Our Philanthropy Advisors make charitable giving easy and effective. We’ll help you find organizations that align with your passions. Support causes you care about in Edmonton, Canada, or even globally – all with personalized guidance.

Once you’ve defined the objective of your fund, we’ll draft an agreement that captures your intentions. This is a straightforward document that explains, in writing, the goal of your fund, how involved you would like to be in allocating money, and other relevant details. There is no obligation for you as the donor — we simply want to ensure we’ve documented your wishes correctly.

After the agreement is in place, it’s time to make your gift. People tend to equate endowment funds with millions of dollars. With ECF, you can create your endowment with $10,000. You can donate it all at once or take up to 10 years to reach the total amount. This flexibility allows people from a variety of financial backgrounds to create endowment funds. The money in a fund is not immediately granted. Instead, your gift is invested, and a percentage is disbursed to the charity of your choice.

Once your fund is ready to grant, your level of involvement going forward is your choice. You can add to your fund during your lifetime or make a gift later in your estate documents, like your will or life insurance — or a combination of both. You can stay active in the annual granting process or allow us to use our expertise of grants within the community.