Cam Anderson
The minuscule cost for charities to achieve financial independence
As individuals, society expects that we plan for our retirement. How would this effort compare for charities to do the same?
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Cam Anderson
- Jun 30
- 7 min
If lack of money is chronic, should we only look after today’s needs?
Are the impacts and costs to set aside money for the deep future worth doing?
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Cam Anderson
- May 23
- 6 min
Spending Down Ever Larger Foundations. Repeatedly
Imagine if all foundations could pay out constant and ever-increasing amounts without limits. Here is one way....
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Cam Anderson
- Apr 26
- 5 min
How should society share scarce resources with the unborn? What is fair? Who decides?
The assessment concepts of intergenerational justice can assist our ethical measure of the impact of Ben's Way
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Cam Anderson
- Mar 27
- 8 min
Creating confidence - designing for Security, Trust, Resilience and Flexibility (STRF)
Learn how any Ben's Way start-up can be built to earn customer confidence
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Cam Anderson
- Feb 21
- 5 min
Ideal Startup Part 3 – Examining the odds of success
Characteristics, draft financials and business environment that point to success
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Cam Anderson
- Jan 27
- 7 min
Ideal Startup Part 2 - The nine crucial questions test
Every business idea can be assessed, so we continue here from last month's article 'An Ideal Business Startup for You?' to see if the new...
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Cam Anderson
- Dec 30, 2021
- 4 min
Ideal Startup Part 1 - A Business for you?
This business is perfect for an individual who sees value in planting trees today to benefit tomorrow's generations.
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Cam Anderson
- Nov 26, 2021
- 3 min
Give a legacy gift that replicates
Imagine your end-of-life donation repeating every 15 years. Why this is important and should happen.
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Cam Anderson
- Oct 29, 2021
- 4 min
Switching Fundraising from Hunter-Gathering to Farming
When the growth in demand requires new sources of funds, finding new donors becomes a hunter-gatherer situation...
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Cam Anderson
- Sep 29, 2021
- 11 min
Canadian Government calls for comments on DQ
Operating charities recommend increasing the DQ to 5%, 10% or more. The Canadian Federal Government asked for input. My input is here.
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Cam Anderson
- Aug 31, 2021
- 5 min
Addressing Alberta's Housing Insecurity
A friend shared a great post about a housing subsidy idea in Alberta. He asked how I might enhance it. My thoughts are here...
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Cam Anderson
- Jul 20, 2021
- 6 min
Eliminating taxation in Canada
I am always greeted with great enthusiasm if I say we could eliminate taxation. How - they ask? Here is how...
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Cam Anderson
- Jun 27, 2021
- 6 min
How our tax system widens social inequity
Income taxes vs capital gains taxes show how the rich are taxed differently - as different as apples and oranges.
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Cam Anderson
- May 30, 2021
- 5 min
Taming Capitalism
Capitalism is the demonstrated top-performing enabler behind successful economies, but concerns caused must be addressed by society.
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Cam Anderson
- Apr 28, 2021
- 7 min
Solving a donor dilemma - one couple's story
Tom and Sue were conflicted about their legacy gift to charities. They had fifty cherished charities but not enough money to leave to each.
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Cam Anderson
- Mar 31, 2021
- 7 min
Charities could revitalize job transitions
With AI and robotics coming, Canada will have many workers to transition into new jobs. Charities can play a vital role
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Cam Anderson
- Feb 28, 2021
- 7 min
Increasing the DQ permanently: a simulation study
In this time of need, charities need more funds from supporting foundations. We explore raising the DQ permanently.
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Cam Anderson
- Jan 31, 2021
- 4 min
Altering the Disbursement Quota for Charities in Canada – Part Two
Part One outlined the Distribution Quota's (DQ) history and discussed some concerns about charities accumulating capital, which was a...
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Cam Anderson
- Dec 26, 2020
- 5 min
Altering the Disbursement Quota for Charities in Canada – Part One
This month's blog is the first of two articles that discuss altering the Disbursement Quota (DQ) required for Canadian charities by the...
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