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Giving & Philanthropy
Giving Tuesday 2024: A Simple Way for Canadians to Give Back
Posted on: Nov 20, 2025
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
Posted on: Oct 28, 2025
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
Posted on: Oct 26, 2025
Year-end is the perfect time to deepen client conversations. These 5 questions help advisors go beyond the numbers — uncovering purpose, generosity, and legacy.
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.”
Getting in the DAF Game: Why It Matters and How to Start
Posted on: Sep 22, 2025
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.
Walking Together: Truth, Reconciliation, and Generosity
Posted on: Sep 16, 2025
As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we’re reminded that healing is a journey — one that invites us to learn, listen, and act with purpose. At GiveWise, we believe generosity can be part of that journey.
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.
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
Posted on: Aug 11, 2025
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.