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By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 3 Minutes Read June 7, 2023

Sustainable development is a governance issue

Sustainable development refers to progress and activities that enable current generations to meet environmental, social, economic, and other needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainability occurs when current and future generations can meet their needs.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Business, Governance / economics, environmental social governance, ESG criteria, governance, sustainable development Leave a Comment

By Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA | 7 Minutes Read March 28, 2023

Was Silicon Valley Bank a failure of risk management?

I have seen some unfortunate postings on social media and in the news. Self-appointed experts telling us what happened, why, and whose fault it was. There’s a political battle going on as well, with people blaming federal government administrations, regulators, and so on. I’m not going to get into that. But I think it is important for governance, risk, and audit practitioners to understand the situation and its implications.

Article by Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA / Finance and Accounting / Audits, governance, interest rate risk, risk, risk management, Silicon Valley Bank Leave a Comment

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read January 31, 2023

Ontario Court decision is first donor advised fund case and provides some certainty about DAFs

registered charitiesThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently heard its first case on donor advised funds in The Joseph Lebovic Charitable Foundation v. Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto. (PDF) This is the first time a court in Canada has discussed donor advised funds at length, and it sheds light on the court’s treatment of this increasingly popular philanthropic vehicle.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Not for Profit / charitable donations, charitable gifts, charity law, Donations, donor advised fund, governance, Grantmaking, Planned giving Leave a Comment

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