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Family bonds fuel new fund: 1 of 26 new funds later in 2022

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Family meant everything to Filomena “Mena” Ricardo Mari. At sixteen, it’s what compelled she and her twin sister to leave home in the Azores, so that she could work in Canada to supplement the lost income of her critically injured father. Here she raised her own family and in more recent years, doted on her seven grandchildren—nourishing everyone with love and […]

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Family meant everything to Filomena “Mena” Ricardo Mari. At sixteen, it’s what compelled she and her twin sister to leave home in the Azores, so that she could work in Canada to supplement the lost income of her critically injured father. Here she raised her own family and in more recent years, doted on her seven grandchildren—nourishing everyone with love and

Collaborative Philanthropy: Five Ways to Grow Your Giving

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Many people wish they could do more to help but often don’t know how. When donors come together to give to a shared fund, it’s known as a giving circle or collaborative philanthropy. Members share a common goal of increasing their impact on the issues they care about while engaging with like-minded philanthropists at the

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Many people wish they could do more to help but often don’t know how. When donors come together to give to a shared fund, it’s known as a giving circle or collaborative philanthropy. Members share a common goal of increasing their impact on the issues they care about while engaging with like-minded philanthropists at the

Mary Rowell Jackman: a feminist’s legacy

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The most valuable asset Mary Rowell Jackman inherited from her parents was her unwavering commitment to social justice. Mary’s mother, Nellie Langford Rowell, worked with the YWCA throughout her life to support low-income and marginalized women and children. Her father, Newton Rowell, was an M.P. and lawyer who argued and won Edwards v. Canada, better

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The most valuable asset Mary Rowell Jackman inherited from her parents was her unwavering commitment to social justice. Mary’s mother, Nellie Langford Rowell, worked with the YWCA throughout her life to support low-income and marginalized women and children. Her father, Newton Rowell, was an M.P. and lawyer who argued and won Edwards v. Canada, better

First comes philanthropy, then comes marriage

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In our ongoing series about love and philanthropy, we spoke with Lars Boggild and Samantha Luc, who launched the Hygge Fund during their time in the two-year Vision 2020 philanthropic learning program. After moving to Toronto from Halifax in 2014, it took Lars and Samie some time to find their feet. While both work in

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In our ongoing series about love and philanthropy, we spoke with Lars Boggild and Samantha Luc, who launched the Hygge Fund during their time in the two-year Vision 2020 philanthropic learning program. After moving to Toronto from Halifax in 2014, it took Lars and Samie some time to find their feet. While both work in

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Apathy is no longer acceptable. You already know this. That’s why change starts with you.   Toronto is a city of great wealth, but it’s also the income inequality capital of Canada. We face a growing divide between those who benefit from wealth, and those whose prospects of financial security, health, and wellbeing are bleak.

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Apathy is no longer acceptable. You already know this. That’s why change starts with you.   Toronto is a city of great wealth, but it’s also the income inequality capital of Canada. We face a growing divide between those who benefit from wealth, and those whose prospects of financial security, health, and wellbeing are bleak.

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