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Charitable Giving

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

Winston Churchill

As part of an overall estate plan, charitable giving can be of benefit to many individuals. In addition to the important humanitarian aspect, the advantages from a tax consideration have grown. While the reasons for planned giving are personal, there are ways in which this type of planning can be very advantageous to you and the charity of your choice.

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Black-Stratton Charitable Giving Strategies:

Mackenzie Charitable Giving Fund: With the Mackenzie Charitable Giving Fund, you may get all the advantages of a private foundation without the upfront costs and administrative responsibilities. It is a simple, convenient and smart way of giving that combines immediate tax benefits with the ability to support your favourite charities now and in the future!
Donation of Shares: Go to page 8 and learn how to take advantage of the tax benefits when you donate gifts of marketable shares versus donating cash.
Planned Giving Handbook
Flow Through Shares: Donate $10,000 to your favourite charity at an after-tax cost of only $1000...make a gift of shares using rollover proceeds from a resource limited partnership.