Posts Tagged ‘media release’
‘Friend of CAGP’ Award, 2021
The Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) recognized Abundance Canada CEO, Darren Pries-Klassen, with the ‘Friend of CAGP’ Award at their AGM held online May 20, 2021. Since 1993, only 50 people have received this award. The award is given to those who demonstrate a high regard for the profession, operate in an exemplary and…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Planned Giving
Originally published in Wealth Professional Canada. Issue 8.08, October 2020. Read the interview with Darren Pries-Klassen, CEO and Rick Braun-Janzen, Director of Gift Planning at Abundance Canada on “The Evolution of Planned Giving”.
Read MoreFive Big Myths of Generosity
Originally published in Exchange Magazine, 2020 Q4 Edition. Read the article by David Barker, Gift Planning Consultant at Abundance Canada on “Five Big Myths of Generosity”.
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 MoreAn Off-the-Radar Opportunity
Originally published in Wealth Professional Canada. Issue 7.08, October 2019. Read the interview with Rick Braun-Janzen, Director of Gift Planning at Abundance Canada on donating a life insurance policy to charity.
Read MoreCGEP The Benefits of Donating Securities
Originally published in Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning© Spring 2019. Gift planning consultant Sherri Grosz explains the benefits of donating publicly traded securities.
Read MoreIt Pays to Give
Originally published in Wealth Professional Canada. Issue 7.04, April 2019. An interview with gift planning consultants Sherri Grosz and Brad Friesen on donating publicly traded securities as a smart way to give to your charity of choice.
Read MoreCharitable Giving Strategies for Business Owners
In this podcast, Brian Hilt, BA, CFP of Seedtime & Harvest Wealth Counsel interviews Abundance Canada’s Marlow Gingerich on Charitable Giving Strategies for Business Owners. There is a lot of great information on ways to give. We encourage you to check it out! Access the podcast here: https://seedtimeandharvestwc.ca/podcast/3 *Run-time is 40:31
Read MoreTitle Change for Executive Director
Kitchener, Ontario: On May 11, 2018, Allister Penner, Board Chair at Abundance Canada (formerly Mennonite Foundation of Canada), announced a change in title of the Executive Director, Darren Pries-Klassen, to Chief Executive Officer. With the goal of positioning Abundance Canada more broadly within Canada, it was the consensus of the board that this new title…
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