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Annabel Slaight on five decades of sparking curiosity in the natural world

For more than 50 years, Annabel Slaight has helped young people engage with the world around them through curiosity, creativity and care. Many Canadians know her as a founder of Owl Magazine, now celebrating 50 years in print. But her work stretches far beyond the page—from protecting Lake Simcoe to building Clearwater Farm and co-creating […]

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For more than 50 years, Annabel Slaight has helped young people engage with the world around them through curiosity, creativity and care. Many Canadians know her as a founder of Owl Magazine, now celebrating 50 years in print. But her work stretches far beyond the page—from protecting Lake Simcoe to building Clearwater Farm and co-creating

Celebrating Clayton Gyotoku: Winner, 2024 CAGP Donor Distinction Award

Community has come to count on Clayton Gyotoku. A fundholder since 2012, Clayton often called us for advice on how to better address the city’s steepest challenges.  And then he acted on that advice. Clayton participated in many of the learning opportunities we’ve offered: joining our community bus tours, diligently reading our annual Good to

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Community has come to count on Clayton Gyotoku. A fundholder since 2012, Clayton often called us for advice on how to better address the city’s steepest challenges.  And then he acted on that advice. Clayton participated in many of the learning opportunities we’ve offered: joining our community bus tours, diligently reading our annual Good to

A Legacy of Learning and Impact: What Drives the Kirpalani Family’s Giving

“I don’t think my mom could have imagined what things would come from this.”  Anish Kirpalani is referring to the $60,000 gift that the Sheila Kirpalani Foundation is making to Visions of Science, an organization that offers equitable access to STEM education for youth. For Anish, his wife Pooja and their family, it’s a chance

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“I don’t think my mom could have imagined what things would come from this.”  Anish Kirpalani is referring to the $60,000 gift that the Sheila Kirpalani Foundation is making to Visions of Science, an organization that offers equitable access to STEM education for youth. For Anish, his wife Pooja and their family, it’s a chance

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.

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.

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

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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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