Community Service in the Workplace Sam Watts June 25, 2024 962 Think Philanthropically We often focus on individual acts when we think about philanthropy. Financial generosity can be a very personal thing. The same is true of volunteering. As individuals we donate our ti...
Let’s develop capacity and capability Sam Watts May 25, 2024 950 “The next time you're looking at a charity, don't ask about the rate of their overhead; ask about the scale of their dreams…and what resources they need to make them come true.” – Dan Pallotta Canada’s charitab...
New Day Camp Helps Families Cope with Grief Tracey Arial May 18, 2024 821 On Saturday, June 15, John Abbott College will be the site of a unique healing experience for grieving families. “I don’t think you should call it a grief camp though,” says Corrie Sirota, clinical director fo...
Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation Inaugural Edition of the Foundation Cup raises a net $150,000 The Montrealer May 13, 2024 615 Business, Sports, Arts & Entertainment Communities raise funds for mental health initiatives and housing for autistic adults Youppi scrutinizes the presentation of the $150,000 cheque The inaugural editio...
Lakeshore Kiwanis – a sure bet for over 65 years Andy Sarrasin, Past President of the Kiwanis Lakeshore Montreal Foundation March 19, 2024 695 Kiwanis International was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1915. The original motto “We Build”, later changed to “We serve the Children of the World” and remains our motto today. The Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore M...
Being Charitable in Times of Incivility Sam Watts March 18, 2024 1048 Think Philanthropically “If you haven’t got any charity in your heart then you have the worst kind of heart trouble” - Bob Hope Turn on the news. What do we see and hear? Much of the reporting covers storie...
The Lorenzetti Group announces new initiatives and appointments The Montrealer February 18, 2024 1889 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 674 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 931 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 1738 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...
