Archive for December 2019
Organize Your Charitable Giving This New Year
Everyone knows the hard part of making New Year’s resolutions is sticking to them. Whether you want to exercise more, learn a new skill, or be more generous, achieving your goals requires a plan for success. A Generosity Plan™ at Abundance Canada can help you organize your charitable giving and set you up for generosity…
Read MoreSimple, Joyful Giving
It brings people joy to take part in a holiday tradition of supporting others, and the variety of opportunities for charitable giving this time of year makes being generous both simple and convenient. It’s not surprising that Canadian charities receive most of their annual donations in the last six weeks of the calendar year. However,…
Read MoreDeck the Halls with Generosity
I like Christmas specials. Each December (and sometimes in between) the kids inevitably watch ‘Elf’, often listed among the most beloved Christmas films of the 21st Century. Buddy’s adoption story resonates with my family (not that any of us were raised by elves), as all my children are adopted. We enjoy his journey to reunite…
Read MoreYour 5 Favourite Blogs of 2019
Our gift planning consultants and leadership team love sharing their stories and expertise with you. We hope you can take a moment to enjoy these posts again or discover something new as we share some of our most loved blogs from the past year. The count is in and the most read blogs of 2019…
Read MoreHard Conversations Are Worth Having
Wise will planning is much more than just dividing assets after you die or thinking about charitable bequests. The type of assets you have, your values, the needs of your loved ones and the type of relationship you have with them must all be considered in your planning. That is part of what makes conversations…
Read MoreNew Leadership Roles for 2020
KITCHENER, ON, December 9, 2019: Abundance Canada, a donor-advised public foundation, announces the appointment of Rachel Niessen to its leadership team as Director of Finance. Niessen will succeed Rick Braun-Janzen, who will transition into the position of Director of Gift Planning at Abundance Canada. Niessen joins Abundance Canada with a wealth of experience in the…
Read MorePrecious Returns
When Rodger and Carol Woods chose to add shares in a new company to their investment portfolio, they hoped for a decent growth rate and maybe even some future dividends. The investment performed just well enough to stay in their portfolio, but never really took off. They never imagined such a dud would one day…
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