Three Philanthropic Considerations Sam Watts November 11, 2023 1154 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,...
DDO Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Market – November 11-12, 2023 LiveEvents November 4, 2023 1111 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...
Montreal Music Institute to provide musical education and participation for all ages The Montrealer October 20, 2023 934 Working in conjunction with Trafalgar School, the new institute will offer services to the shuttered McGill Conservatory The leadership team of Trafalgar School for Girls, donors, music lovers and world-renowne...
London Calling: Help, we’re being invaded! Guy Rex Rodgers October 18, 2023 1208 What We Choose To Remember I was surprised last month by a documentary film – A London Lost: The Death of an English City – which made the remarkable claim that London is no longer English because it has been ...
The solutions are simple – they are not easy Sam Watts October 9, 2023 1953 Think Philanthropically Some readers have expressed concern about the recent report that identified a big increase in the population experiencing homelessness. Yes, the challenge of visible homelessness is gro...
Say Thank You with the Hero Project! JGH Foundation September 20, 2023 3348 Did a doctor, nurse, or other staff member at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) make a difference to you or a loved one? The Hero Project provides a meaningful way for you to express your gratitude – and pay it...
Is “Celebrity Philanthropy” Helpful? Sam Watts September 15, 2023 2583 Think Philanthropically What do Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Warren Buffet, Melinda Gates, Ed Sheeran, Mackenzie Bezos, Taylor Swift, Matt Damon, Jennifer Garner, Bono, and Beyoncé all have in common? The...
Do local community organizations need reinvention? Sam Watts August 15, 2023 1586 Think Philanthropically Why would anyone suggest that the local charitable and community services sector ought to reimagine their programs or services? Who would have the audacity to raise questions about the ...
Put philanthropic funds to work now Sam Watts July 7, 2023 1507 Think Philanthropically Most people agree that it is foolish to respond to a major crisis with half-measures. It is generally advisable to act decisively and deploy a disproportionate amount of resources so t...
Homelessness – there are solutions Sam Watts June 13, 2023 1137 Think Philanthropically I work with people who serve people experiencing homelessness. In the past couple of years, hundreds of articles and opinion pieces have been written about this issue. Many of these art...