I am writing from ideacity , enjoying the 2nd day of Moses Znaimer's amazing 3 day conference at Koerner Hall in Toronto, now celebrating its 20th anniversary. In previous years my role was limited to attending as a wide-eyed spectator, but this year was very different...more.

Today it was my turn at center stage delivering my own "Ted Talk" following a warm intro from my client Moses. My presentation "The New Philanthropy" explained how ordinary people can use tax dollars for charity to create lasting legacies and inspire future generations .

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