For Professional Advisors
Research shows that only 7% of Canadians would leave money to charity in their will, if left to their own devices. However, if the issue is raised with them, perhaps when drawing up a will or financial plan, the figure rises to 27% – more than a three-fold increase.
Professional Advisors eResource is designed to share CFC’s charitable expertise with financial planners, lawyers, accountants and others, so they can work more effectively with their clients on a topic that may be relatively new to them.
Objectives
- Provide professional advisors with the tools they need to help their clients fulfill their charitable goals
- Connect professional advisors and their clients to community foundations and local charitable causes
- Promote charitable giving
Impact
- Presents the rationale for raising the issue of charitable giving along with suggestions for “Asking the Giving Question”
- Helps tailor strategies the individual with “Overview of the Life Stages of Giving” – what type of giving makes sense at various stages
- Takes the guesswork out of gift options with “Gift Planning Matrix,” describing the features and benefits of various gift instruments
Need guidance to donate or create a fund? Contact us and we will gladly help.
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation
3934 Gordon Road
Regina, SK S4S 6Y3
Phone (toll free): 1-877-751-4756
Fax: 306-751-4768
Email: info@sscf.ca