As an estate planning professional, Greg Jizmejian works with families and individuals to help them build a robust plan. Often, this involves making sure that assets are directed to the causes his clients care about most. But, there are ways that individuals can support causes today that they may not be aware of. In this conversation, he touches on gifts of life insurance, donation of appreciated securities, and donor-advised funds.

Claudette Hutchinson has spent many years working with nonprofits in a number of sectors. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that she has recently turned her attention to creating social change herself through her own start-up nonprofit. In this conversation, Claudette discusses some of the steps she took to make sure she gets her project off on the right foot from Day 1.

Communication Strategist James Morris explains how consideration and empathy can be used as tools to enhance the communication strategies for nonprofits and charities. The result? Better relationships with existing supporters and better outreach to new supporters.

James can be reached at james@bon-mot.ca

Craig can be reached at craig.swistun@raymondjames.ca

Industry leader Patrick Bizindavyi shares why a good governance framework is important for nonprofits and charities. Patrick has helped dozens of nonprofits -- from start-ups to established organisations. He also has direct experience, operating and managing his own nonprofit, a sports-related group in his native Burundi.

Patrick can be reached at patrick.bizindavyi@fortnbiz.com

Craig can be reached at craig.swistun@raymondjames.ca