Written By: Susan Fish July 20, 2012
Mission-related investing can offer organizations new partners whose values and work aligns with their own.
Written By: Elisa Birnbaum July 19, 2012
The idea of impact investing is gaining momentum. What’s all the fuss about?
Written By: Rachel Kalbfleisch July 15, 2012
An introduction to the world of social finance.
Written By: Betty Ferreira May 11, 2009
How exactly do we define the terms "economic downturn" and "credit crunch" and what are their real implications for the nonprofit sector?
Written By: Terrrance S. Carter April 13, 2009
This article provides some ideas for what a charity can do when it has insufficient income from an endowment fund to meet its disbursement quota under the Income Tax Act.
Written By: Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf July 28, 2008
Much has been made in the press over the last year about the alleged fraudulent use of tax shelter plans by Canadian charities.
Written By: Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf October 31, 2005
Thirty-four years ago a government worried about recessions and revenue streams saddled the Canadian public with a new tax. Charities, community organizations, and individuals have been paying ever since.
Written By: Brian Moore and Colin Ripsman September 20, 2000
The most important current investment issue for Canadian foundations is the need to increase investment returns.
Written By: Terry Carter May 10, 2000
Most Ontario charities are aware - or should be - that they should address the potential for liability arising when their board of directors continues to delegate investment decision making to a discretionary investment fund manager.
Written By: John Green October 12, 1999
The Ontario government's dissolution for a spring election has temporarily left the passage of the new Trustee Act (Ontario) on hold. However, with its re-election in early June, it is very likely that Queen's Park will pass the proposed legislation during this year.
Written By: Winsor Pepall December 26, 1995
This article considers investment strategies with endowments, foundation and pension funds.