Celebrating the impact of donors and professional advisors

Donors and Professional Advisors alike serve an essential purpose in the work that Calgary Foundation is able to do through our endowment. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer highly personalized services to make lasting impact in the community. 

For Donors

What do you care about?

If you care about a cause and want to affect change, you can partner with Calgary Foundation and take that first step to making an impact in areas that matter to you.

Joining our community of donors means your resources are amplified with greater capacity for impact. You also add another perspective and voice that feeds our community knowledge and makes us a better grantmaker. Calgary Foundation inspires giving. We share our deep knowledge of community. And we invest in the organizations and causes that strengthen our community.

Working alongside Calgary Foundation to fulfill your philanthropic goals allows you to have an impact on community both now and into the future. Below are some of the ways that you’re able to give as a Donor.
Contribute to an existing fund

When making your charitable gift, you can designate to a specific Fund at the Calgary Foundation or make an unrestricted gift to the Calgary Foundation, which allows us to address the community’s most pressing needs as they emerge.

Donate Online
Leave a legacy

When you leave a charitable donation to Calgary Foundation in your will, you’re ensuring your generosity will have a lasting impact. We can help you plan your giving over your lifetime, as well as make estate planning easier.

By involving the next generations of family in your legacy planning, you can achieve meaningful philanthropy by defining your family values and priorities.

Family Philanthropy
Start a fund

We work with you to determine the type of charitable giving Fund you would like to establish. Our expert team provides personalized service, which allows you to focus on the impact your giving is making.

Donor Advised Funds are the most popular way to give at the Calgary Foundation, however we offer several options to support your philanthropy.

Start a Fund

For Professional Advisors

When professional advisors partner with Calgary Foundation, you better serve your clients’ charitable goals and help their giving go further. Our expertise in philanthropy can offer your clients a more comprehensive service and give you, as their advisor, the opportunity to be part of the impact.

In collaboration with us, we seek to:

  • Provide direction for your clients looking to create a family legacy
  • Provide you greater insight to your clients’ passions
  • Gain extensive knowledge of the charitable community
  • Highlight tremendous tax benefits for your clients

Our services help your clients find customizable giving solutions that will meet their financial and charitable goals while offering a variety of ways to give now and later.

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Have questions, or want to learn more?

We’re happy to chat! Please connect with our Donor Relations Advisor, Leah Johnson-Clark.

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