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The Top 7 Myths About Leaving a Charitable Gift in Your Will

Curious about leaving a charitable gift in your Will? Join us for a short webinar "The Top 7 Myths About Leaving a Charitable Gift in your Will". Leaving a gift in your Will can provide a lasting legacy to the causes you care about. You won't need to use the resources you need now, and you can still take care of your loved ones when you're gone. Learn why Canadians are using this increasingly popular way to give.

By the end of the webinar, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand why leaving a charitable donation in your Will is a smart way to give back
  • See how you can leave part of your estate to charity in your Will, and still take care of family
  • Understand tax and other financial strategies you can use to structure your Will so that it works for YOU
  • Know exactly what to ask your legal or financial advisor about your estate (and where to find one)

Your Presenters

Laurie Fox
Campaign Director
Will Power
Laurie Fox is the Director of Will Power, a public awareness campaign inspiring Canadians to think differently about their charitable giving, and leave a gift to charity in their Will.
Laurie has worked in the non-profit sector for over 2 decades, and has seen the need in our communities and across the country rise. But she has also seen first-hand how ordinary Canadians have made truly extraordinary contributions just by leaving 1% of their estate to a cause they care about. Laurie is on a mission to show all Canadians the power they have to do more in this world simply by giving in a different way.
The Will Power campaign runs a website, with free tools and resources, where you can explore for yourself the contribution you can make with a gift in your Will, while still supporting loved ones. Check it out at willpower.ca
Profile
Keith Thomson
Keith Thomson is a designated Master Financial Advisor of Philanthropy (MFA-P)™ and internationally recognized financial educator, author, and consultant, specializing in estate and charitable tax planning. Keith has authored the book, “What Was Your Great Grandmother’s Name? Fifty Thoughts On How Canadian Philanthropy Can Transform You, Your Family And Your Community”. His numerous articles have appeared in publications such as The Globe and Mail and CPA Magazine.
Keith’s presentations expand on the strategies he has developed to take full advantage of the tax incentives our government has created to encourage charitable giving. The expertise that Keith offers in his presentations to entrepreneurs, professionals, and retirees have already redirected more than $50 million of their social capital … also known as taxes.
  • Laurie Fox
    Campaign Director
    Will Power
    Laurie Fox is the Director of Will Power, a public awareness campaign inspiring Canadians to think differently about their charitable giving, and leave a gift to charity in their Will.
    Laurie has worked in the non-profit sector for over 2 decades, and has seen the need in our communities and across the country rise. But she has also seen first-hand how ordinary Canadians have made truly extraordinary contributions just by leaving 1% of their estate to a cause they care about. Laurie is on a mission to show all Canadians the power they have to do more in this world simply by giving in a different way.
    The Will Power campaign runs a website, with free tools and resources, where you can explore for yourself the contribution you can make with a gift in your Will, while still supporting loved ones. Check it out at willpower.ca
  • Profile
    Keith Thomson
    Keith Thomson is a designated Master Financial Advisor of Philanthropy (MFA-P)™ and internationally recognized financial educator, author, and consultant, specializing in estate and charitable tax planning. Keith has authored the book, “What Was Your Great Grandmother’s Name? Fifty Thoughts On How Canadian Philanthropy Can Transform You, Your Family And Your Community”. His numerous articles have appeared in publications such as The Globe and Mail and CPA Magazine.
    Keith’s presentations expand on the strategies he has developed to take full advantage of the tax incentives our government has created to encourage charitable giving. The expertise that Keith offers in his presentations to entrepreneurs, professionals, and retirees have already redirected more than $50 million of their social capital … also known as taxes.