GiveWise Ethos

Guiding Generosity: Meet Mark Brandsma 

Meet Mark Brandsma, GiveWise Board Member and Financial & Estate Planner at Covenant, who believes true generosity means leading by example — and having “skin in the game.”

Guiding Generosity: Meet Grant Strachan

At GiveWise, generosity is made possible by the people who champion it — and this month, we’re excited to introduce you to Grant Strachan, a member of the GiveWise Board of Directors. By day, he’s an Executive Financial Consultant and Division Manager for one of Canada’s largest wealth management firms. By passion, he’s all about making generosity accessible, intentional, and impactful.

Guiding Generosity: Meet Robyn Bright

At GiveWise, we believe generosity is contagious — and our Board is made up of people who live that truth every day. This month, we’re featuring Robyn Bright, a member of the GiveWise Board of Directors, whose passion for expanding generosity is matched by her belief in removing barriers to giving.

Guiding Generosity: Meet Tyson Nagasaka, MFA-P, CEA

Generosity isn’t just about resources — it’s about creating access. Tyson Nagasaka, MFA-P, CEA, an Independent Investment and Insurance Advisor serving families and small to medium-sized businesses, is passionate about helping Canadians discover smarter, more impactful ways to give. 

Reflections on Canadian Hospitality and the Power of Connection

View a letter from our Executive Director Tammy Kyte as she contemplates Canadian culture and our practices of hospitality. May you be inspired and challenged to reflect on your own personal practices and values as you embark on this holiday season.

A Trusted Avenue For Donors

Inspiring Confidence In Giving

GiveWise is an intermediary - a go-between - developing tools and avenues by which similarly focused donors and Charities can find each other, and the causes that both donors and charitable organizations are tackling can be properly funded.

Philanthropy - State of the Union

View part 1 of our 6 part series on GiveClear's Raison D'Etre (Reason For Being) where authour Dan Kyte of GiveClear Global discusses philanthropy as philosophically thriving but institutionally endangered.