I will be delivering a presentation to Financial Executives International (FEI) entitled From Donations to Corporate Foundations: Corporate Philanthropy at SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises)

From Donations to Corporate Foundations: Corporate Philanthropy at SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises)
Guest Speaker Mark Blumberg
Thursday October 20, 2011

Mark Blumberg is a lawyer who focuses on the charitable and non-profit sector and editor of www.globalphilanthropy.ca.  He will discuss how SMEs can structure their corporate social responsibility and philanthropy for maximum impact and benefit.

Topics include:

Various approaches to philanthropy practiced by entrepreneurs

Rationale and Benefits of a Private company or SME establishing a corporate foundation

Receipting and Abusive Charity schemes

Issues with donations in kind and inventory

Donation of marketable securities

Foreign activities that can be supported by corporation and a charity

CRA’s top compliance concerns with foundations and charity

Free for FEI Canada Members
Guests, Sponsors and Non-Members $65.00
Prospective Members welcome:  The event fee may be reimbursed for prospective members upon completion of the FEI Canada SGH Chapter Prospective Membership Form.

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Event Details:
Date: Thursday October 20, 2011
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Burlington Golf and Country Club
422 North Shore Boulevard East
Burlington, ON
Chapter: Southern Golden Horseshoe

http://www.feicanada.org/events.php?eid=1206