Charitable Planned Giving
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Philanthropy is our passion
You can help your favourite causes while reducing your taxes payable.
Our clients prefer to leave less to the tax department and more for their family and charity.
It’s a win-win.
Mark Halpern’s charitable activities include the design and development of charitable giving programs for many non-profit organizations.
Please contact us to assist with your favourite charity.
Our work with local and national organizations includes:
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Markham Stouffville Hospital
- Southlake Regional Health Centre
- Shaare Zedek Hospital
- Chai Lifeline
- Oakville Hospital Foundation
- Jewish Foundation of Toronto
- Ontario Humane Society
- Montreal Jewish Hospital
- Bishop Strachan School
- Upper Canada College
- Aish Hatorah
- York University
- Schulich School of Business
- St. Michaels Hospital Foundation
- National Arts Centre
- JAZZfm
- Toronto Foundation
- Royal Ontario Museum - ROM Governors
- Baycrest Foundation
- Bishop's University
- SickKids Hospital Foundation
- St. Joseph Hospital Foundation
Mark is a sought-after public speaker in Canada and the United States for insurance industry and non-insurance industry events.
All of Mark's speaking fees are paid by event sponsors directly to the charitable causes we designate.
Mark was the 2017 Recipient of the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) Award.
WEALTHinsurance.com is the Exclusive Lead Sponsor for the 2018 Leave a Legacy™ Information Series presented by The Canadian Association of Gift Planners GTA Chapter.
The Toronto Foundation asked Mark to appear in this video for their Professional Advisors & Philanthropy Series and this video that explains the CPP Philanthropy™ strategy.
Investment Executive TV, the multimedia news source for Canada's Financial Advisors, interviewed Mark about his work with charities and how he teaches fellow advisors to incorporate planned giving into their practices. Watch it HERE.
Mark presented a case study on a recent client donation to the Jewish Foundation of Toronto at a Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) breakfast meeting in Toronto. Read the article HERE. Watch his presentation HERE.
The Canadian Cancer Society published Mark's advice on how to protect RRSPs, eliminate taxes and leave more for favourite charities.
Read "Ask the Planner" HERE.
Investment Executive, Canada's national newspaper for financial advisors, profiled Mark's charitable work.
Read "Committed to his community" HERE.
Mark was the guest speaker at an outreach breakfast for professional advisors at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, ON. He presented “Charitable Planned Giving: What Every Advisor Needs to Know” to legal, accounting, investment, insurance, family office and mortgage lending professionals.
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Mark was one of 13 professionals from across Canada profiled in this research report commissioned by The Canadian Association of Gift Planners that examined how professional advisors incorporate philanthropy into their practice. Read Mark's Profile.
Read "Doing Good for Business, The Inclusion Of Philanthropy In The Canadian Professional Advisor’s Business Practice" (Mark is profiled on page 19, CPP Philanthropy™ is featured on page 35)
Read this Case Study about a $1 million gift to St. Joseph Hospital Foundation