Posts Tagged ‘giving’
A Family Tradition of Generosity (Part One)
Right now, many families are experiencing a new kind of togetherness. The pandemic has suddenly and indefinitely moved everyone’s round-the-clock routines under one roof. Social media is abuzz with ideas for family craft projects, photos of completed massive jigsaw puzzles, and instructions for growing sourdough starter. But have you thought of charitable giving as a…
Read MoreRadical Generosity
There is a palpable sense of fun in Hugo Peters’ voice when he speaks about his unconventional retirement plan. He wants to give away all his money. Bit by bit, he is determined to donate as much as he can. Hugo likens this strategy to an old joke about a farmer who fell on hard…
Read MoreA Generous Community
I have been lucky to be a part of several generous communities throughout my life, and they each practiced generosity in their own way. I’m not sure if it’s because of or despite their varying motivations and expressions, but the modelling I experienced in each taught me something new about the importance of giving. Reciprocal…
Read MoreBridging the Generation Gap with Generosity (Part Two)
Link to Part One Five Opportunities to Engage the Next Generation in Giving While there’s no guarantee that our children and grandchildren will follow in our footsteps when it comes to philanthropy, evidence suggests that we have more influence in this area than they might let on. Knowing this, it makes sense to think strategically…
Read MoreOrganize 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 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 MoreThe Key to Hosting a Good Holiday Party
Growing up, hospitality was very important to Gordon Baergen’s family. His father was a Mennonite minister, so they often had visiting missionaries stay with them and people from the church stop by unannounced. “Our home was always open to whoever wanted to come,” remembers Gordon, “Back then, generosity … was giving what we had ……
Read MoreRandom Acts of Generosity
Sherlock Friesen is a long-time Abundance Canada client. He follows a well-thought out Generosity Plan™ that includes making regular charitable donations from his Gifting Fund™. This methodical approach to charitable giving suits his analytical nature. He’s the first to admit that he rarely added an additional dollar to his grocery bill at the checkout nor…
Read MoreLiving to Make the World Better
Ever since she was a little girl, Christine desired to make the world better. She wanted her life to have a place in the world. One that allowed her to give back. Christine grew up in Abbotsford, where she was deeply affected by her father’s tragic tales of his journey as a refugee from war-torn…
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