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Spending Down Ever Larger Foundations. Repeatedly

Cam Anderson

May 23, 20226 min read

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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How should society share scarce resources with the unborn? What is fair? Who decides?

Cam Anderson

Apr 26, 20225 min read

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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Ideal Startup Part 4 - Designing for Security, Trust, Resilience and Flexibility (STRF)

Cam Anderson

Mar 27, 20229 min read

Ideal Startup Part 4 - 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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Ideal Startup Part 3 – Examining the odds of success

Cam Anderson

Feb 21, 20225 min read

Ideal Startup Part 3 – Examining the odds of success

Characteristics, draft financials and business environment that point to success

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Ideal Startup Part 2 - The nine crucial questions test

Cam Anderson

Jan 27, 20227 min read

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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Ideal Startup Part 1 - A Business for you?

Cam Anderson

Dec 30, 20214 min read

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, 20213 min read

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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Switching Fundraising from Hunter-Gathering to Farming

Cam Anderson

Oct 29, 20214 min read

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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Canadian Government calls for comments on DQ

Cam Anderson

Sep 29, 202111 min read

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, 20215 min read

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, 20216 min read

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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How our tax system widens social inequity

Cam Anderson

Jun 27, 20216 min read

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, 20215 min read

Taming Capitalism

Capitalism is the demonstrated top-performing enabler behind successful economies, but concerns caused must be addressed by society.

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Solving a donor dilemma - one couple's story

Cam Anderson

Apr 28, 20217 min read

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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Charities could revitalize job transitions

Cam Anderson

Mar 31, 20217 min read

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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Increasing the DQ permanently: a simulation study

Cam Anderson

Feb 28, 20217 min read

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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Altering the Disbursement Quota for Charities in Canada – Part Two

Cam Anderson

Jan 31, 20214 min read

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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Altering the Disbursement Quota for Charities in Canada – Part One

Cam Anderson

Dec 26, 20205 min read

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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Creating our super legacy - How we can change the world

Cam Anderson

Nov 26, 20206 min read

Creating our super legacy - How we can change the world

Charities solve vital problems every day but lack sustainable funding

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Is it wise to invest in the distant future?

Cam Anderson

Oct 25, 20205 min read

Is it wise to invest in the distant future?

Donations from future legacies become sizeable only after waiting many years. Is this a good idea?

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