Analysis: Canada’s banks are outpacing community foundations in launching new donor advised funds. What does it mean for your charity and for the philanthropic sector?
In 2021, Canada’s five largest commercially-affiliated foundations that offer donor advised funds held $3.8 billion in charitable assets. Two decades ago, none of them existed.
Why It Matters
Donation patterns are changing. Affluent Canadians, whose gifts form a growing share of the overall charitable pie, are increasingly giving through donor advised funds affiliated with banks and wealth management firms.
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