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Spending Down Ever Larger Foundations. Repeatedly
Imagine if all foundations could pay out constant and ever-increasing amounts without limits. Here is one way....

Cam Anderson
May 23, 20226 min read
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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

Cam Anderson
Apr 26, 20225 min read
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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

Cam Anderson
Mar 27, 20229 min read
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Ideal Startup Part 3 – Examining the odds of success
Characteristics, draft financials and business environment that point to success

Cam Anderson
Feb 21, 20225 min read
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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...

Cam Anderson
Jan 27, 20227 min read
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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.

Cam Anderson
Dec 30, 20214 min read
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Give a legacy gift that replicates
Imagine your end-of-life donation repeating every 15 years. Why this is important and should happen.

Cam Anderson
Nov 26, 20213 min read
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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...

Cam Anderson
Oct 29, 20214 min read
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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.

Cam Anderson
Sep 29, 202111 min read
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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...

Cam Anderson
Aug 31, 20215 min read
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Eliminating taxation in Canada
I am always greeted with great enthusiasm if I say we could eliminate taxation. How - they ask? Here is how...

Cam Anderson
Jul 20, 20216 min read
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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.

Cam Anderson
Jun 27, 20216 min read
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Taming Capitalism
Capitalism is the demonstrated top-performing enabler behind successful economies, but concerns caused must be addressed by society.

Cam Anderson
May 30, 20215 min read
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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.

Cam Anderson
Apr 28, 20217 min read
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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

Cam Anderson
Mar 31, 20217 min read
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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.

Cam Anderson
Feb 28, 20217 min read
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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...

Cam Anderson
Jan 31, 20214 min read
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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...

Cam Anderson
Dec 26, 20205 min read
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Creating our super legacy - How we can change the world
Charities solve vital problems every day but lack sustainable funding

Cam Anderson
Nov 26, 20206 min read
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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?

Cam Anderson
Oct 25, 20205 min read
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