Posts by Benefic

Even God ordered a census

August 17th, 2010 by Benefic

If even God ordered a census, without one, non-profits worry about the consequences for charity.

The federal government announced on June 29, 2010 that they would be scrapping the mandatory long-form census, which  20 per cent of Canadians receive in a census year, now making it voluntary only. Read more…

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Air India Inquiry Report: How much are charities involved in funding terrorism?

June 21st, 2010 by Benefic

How do we prevent another disaster like the bombing of Air India flight 182 from ever happening again?

This was the question at the heart of the Inquiry into the Air India bombing and the investigation that dragged on with little result for decades after the attack. Read more…

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Giving money vs. brains: the case of Warren Buffett

May 13th, 2010 by Benefic

Giving money to charity is good. Giving $37 billion is even better. But what about giving your knowledge of investing if you are Warren Buffett?

As the world’s third wealthiest person, and arguably, the world’s best investor, Buffett knows a thing or two about getting the most out of an investment. Read more…

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Categories: Charity, People