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From boarding house to benefactor: Don Taylor and the commitment to community

A hardscrabble childhood made him determined to succeed—and to honour his promise to help others

December 11, 2024
Philanthropy

Debra Doucette: ‘It really does take a village to build a life’

How the executive chair of Odlum Brown rose to the top of her field—and gave back along the way

November 29, 2024
Philanthropy

Marvin Storrow: ‘Make a contribution in whatever way you can’

For the renowned B.C. lawyer, supporting First Nations communities has been a professional and personal mission

November 14, 2024
Philanthropy

For the Diamonds, giving back is a family affair

The four Diamond brothers say philanthropy has helped make an already close family even closer

October 31, 2024
Philanthropy

Photo of ribbon-cutting ceremony for Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre in Toronto

From need to reality: Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre marks a milestone in mental health care

The new facility at Sunnybrook is the culmination of Hurvitz’s decade-long support for mental health causes

October 18, 2024
Philanthropy

‘You should give them half your money’: For William and Suzanne Holland, giving begins with kids

The Holland family is passionate about helping children with special needs and addressing homelessness

October 8, 2024
Philanthropy

What it took to take over Purdys Chocolatier

Karen Flavelle wanted to work at the family business, but first she had to convince her father

September 25, 2024
Family Business

Aubrey Dan and his wife, Marla, founded the Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation (AMDF) in 2002.

Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation: focus on youth

Funded annually from the Dancap Family Investment Office, the foundation addresses homelessness and mental health, and also supports education, health, and community development

August 29, 2024
Philanthropy

Former head of BlackBerry, Jim Balsillie, is an active philanthropist, among others founding In 2001, he founded the Waterloo-based Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) think tank with a $20-million endowment, along with other donors.

Jim Balsillie on tech investing, family and what he’s into now

Former BlackBerry head has heavily invested in non-profits in education, economic and global governance. He also has a personal investing firm and focuses on a few key areas

August 1, 2024
Wealth

From left, Nona Louise Macdonald, director and secretary of the board, and niece of Nona Macdonald Heaslip; and Brenda Radford, director and niece of Bill Heaslip.

‘We are the living memory of our aunt and uncle’

Created by the co-founder of clothing retailer Grafton and his wife, the Toronto-based William and Nona Heaslip Foundation supports arts, education and health care

July 31, 2024
Philanthropy

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