The Lorenzetti Group announces new initiatives and appointments The Montrealer February 18, 2024 2516 Dr. Maggie Lorenzetti Dorfman takes on Presidency of the Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation The LORENZETTI GROUP represents a series of companies that cater to different markets throughout the Montreal area, and ru...
Why Gift Appreciated Marketable Securities? It Just Makes “Cents”! Linda Argalgi CPA, Philanthropic Advisor February 11, 2024 928 Did you know that one of the easiest and most effective assets to donate are appreciated marketable securities (publicly traded stocks, bonds, and mutual funds)? In Canada, when an individual or corporation sel...
City Mice and Country Mice Guy Rex Rodgers February 10, 2024 1111 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 1983 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 4225 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 847 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 1415 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 1460 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 2307 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 1259 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,...
