More and more families are planning their philanthropy together:
- As an expression of shared values;
- To provide opportunities for children to learn about helping others;
- To continue or establish a family legacy.
The Family Philanthropy program offers donor-centred counsel that promotes philanthropy for the entire community.
The program encourages all individuals and families to thoughtfully plan their giving to causes they care about most. Philanthropy reflects the passions and concerns of each individual and family and provides an opportunity for all participants to learn and grow and have a real impact on their community.
The Family Philanthropy program provides philanthropic planning resources and
consulting services. Individuals and families will be able to draw on The Winnipeg Foundation’s extensive knowledge of community needs, granting opportunities and its community connections.
The Winnipeg Foundation is committed to nurturing our community’s spirit of caring and generosity for the benefit of future generations. Engaging more people in philanthropy is intrinsic to the Foundation’s vision – a Winnipeg being a place where community life flourishes.
Three principles characterize the Family Philanthropy program:
1) Free of Charge
Family Philanthropy resources and activities are offered free of charge as a service to the community.
2) Without Expectation or Obligation
The Foundation can help you create a philanthropic plan tailored to your own priorities and preferences with no obligation to establish an endowment fund at the Foundation.
3) Any Gift No Matter the Size Can Make a Difference
The second gift made to the Foundation, an anonymous donation of three $5 gold coins, is symbolic of the Foundation’s spirit – that any gift, no matter the size, can make a difference in the community.
Professional advisors play an important role in developing a giving plan, providing guidance as to giving methods, timing and other financial and estate planning considerations. For resources of interest to professional advisors,
click here.
The Resource Centre can help you explore philanthropy and features:
- Books and periodicals about personal philanthropic planning;
- Access to the National Centre for Family Philanthropy’s Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center – an extensive, searchable database of resources related to family philanthropy.
For a full list of resources available,
click here.
To visit our Resource Centre, please arrange a time with our Director of Family Philanthropy.
Inspired: Your Guide to Personal and Family Philanthropy is a booklet designed to help you create a flexible philanthropic plan. The guide will help you:
- Clarify things that matter most to you;
- Reflect on your giving priorities and motivations;
- Create a giving plan tailored to your priorities and preferences.
If you are planning with other family members, the guide can initiate thoughtful dialogue and lead to a plan tailored to your family’s circumstances. We recommend each family member receive a copy of the guide.
To download a copy of
Inspired: Your Guide to Personal and Family Philanthropy,
click here.
For more information about The Winnipeg Foundation’s Family Philanthropy program, contact our
Director of Family Philanthropy.
"All of us, if we are reasonably comfortable, healthy and safe, owe immense debts to the past. There is no way, of course, to repay the past. We can only pay those debts by making gifts to the future."
– Jane Jacobs, Canadian author, futurist and urban planning icon
