Giving & Philanthropy

2025 in One Word: Postcards from the Year of Generosity

As 2025 comes to a close, the GiveWise team reflects on the year through a simple lens: one word. Shared as postcard-style reflections, these stories capture moments of generosity, growth, presence, and connection that shaped the year.

A Simple Year-End Giving Checklist for Canadians

Feeling the year-end giving pressure?

This simple checklist helps Canadians give thoughtfully and confidently — from choosing how to give, to understanding timing and tax receipts, to setting funds aside now and deciding where to give later.

Donation Checklist for Year-End: Is Your Org Ready for Giving Season

Donors are ready to give — the question is, are you ready to receive? This year-end checklist helps charities strengthen their giving page, prepare for non-cash gifts, and reduce frustration for supporters during the busiest giving season of the year.

Giving Tuesday 2025: A Simple Way for Canadians to Give Back

Giving Tuesday is a global day dedicated to generosity — and Canadians play a leading role. This post highlights why it matters in Canada, how families can participate, and simple ways to support registered Canadian charities through your GiveWise Giving Fund.

Year-End Giving: A Strategic Conversation Advisors Shouldn’t Miss

Year-end giving isn’t just generous — it’s strategic. This post equips advisors to raise the conversation and introduces GiveWise as a simple, tax-efficient solution.Year-end giving isn’t just generous — it’s strategic. This post equips advisors to raise the conversation and introduces GiveWise as a simple, tax-efficient solution.

5 Questions to Deepen Year-End Conversations with Clients

Year-end is the perfect time to deepen client conversations. These 5 questions help advisors go beyond the numbers — uncovering purpose, generosity, and legacy.

Getting in the DAF Game: Why It Matters and How to Start

Think DAFs are just for big donors or major gifts? Jessica Rayne shares what she’s hearing from charities in the field — and how a few small changes can open big doors for donor engagement.

5 Myths Charities Believe About Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

Think DAFs are only for big institutions or too complex to bother with?

You’re not alone—and it’s costing charities missed opportunities. We’re clearing up the top 5 myths smart fundraisers keep running into.

3 Reasons Your Charity Should Partner with GiveWise (And How to Get Started)

If you’re leading a charity today, you’re probably feeling the weight of too many roles. Fundraising. Admin. Reporting. Donor communication. It’s a lot. And when things get busy, it’s easy to overlook tools that could actually make your job easier and open up new opportunities for generosity.

How to Talk to Teens About Generosity

Raising generous teens starts with conversations—not lectures. The teenage years are when values are tested, identity is forming, and independence is growing. It’s the perfect time to plant seeds of generosity that can take root for life.

The Most Meaningful Graduation Gift You Can Give

Graduation is more than a celebration — it’s a turning point. It marks the transition into independence, responsibility, and real-world decision-making. It’s also the perfect moment to give something that lasts far beyond the day: a mindset.

Beyond Giving: How Your Motivation Drives Change

When you think about what motivates you to give, what comes to mind? Is it the desire to volunteer on a project doing meaningful work? Supporting an organization that helps individuals or families in need? View how our Project Administration Officer, Alexis Money's motivation has evolved over her time at GiveWise.