Willfora is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Lung Health Foundation, a charity dedicated to ending gaps in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of lung disease in Canada. In a time where infectious respiratory diseases such as COVID-19 have affected all of our lives, we are so proud to …
Why do charities have so much trouble growing through legacy giving?The traditional pen-and-paper world of planned giving has often made it impossible to develop robust tracking for gifts in Wills, which can make it very hard for fundraisers to identify the return-on-investment (ROI) for legacy giving campaigns. Based on this …
Willfora is thrilled to announce our partnership with Variety - the Children’s Charity of British Columbia, a charity that steps in where health care ends to provide vital support to the families of children with special needs. We are so proud to be supporting this charity on their mission to …
Online Wills have been growing rapidly in Canada over the past 5 years, and have recently seen a huge surge from the COVID-19 pandemic due to the convenience and the added urgency for Canadians to update their estate plans. By 2030, it’s even predicted that the majority of Wills will …
With over 85,000 charities in Canada to choose from, it’s no wonder Canadians often have trouble choosing which charity to support in their Will. In fact, it’s the leading reason preventing Canadians from leaving a gift. Since most people are used to giving in small amounts throughout their lifetime to …
The answer is yes! Yet, very few of these gifts are uncovered and made known to the charity before the donor passes away. This is a trend we’ve been paying a lot of attention to over the past two years, since there are potentially millions of dollars in bequests that …
What is a legacy gift?Legacy gifts refer to a gift left in your Will in the form of property, cash, or as a portion of estate (called a residual gift). While charities have several ways that people can donate and make an impact, legacy gifts play a crucial role in …
