Posts by Anne Beifuss
Enhancing Your Giving Experience: New online system just around the corner
Your generosity experience is about to get better. You asked for greater transparency, better reporting, and more time with your Generosity and Impact Advisor to focus on creating impact through your charitable giving. To support these goals, Abundance Canada is implementing a new software platform that will provide improved access to information about your Gifting…
Read MoreTogether in Generosity: April Update
We’re sharing regular updates on our 2025–2028 strategic plan and the new initiatives underway. Greetings from our CEO, Alan Goddard Greetings to you, wherever you are calling home this spring. Our Abundance Canada team is spread across the country, so many of our virtual meetings begin with a brief exchange about the weather. Tulips on…
Read MoreTogether in Generosity: March Update
We are sharing frequent updates on the progress of our 2025-2028 strategic plan and new initiatives underway. There is a lot of exciting work happening, and we are looking forward to keeping you in the loop. Greetings from our CEO, Alan Goddard Whether you are new to the Abundance Canada community, or have been with us for a…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring!
Thank you for your interest in working with Abundance Canada. All positions listed below have been filled. Abundance Canada is hiring for two key roles to support our growing national work. We are seeking a Director of Marketing, Communications & Engagement, based at our corporate head office in Winnipeg, Manitoba (hybrid/on-site), and a Fund Administration…
Read MoreGifts of Publicly Listed Securities: a Flexible and Tax-Effective Option
If you want your generosity to go further, donating publicly listed securities (such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds) is a powerful way to support the causes you care about. More and more Canadians are discovering that giving this way not only increases their impact, but also offers significant tax advantages and a simple, streamlined…
Read MoreBeyond Grants: A Quick Guide to Donor-Advised Funds
Charities looking to diversify their fundraising strategies will benefit from this clear, practical introduction to Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), a rapidly growing source of philanthropic support in Canada. In this article, Jessica Vestergaard, Founder of Written with Purpose, speaks with Abundance Canada Generosity and Impact Advisor, Katherine Smart, to explain what DAFs are, why they’re expanding…
Read MoreHappy New Year: Our Path Forward, Together
Greetings and Happy New Year! The board and staff of Abundance Canada are beginning the year with deep gratitude for all our community stakeholders. Your caring, trust, and commitment have supported the work we do for over 50 years. Thank you for being part of a community that believes in generosity as a shared value.…
Read MoreThe Joy of Giving Together
In his book, The Genius of Generosity, pastor and author Chip Ingram tells the story of assisting an elderly businessman’s strategic plan for generosity. After a successful career, Jim Saville wanted to share his money with the underprivileged, but he didn’t know how to connect with the people he hoped to help. Chip was a 20-something…
Read MoreAbundance Canada Welcomes Courtney Feldman as Director of Strategy and Capacity Building
We are pleased to announce that Courtney Feldman has joined Abundance Canada as our new Director of Strategy and Capacity Building. Courtney brings over a decade of experience in designing and implementing capacity-building strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness and foster meaningful community engagement. Courtney holds a Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) and is…
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