Triple Your Charitable Donations? The Time Is Now. Hereโ€™s Why.

Triple Your Charitable Donations? The Time Is Now. Hereโ€™s Why.

By Peter Nicholson As a Canadian, when was the last time you thought about mining? In the year 2021, amid the cell phones, computers, solar panels and electric cars, you may not consider the critical minerals that make technology possible. Now Iโ€™ll take it a step further โ€” what if I told you that mining…

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Giant Tiger roars in support of mental health

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Giant Tiger roars in support of mental health

BY: Sam Laprade for The Ottawa Business Journal. Who:ย Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. The donation: $20,000 The recipients: Family Services Ottawa The inspiration: โ€œWe believe in making a tangible and lasting difference in the communities we call home. As communities across Canada look towards post pandemic recovery, the need for mental health services and support is greater than it…

Foundation (WCPD) tees off with Montreal golf course

Foundation (WCPD) tees off with Montreal golf course

Golf Exรฉcutif Montreal, one of the most exciting and innovative courses in the city, enters promotional partnership to help members reduce tax and give more to charities of their choice For Golf Exรฉcutif Montreal and Foundation (WCPD), business and innovation go hand-in-hand.  It is with this spirit in mind that Foundation (WCPD) has joined forces…

Critical minerals crucial to global green economy

Critical minerals crucial to global green economy

Canada, a top producer of critical minerals, launches mapping initiative with United States and Australia to research and identify resources of the future Three of the worldโ€™s top mineral producing countries have formally launched a landmark initiative aimed at researching and discovering critical resources needed for the world of tomorrow.  Theย Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative, or CMMI,…

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Indigenous youth get assist from former NHL players

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Indigenous youth get assist from former NHL players

BY: Sam Laprade for Ottawa Business Journal Who: Former NHL players John Chabot and Shawn Rivers  The goal: $100,000  The recipients: Indigenous youth via First Assist The inspiration: โ€œI am Indigenous and I feel it is important to give back. Although the graduation rates in the Indigenous communities we work in have greatly improved, we are still well below…

WCPD Foundation Proudly Presents Semi-final round of the Concours Musical International de Montreal, 2021

WCPD Foundation Proudly Presents Semi-final round of the Concours Musical International de Montreal, 2021

Considered as one of the great cultural achievements in Canada, the CMIM (Concours musical international de Montrรฉal) is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to raise awareness for classical music through the discovery of young talent in an international competition context. The CMIM also seeks to support young musicians from all over the world who wish to pursue an international…

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Local lawyers raise the bar for the Ottawa Food Bank

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Local lawyers raise the bar for the Ottawa Food Bank

BY: Sam Laprade for the Ottawa Business Journal https://obj.ca/article/local/philanthropy-ottawa-local-lawyers-raise-bar-ottawa-food-bank Who: Several Ottawa law firms and the County of Carleton Law Association The donation: $98,000 The recipient: The Ottawa Food Bank The inspiration: โ€œThe need in Ottawa has never been greater. Although the event has been running for a few years, all of us in the law community knew this…

BHP moves nickel and copper HQ to Toronto as Canada emerges as new clean-tech mining hotspot

BHP moves nickel and copper HQ to Toronto as Canada emerges as new clean-tech mining hotspot

Both metals expected to see increased future demand due to electric vehicle industry growth Author of the article: Gabriel Friedman – Financial Times Australiaโ€™s BHP Group Ltd. is moving its exploration headquarters for nickel and copper โ€” two metals expected to see increased future demand because of electric vehicle industry growth โ€” to Toronto. The…

Tobi Lรผtke and Fiona McKean support community COVID-19 relief efforts

Tobi Lรผtke and Fiona McKean support community COVID-19 relief efforts

BY: Sam Laprade for Ottawa Business Journal. Who: Fiona McKean and Tobi Lutke, Thistledown Foundation  The donation: $750,000 The recipients: United Way East Ontario, Ottawa Food Bank and Community Foundation of Ottawa  The inspiration: โ€œWeโ€™re not out of the woods yet but there is hope on the horizon. Letโ€™s do this.โ€ โ€“ Fiona McKean, founder and chairperson, Thistledown…

New Study: Ongoing Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis On the Charitable Sector

New Study: Ongoing Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis On the Charitable Sector

Nearly a year into the pandemic, how does the COVID-19 crisis continue to affect charitiesโ€™ ability to carry out their mission? While most charities have been able to adapt and innovate to continue to offer services and programs to their communities since the onset of the pandemic, the situation remains challenging. For the vast majority…

Support for STEM blooms at Algonquin thanks to Leacross Foundation

Support for STEM blooms at Algonquin thanks to Leacross Foundation

Who: Roslyn Bern, president, Leacross Foundation     The donation: $60,000 The recipient: Algonquin College    The inspiration: โ€œAlgonquin Collegeโ€™s mission is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success, and through the commitment of the Leacross Foundation, our female students can realize their dreams in science, technology, engineering and math careers.โ€ โ€“ Mark Sakenkoff, vice-president of…