Episode 31: The Impact of the Community Foundation - How They Have Become Power Players in Philanthropy and What it Means for the Sector
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In this episode, we spoke with Sharon Avery, President and CEO of the Toronto Foundation; Mark Blumberg, Partner at the law firm Blumberg Segal LLP; Martin Garber-Conrad, Chief Executive Officer of Edmonton Community Foundation; and Eva Friesen, President and CEO of The Calgary Foundation.
The Topic: The Impact of the Community Foundation - How They Have Become Power Players in Philanthropy and What it Means for the Sector
SOME OF WHAT YOU WILL HEAR:
The good, the bad, and in-between of donor advised funds
“If you’ve met one community foundation . . . then you’ve met one community foundation”
How to ensure your community foundation is “well endowed”
And much more!
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EPISODE 31 PANELISTS
Sharon Avery
President and CEO
Toronto Foundation
Toronto, Ontario
Mark Blumberg
Partner
Blumberg Segal LLP
Toronto, Ontario
Martin Garber-Conrad
Chief Executive Officer
Edmonton Community Foundation
Edmonton, Alberta
Eva Friesen
President and CEO
The Calgary Foundation
Calgary, Alberta