black Torontonians.   Designed to assess the health of our relationships, the Study revealed stark differences in wellbeing depending on racial identity and for Black residents in particular.  As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting findings on the unique strengths and challenges

Legacy of love: One couple’s commitment to chosen family

The concept of chosen family – or close relationships with people and groups you aren’t biologically related to based on love, commitment and mutual aid – has long been one of the ways in which people find support and create community. For LGBTQ2S+ communities in particular, chosen family has often been equally as important, and in

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The concept of chosen family – or close relationships with people and groups you aren’t biologically related to based on love, commitment and mutual aid – has long been one of the ways in which people find support and create community. For LGBTQ2S+ communities in particular, chosen family has often been equally as important, and in

Small Gifts, Big Impacts

A commonly held misconception about leaving a legacy gift to charity is that it’s only worthwhile if you have substantial funds to give. Many don’t even consider it because they feel their gift won’t be big enough to make a difference. In fact, a gift of any size can have a transformative impact – especially

Small Gifts, Big Impacts Read More »

A commonly held misconception about leaving a legacy gift to charity is that it’s only worthwhile if you have substantial funds to give. Many don’t even consider it because they feel their gift won’t be big enough to make a difference. In fact, a gift of any size can have a transformative impact – especially

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