Crowdfunding – Opportunity or Danger? Sam Watts March 26, 2022 902 Think Philanthropically Recent events have caused everyone to become more aware of the phenomenon of crowdfunding. Many of us participate in giving to people outside standard philanthropic channels. This c...
Donate Wisely and Joyfully in 2022 Sam Watts January 20, 2022 649 Think Philanthropically I’d like to wish all our readers a safe and healthy 2022. In the most recent column (December 2021), I included a few words of caution about the dangers of “charity fraud”. This res...
‘Tis Always the Season to Give Sam Watts December 11, 2021 720 Think Philanthropically It is giving season. The holiday season is a time when many of us think about giving. More particularly, it is the traditional time to be grateful for the things that we often take ...
Is there a “problem” with philanthropy in Quebec? Sam Watts November 11, 2021 1758 Recently I told one of my American friends that I was writing a column on philanthropy for this publication. He is well acquainted with philanthropy and he asked me if this assignment was difficult. After all...
How has the pandemic impacted Community Service Organizations and what will change in the Future? Sam Watts September 26, 2021 701 The pandemic has had an enormous impact on Montreal’s network of more than 600 non-profit community organizations. Community-based non-profits differ in many important ways and the impact of the pandemic varied...
Helping the disadvantaged – doing the right thing the right way Sam Watts August 27, 2021 1432 Thinking Philanthropically It is a privilege to be invited to contribute to The Montrealer on a regular basis. In future columns the plan is that we will outline key ideas about philanthropy and non-profits....
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