City Mice and Country Mice Guy Rex Rodgers February 10, 2024 1024 What We Choose To Remember Bloc-Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet provoked a viral reaction last month with his interview for La Presse Canadienne about Montreal and the ROQ (rest of Quebec). Blanchet l...
When journalists identify the wrong scandal Sam Watts February 8, 2024 1868 Think Philanthropically The non-profit sector is an economic driver, contributing over 192 billion dollars to Canada’s GDP. Is it scandalous that a few non-profit executives appear to be overpaid? Probably. B...
Denburk Reid – powering Montreal Community Cares, Red Rush and Lady Rush basketball programs Peter Kerr January 16, 2024 3967 With a hard-earned university education in Marketing and Business Administration from McGill and a Master’s from Concordia, Denburk Reid’s subsequent employment history would further develop the skills he would...
2024 Wishes – or Resolutions Sam Watts January 14, 2024 764 Think Philanthropically At the beginning of every year many of us have a habit of articulating something we call resolutions. Some of us even write them down. In this context, the word “resolution” is define...
Generosity in an Era of Uncertainty Sam Watts December 23, 2023 1349 Think Philanthropically It isn’t a secret that Canada is facing a multitude of society-level crises. There is a housing crisis, an opioid crisis, a mental health crisis, a climate crisis, and a crisis of affo...
Fight, flight or foresight Guy Rex Rodgers December 14, 2023 1290 What We Choose To Remember We are living in times of division, frustration, resentment and hostility. Friendships can be damaged by a misplaced word, destroyed by a misinterpreted comment. The automatic physio...
The 5TH Annual Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation Fundraising Gala benefitting Mental Health Initiatives raises a record $800,000 The Montrealer November 30, 2023 2002 The 5th Annual Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation Gala was held under the Honorary Presidency of Mrs. Lisa Giannone, President & Chief Operating Officer of BFL Canada Inc. on Thursday, September 28th at the bre...
Three Philanthropic Considerations Sam Watts November 11, 2023 1199 Thinking Philanthropically Important news! Donors might need to donate more intentionally to causes they support because there has been a revenue decline in most charitable sectors. According to Canada Helps,...
Day Hospital is a key element of the JGH’s Child Psychiatry services Don Sancton November 7, 2023 4136 Director of Child Psychiatry Dr. Paola Habib credits donors to the JGH Foundation with allowing the program to succeed The Department of Child Psychiatry at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is unique in some i...
DDO Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Market – November 11-12, 2023 LiveEvents November 4, 2023 1198 Ceramics, creative soaps, woodworking, macarons, artwork… and more! Presented by the Dollard Centre for the Arts (DCA), the long-running DDO Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Market returns bigger than ever with new...
