Introduction The Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation is a public, charitable foundation created by and for the people of Cambridge and North Dumfries. As an independent centre for community philanthropy, it connects donors who care with causes that matter and serves as a trusted resource for addressing issues and leveraging opportunities in the community. We welcome you to explore our website and check out how you can become involved.
Our VisionWe will enrich our communities through leadership in philanthropy and stewardship of a lasting legacy.
Our MissionThe Community Foundation connects philanthropy to community needs through endowment building and donor service, grant making and community leadership in the areas of arts and culture, education and training, environment, health and social services, heritage, multiculturalism and recreation.
Privacy StatementThe Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation respects your privacy. We protect your personal information and adhere to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists. We use your personal information to provide services and to keep you informed and up to date on the activities of your Community Foundation, including programs, services, special events, funding needs, opportunities to volunteer or to give, open houses and more through periodic contacts from the Community Foundation. If at any time you wish to be removed from any of these communications simply contact us by phone at (519) 624-8972 or via email at
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History - On May 2, 2006 the Conservative government eliminated capital gains tax on donations of publicly listed securities to charities, effective immediately.
- In 1997 the federal government reduced capital gains tax on donations of stock by 50 per cent on a five-year trial basis. The result was a three-fold increase in gifts of publicly traded securities to charities -- from $69.1 million to $200.3 million between 1997 and 2000. The percentage of stock donations jumped from 1.6% to 3.9% of all donations. In 2001, the government made the capital gains reduction permanent.
- A recent TD Economics report shows Canadians hold $1.3 trillion in stocks – almost half of which are unrealized capital gains. The elimination of capital gains on donations of appreciated securities to charity could unleash a windfall of giving.
Read more about Appreciated Securities from the Community Foundations of Canada, or a pdf from their website.  |
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