Cam AndersonMay 236 minSpending Down Ever Larger Foundations. RepeatedlyImagine if all foundations could pay out constant and ever-increasing amounts without limits. Here is one way....
Cam AndersonApr 265 minHow 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
Cam AndersonMar 278 minCreating confidence - designing for Security, Trust, Resilience and Flexibility (STRF)Learn how any Ben's Way start-up can be built to earn customer confidence
Cam AndersonFeb 215 minIdeal Startup Part 3 – Examining the odds of successCharacteristics, draft financials and business environment that point to success
Cam AndersonJan 277 minIdeal Startup Part 2 - The nine crucial questions testEvery 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...
Cam AndersonDec 30, 20214 minIdeal 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.
Cam AndersonNov 26, 20213 minGive a legacy gift that replicatesImagine your end-of-life donation repeating every 15 years. Why this is important and should happen.
Cam AndersonOct 29, 20214 minSwitching Fundraising from Hunter-Gathering to FarmingWhen the growth in demand requires new sources of funds, finding new donors becomes a hunter-gatherer situation...
Cam AndersonSep 29, 202111 minCanadian Government calls for comments on DQOperating charities recommend increasing the DQ to 5%, 10% or more. The Canadian Federal Government asked for input. My input is here.
Cam AndersonAug 31, 20215 minAddressing Alberta's Housing InsecurityA friend shared a great post about a housing subsidy idea in Alberta. He asked how I might enhance it. My thoughts are here...
Cam AndersonJul 20, 20216 minEliminating taxation in CanadaI am always greeted with great enthusiasm if I say we could eliminate taxation. How - they ask? Here is how...
Cam AndersonJun 27, 20216 minHow our tax system widens social inequityIncome taxes vs capital gains taxes show how the rich are taxed differently - as different as apples and oranges.
Cam AndersonMay 30, 20215 minTaming CapitalismCapitalism is the demonstrated top-performing enabler behind successful economies, but concerns caused must be addressed by society.
Cam AndersonApr 28, 20217 minSolving a donor dilemma - one couple's storyTom and Sue were conflicted about their legacy gift to charities. They had fifty cherished charities but not enough money to leave to each.
Cam AndersonMar 31, 20217 minCharities could revitalize job transitionsWith AI and robotics coming, Canada will have many workers to transition into new jobs. Charities can play a vital role
Cam AndersonMar 1, 20217 minIncreasing the DQ permanently: a simulation studyIn this time of need, charities need more funds from supporting foundations. We explore raising the DQ permanently.
Cam AndersonJan 31, 20214 minAltering the Disbursement Quota for Charities in Canada – Part TwoPart One outlined the Distribution Quota's (DQ) history and discussed some concerns about charities accumulating capital, which was a...
Cam AndersonDec 26, 20205 minAltering the Disbursement Quota for Charities in Canada – Part OneThis month's blog is the first of two articles that discuss altering the Disbursement Quota (DQ) required for Canadian charities by the...
Cam AndersonNov 26, 20206 minCreating our super legacy - How we can change the worldCharities solve vital problems every day but lack sustainable funding
Cam AndersonOct 25, 20205 minIs it wise to invest in the distant future?Donations from future legacies become sizeable only after waiting many years. Is this a good idea?