Charitable Impact

09/01/2026

Kinda chic to give with intention.

Giving can be part of everyday life in a way that feels thoughtful, personal, and true to what you care about.

Plan it when you can. Give when you’re ready. Support the causes that matter to you.

With an Impact Account, you can set money aside for giving, schedule donations, organize your tax receipts, and take the time you need to decide on which causes you want to support.

Explore more at https://bit.ly/4yeh2Ot

08/28/2026

Back-to-school season comes with a lot of little resets.

New routines. New lunches. New shoes. A fresh pack of pencils that will somehow disappear by October.

It can also be a good time to talk about giving.

For many families, allowance is one way kids start learning how to make choices with money: what to spend, what to save, and what matters enough to set something aside for.

Adding a “give” piece to that conversation can help kids practise generosity in a way that feels real to them. What do they care about? What would they like to support?

The amount does not have to be big. The habit is the point.
You can make it a family conversation: choose a cause together, set aside a small amount weekly or monthly, and let kids have a say in where it goes.

Back to school is about learning. Giving can be part of that too.

Last year, we shared some back-to-school giving essentials. If you missed it, now is your chance to learn more.

Check out the article: https://bit.ly/4A0TYof

Back-to-school season is full of fresh starts—new backpacks, sharpened pencils, and a chance to reset routines. But it’s also a perfect moment to start something new: a family giving routine. Teaching kids about generosity, financial responsibility, and social impact doesn’t have to be complic...

08/26/2026

Most of us budget for the things we need, and at least a few things we want. 💰✨

Rent or mortgage. Groceries. Transportation. Insurance. A dinner out. Maybe a new pair of shoes that was definitely practical enough to justify the expense.

But how often do we budget for what we want to give?

It might sound surprising, but even allocating just 1% of your income to charitable causes puts you ahead of many across Canada. 💰✨

In this video, our founder and CEO, John Bromley, shares a beautifully simple framework for thinking about intentional giving: treat it like any other regular budget category, and make space for it before you are actively asked to donate.

If you want to build a sustainable giving habit, try this 3-step rhythm:
1️⃣ Choose a single cause you care deeply about
2️⃣ Pick a monthly amount that feels doable for your wallet.
3️⃣ Add it to your household rhythm (automating your giving can make things more manageable). 🗓️

📖 To read more about how Canadians can budget for generosity as they do for that fun vacation, check out the full article by Rubina Ahmed-Haq () on the blog: https://bit.ly/3UasKel

08/18/2026

What do a basketball ju**ie, a former professional drummer, and the host of Licence to Grill have in common?

They’re helping shape the Food Security Fund. 💛

The Fund is led by Anick Silencieux, founder of Support Black Charities, alongside trusted advisors Chef Robert Rainford and Tim Fray (Timothy Fray).

Between them, they bring community knowledge, culinary expertise, and decades of food-industry experience to a coordinated approach focused on strengthening food programs serving Black children and families.

But there’s more to them than their résumés.

Meet the people behind the Fund, find out what they get up to off the clock, and learn what each brings to the work: https://bit.ly/3Rm841Z

08/13/2026

Wildfires are affecting communities across Canada again this summer.

People have lost homes. Thousands have been displaced. Many more are watching conditions closely, waiting to learn whether they will need to leave.

When we see this happening, many of us feel an immediate instinct to help. The harder part is knowing where to direct that support.

Our latest blog brings together practical guidance on supporting wildfire-affected communities with care, including identifying trusted charities, considering immediate and long-term recovery, and starting with the most affected communities.

Check out the full guide to also see a list of charities to help you get started with your support:

Wildfire season is intensifying across Canada. Officials report that over 20,000 people had been forced to flee wildfires in British Columbia, with homes and other properties destroyed near Okanagan Lake. For many of us, this has become a familiar and painful part of summer in Canada. We watch from....

08/11/2026

When Anick Silencieux, founder of Support Black Charities, started hearing reports of entire cities and neighbourhoods declaring food insecurity, one question immediately came to mind: How is this affecting Black communities?

She started digging into the research.

“I couldn’t believe the numbers,” Anick recalls. “I said, ‘Oh, this needs to be addressed.’”

That realization helped spark the Food Security Fund.
The Cause Fund combines community knowledge with culinary and food-industry experience to address childhood hunger, starting in Toronto.

Its expert-guided approach supports the systems community food programs rely on, including storage, logistics, partnerships, and reliable food supply connections.

Explore the Fund to see how you can be a part of the change: https://bit.ly/4gaLsK7

08/06/2026

Food insecurity affects roughly 1 in 4 Canadians, and community food programs are feeling the pressure. For Black communities, the effects are even more pronounced than for any racialized group at 41%.

Support Black Charities created the Food Security Fund, a Cause Fund designed to strengthen the organizations already serving Black children, families, and communities. Guided by trusted advisors with lived experience and deep sector knowledge, the Fund is helping build the partnerships and infrastructure these programs need.

The Cause Fund directs your donations towards charities working together to drive change. This means you can support a cause you care about, even when you are unsure which charities to choose, and feel confident about the impact of your donation.
Learn how the Food Security Fund is building the systems behind community food programs and how you can support their work: https://bit.ly/4pMNMv1

07/30/2026

A Startupfest throwback 🌈

Earlier this month, Trevor Loke, our Community Ambassador, joined the leaders of Q Impact as a judge at Montréal’s founder-focused festival: Startupfest.

Q Impact is Canada’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Cause Fund. It pools donations and expert guidance to direct resources where q***r communities are underfunded and overlooked.

Madison Santos, Chief Science Officer of the winning company, accepted QueerTech’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Investment Prize of $100,000. The prize supports founders from the community during the early stages of building a company.

Q Impact sponsored the prize, marking its first impact investment. It’s a strong start that lifts up our community.

Explore Q Impact and how you can support its work: https://bit.ly/3TqOke8

07/08/2026

How do you honour someone’s life after death?

Jessica’s family raised $10,000 in memory of her dad, who died of cancer. Some want to support cancer research. Others want to support youth sports, because he loved sports and coached kids.

John’s advice? Don’t choose.

A meaningful legacy can reflect the different ways someone lived, gave, and spent their time. Watch the full clip for a thoughtful way to approach giving in memory of someone you love

07/02/2026

Our Marketing team is growing! 🎉

We’re looking for three thoughtful, creative and open-minded people to join us in building the systems, content, and production habits that will help more people connect with charitable giving in a way that feels intentional and personal.

If this sounds like you, take a look at the roles below:

Senior Manager, Marketing Operations
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Manager, Content Production
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Content Producer
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All three roles are hybrid and based in Vancouver, with in-office attendance required once per quarter and availability during Pacific Standard Time business hours.