Charitable Giving

Leave a legacy. Save on taxes.

Why do people give to charity? Commonly cited reasons include personal values and life experience, belief in a charity’s mission and vision, and community responsibility and civic pride.

Tax incentives are simply a catalyst for a donation. Modern day philanthropy offers a wealth of creative new ways to think about estate planning and charitable giving. It is a strategy to help people make wise decisions about where money should be given, building on the values and culture of the donor and selecting the type of gifts which best reflect those values and culture.

The choice is simple: you can give money to the tax authorities or ensure that the money goes where you want and gets redirected to support your preferred social causes.

The Burak Hannon Brojde Group works with experts from across the Scotiabank Group who are leading providers of private foundation services in Canada with 400 foundations and over $1 billion in endowments.  They are experts in strategies to help you balance personal priorities and reduce taxes in your estate.