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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

Mattamy Homes and Peter Gilgan Foundation founder Peter Gilgan, left, with daughter Stephanie Trussler, executive director of the foundation.

Mattamy founder’s Peter Gilgan Foundation gives millions

With initial focus on health care, next gens expanding mandate to children, families, sustainability and international development

May 30, 2024
Philanthropy

What’s best in giving back – a foundation, DAF or endowment?

How involved does the family want to be? Advisors must determine level of commitment to philanthropy, and be sure to consult next-gens

May 13, 2024
Philanthropy

Kelly and Michael Meighen of the Meighen Family Foundation, which grants millions of dollars to projects supporting vulnerable people primarily in Ontario and New Brunswick.

Meighen family look to third generation to run foundation

Meighen Family Foundation was founded by Ted Meighen, son of former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen, now run by former senator Michael Meighen and his wife, Kelly, and their sons

May 3, 2024
Philanthropy

A photo collage of Thea Barber, left, president of the Paul Barber Foundation, set up when her father, Prophix founder Paul Barber, right, sold his business and, the same month, was diagnosed with cancer.

Entrepreneur’s family’s race against time to create foundation

The Paul Barber Foundation aims to help underprivileged and underrepresented Canadians, especially marginalized youth

February 16, 2024
Philanthropy

Jordie Burton, a director with the family’s James A. Burton and Family Foundation: “Our family foundation is something that we are building together as a family, as adults. It is really different than growing up with siblings in a business environment that you might play a role in.”

Next gen on how 7 kids, 14 grandkids plus dad work together

When Jim Burton exited his business, PPI Management, he created the Ottawa-based James A. Burton and Family Foundation as project for the whole family

November 2, 2023
Philanthropy

Muraly Srinarayanathas, co-founder and executive chairman of Ajax, Ont.-based 369 Global: “At a very young age, I knew I wanted to lead businesses that would help newcomers succeed.”

Entrepreneur Muraly Srinarayanathas gives back by helping other newcomers

Ontario-based entrepreneur now builds and invests in firms like Computek College that support new Canadians

October 26, 2023
Family Business

Sylvie Trottier of the Trottier Family Foundation: “When faced with a big, existential threat like climate change, no one foundation will be able to solve it on its own. But by working together, with other funders, policy makers, subject matter experts, and grassroots, local and national organizations, we can leverage our impact and actually start to move the needle.”

Montreal’s Trottier family foundation tackles ‘existential threat’

Sylvie Trottier, daughter of computer graphics firm Matrox founder, on tackling climate change, as well as projects in science, the environment, health and education

September 15, 2023
Philanthropy

The Burton family includes (bottom, from left): Lisa, Jim, Kathryn and Greg; (top, from left): Nicholas, Doug and Jordie Burton.

His business sold, Jim Burton was clear on what was next

How the James A. Burton and Family Foundation was started by the founder of PPI Management Inc., with the input of 7 kids, 14 grandkids

August 15, 2023
Philanthropy

Viewpoint staff at the opening of the Viewpoint Circle for Dialogue (foundation director, Karen Macdonald, centre).

Calgary’s Van Wielingen family foundation pivoted to mental health

Mac Van Wielingen, a founder of ARC Financial and ARC Resources, initiated philanthropy as part of wealth stewardship strategy through Viewpoint Investment Partners

June 23, 2023
Philanthropy

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