CharityVillage Connects Podcast

CharityVillage Connects you to the latest buzz for Canadian nonprofits.

The hummingbird is Charity Village’s logo because we strive, like the industrious hummingbird, to make connections across the nonprofit sector and help make positive change. Over this series of podcasts, we’ll explore topics that are vital to the nonprofit sector in Canada, such as diversity, equity and inclusion, mental health in the workplace, the gap in female representation in leadership, and many other subjects crucial to the sector. We’ll offer insight that will help you make sense of your life as a nonprofit professional, make connections to help navigate challenges, and support your organization to deliver on its mission.

Monthly episodes include interviews with nonprofit subject matter experts to provide a holistic discussion of the complex issues facing the nonprofit sector today.

CharityVillage Connects: The Surge in Donor Advised Funds: How They’re Reshaping Canadian Philanthropy

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take an in-depth look at donor-advised funds (DAFs), a method for Canadians to give to charity that is increasing rapidly in popularity. With more than $20 billion sitting in DAF accounts across the country — funds that donors have claimed tax credits for, but that have not yet been distributed to the charities they were meant to support — important questions are emerging about their role in Canada’s charitable landscape. Do DAFs provide valuable flexibility for donors, or do they delay urgently needed support for charities facing rising demand? Join us as we explore how DAFs work, the benefits they offer, and the growing calls to ensure every donated dollar makes a timely difference.

Meet Our Guests:

• John Hallward – Chairman, GIV3  
• Malcolm Burrows, Head, Philanthropic Advisory Services, Scotia Wealth Management / Executive Director, Aqueduct Foundation 
• Jeff Golby, CEO, WellFunded Philanthropy 
• Andrew Chunilall – CEO, Community Foundations of Canada  
• Chantelle Ohrling, Planned Giving Officer, Ecojustice Canada (Formerly) 

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