Malcolm Burrows

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Malcolm is a philanthropic advisor with over 30 years of experience. He is head, philanthropic advisory services at Scotia Wealth Management and founder of Aqueduct Foundation. Views are his own. malcolm.burrows@scotiawealth.com

Child Sponsorship Fundraising

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[caption id="attachment_20882" align="aligncenter" width="418"] Courtesy of Save the Children, Australia[/caption] Child sponsorship is one of the greatest mass-market fundraising innovations of all time and a multi-billion dollar a year industry. Used primarily by international development organizations, sponsorship emotionally ties donors to individual children, providing insights, human connection, and funder loyalty.  It’s a fascinating model that has evolved over time, and it’s not without controversy.  How did it emerge? Why is….

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Estate Donations, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving

Fair and Transparent Granting

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A hot topic among charities is anonymous grants from foundations with donor advised funds.  Charities receive grants but they often don’t know the identity of the donor or fund that recommended the grant. This prevents the charity from saying thank you and stewarding the donor.  Unfortunately, there is deep charity frustration.  It is an important for both foundations and charities to work together to make the process better. Pandemic Upheaval….

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Philanthropy/Charitable Giving

When Philanthropy Offends

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Rueben Wells Leonard was an early Canadian tycoon straight out of central casting. He was a pioneering philanthropist whose views created controversy in life and after death.  His story is a key part of Canadian philanthropic history, and it contains some relevant lessons for today. The Man Born in 1861 and trained as a civil engineer, Rueben Wells Leonard struck it rich in 1904 after finding a massive silver deposit….

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Donating Internationally

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Canadian donors who wish to support foreign charities and international charitable initiatives have historically had limited options.  While there are about 3,000 registered charities with international activities and another 700 foreign universities with qualified donee status, there are coverage gaps.  It’s a big world with lots of needs. Starting in 2022, new rules were introduced that enable Canadian charities to make grants to non-qualified donees.  To translate, these are organizations….

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Estate Donations, Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving

Charity Governance and Estate Donations

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[caption id="attachment_20630" align="aligncenter" width="333"] Richard Serra, Band, 2006[/caption] The headline is not intended to scare you off.  Admittedly, governance is a notoriously dull topic, made worse by the enthusiasm of governance wonks.  Charity governance is rarely a matter considered, at least overtly, by an estate donor when planning a gift by will. But strong governance is essential to good charities. Governance helps determine the current and future health of a charity.  Will….

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