80% of Canadians give to charity during their lifetime, but only 7% leave gifts to charity in their wills. Why? Some say it’s because no-one asked them. The current trend sees more and more people asking questions about such giving. It’s up to you to be ready! With personal giving on the rise in Canada it’s important to position your organization in preparation for this trend, whether you work with a charity in the area of receiving gifts or with individuals in managing their finances.
The Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP-ACPDP™) can help you. CAGP-ACPDP™ is the only organization in Canada that brings together charitable representatives with donor advisors in one professional association. Among our fundraising, legal, and financial peers, we are looked to as the experts in charitable gift planning. Our 1,350 members from across Canada consider CAGP-ACPDP™ an essential resource and all adhere to the respected CAGP- ACPDP™ Code of Ethics.
CAGP-ACPDP™ members work with donors to achieve their highest philanthropic dreams through thoughtful, tax-wise, well-planned giving. The CAGP-ACPDP™’s Canadian Gift Planning course is the longest-running and most respected course on Canadian philanthropy and the Association is the premier education provider on gift planning in Canada.
There has been 136% growth rate in receipted donations from 1995 to 2006, from $3.6 billion to $8.5 billion. If you are an advisor seeing this trend, we invite you to incorporate philanthropy in your practice. If you are working in a charity, then current legislation on charitable giving might be important to you. Learn more by visiting www.cagp-acpdp.org and www.leavealegacy.ca.