The GiveWise Blog

GivingTuesday is just Around the Corner

GivingTuesday is just around the corner this month, and you might be wondering, "What exactly is it?" Well, we're glad you asked! GivingTuesday stands as the globe's most extensive initiative promoting generosity, and its core mission is to integrate giving into our daily lives.

Doris Olafsen: A Life Defined by Joyful Living and Joyful Giving

Meet Doris Olafsen, a true example of the transformative force of philanthropy. Her journey from modest beginnings to becoming the founder and director of DO Philanthropy Inc. is nothing short of inspiring.

BC Wildfire Relief Fund Update

The 2023 BC wildfires have caused devastation that is difficult to summarize, and many families will continue to be affected long-term. We desire to help, and so we put together the BC Wildfire Relief Fund, simply to offer a way to give that people can be confident in. View an update on the 2023 BC Wild Fire Relief Fund.

Effective Disaster Relief: Making a Lasting Impact through Informed Giving

In the face of the unprecedented wildfire devastation Canada is grappling with, the question "How can we help?" becomes not only relevant but imperative. The scale of destruction is immense, leaving us deeply affected as we witness the reports pouring in from across the country. For those of us fortunate enough not to be directly affected, the urge to assist often gets entangled in uncertainty. "Whom should I contribute to? How does my contribution truly assist those in dire need? How much of my donation truly reaches them?"

Embarking on the GiveWise Journey through My Personal Lens: The founding story of Tammy Kyte

In 2018, a phone call came that would alter the course of my life forever. The proposition was to embark on the journey of establishing a new organization with a noble mission: to transform lives through transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in generosity. 

Generosity Champion: Sharon Thielmann of Harbour Side Youth

This month, we have got a fascinating story to share about Harbour Side Youth Foundation (HSY) and the incredible journey that the founder Sharon Thielmann has been on that led her to establish HSY.

re·sil·ience

noun
the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

Last week, GiveWise was honoured to facilitate donations for Comunidad’s 8th annual fundraising event, a gathering centered around the theme of resilience, where many stories were shared about families in Cambodia, Guatemala and even in GiveWise’s local city of Abbotsford, about how they stood through severe difficulties.

Generosity & Business

What does a generous business look like? What value does it bring and what can you do to create that type of environment in your business? Find answers to those questions and more in our latest article on generosity and the workplace.

Cycle 5 To Survive: Donating to 5 Charities with 5 Bike Rides on 5 Continents for 5 Summers

Last month we featured Cameras For Girls, a Toronto-based charity, and this month GiveWise is privileged to partner with Cycle 5 To Survive, facilitating the donations to 5 charities through an impressive 5 bike rides on 5 continents for 5 summers, a cause that has been birthed in our hometown, Abbotsford BC!