2011-12 Donor's Guide is now available

This blurb from http://www.donorsguide.ca/ says it all (paper copies are available, but note the link below to the online digital edition (free):

“The Canadian Donor’s Guide is like the Yellow Pages: an essential first-line resource for lawyers and donors. It’s an essential outlet for any charity that is serious about planned giving.” ~ Malcolm Burrows, Head, Philanthropic Advisory Services, Scotia Private Client Group

The Canadian Donor’s Guide to fundraising organizations in Canada (Guide des donateurs canadiens faisant état des organismes de souscription de fonds) is the only authoritative annual directory to charity in Canada, primarily used in planned giving. Donors, Philanthropists, Lawyers, Accountants, Trust Officers, Will and Estate Planning Officers, Taxation Professionals, Financial, Insurance and Investment Advisors, and other professionals use the Canadian Donor’s Guide to make decisions on philanthropy: bequests, major donations, and other charitable gifts.

The Canadian Donor’s Guide is the annual reference book for donors and their advisors containing data on charities collected by questionnaire as well as pertinent editorial content. No other publication contains this breadth of information on charities in Canada.

Available both in print and online in our Digital Edition. Sponsored by Scotia Private Client Group. Published with co-operation of the Canadian Bar Association, Imagine Canada, and Canadian Association of Gift Planners.

(Attached photo is also from http://www.donorsguide.ca/ ).

Causes and charities: Make sure your wishes are carried out

The new annual Donor's Guide is out. There is a really good article in it that talks about the difference between charities and causes, and how using a charitable foundation such as Aqueduct can work so smoothly and effectively. Take the time to check this out if you are thinking about giving to charities in your will. Click here to read the article.

Trust but verify all charities

Click here to read this editorial from the Edmonton Journal about safely giving to charities. In my opinion, this advice applies not only to your regular charitable giving, but to the planned giving set up through your Will.

As for verifying the charities, one easy way to do that is to click on the link on the right hand side of my blog for the Canadian Donor's Guide, which lists charities both alphabetically and by topic. It gives addresses, charitable number and other information.

2010 edition of Canadian Donor's Guide is now available

The 2010 edition of the annual Canadian Donor's Guide is now available online here. This guide lists all Canadian charitable organizations. They are organized alphabetically as well as by topic. If you're considering making a charitable gift in your Will but aren't sure where you want to give it, this guide is great for browsing through. I bet you'll find charities in there you didn't even know existed.