Welcome to GiveWise!

Make a Real Impact - GiveWise Foundation Canada offers simple, flexible, and tax-smart solutions to elevate your giving.

This guide provides comprehensive information about our platform, information about Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), and releavant policies, serving as a complete resource for navigating and maximizing your giving experience.

Create your free GiveWise Giving Fund today: Sign up here.

Overview of GiveWise

GiveWise is on a mission to grow generosity and make giving easier for everyone.

We’ve built a platform that empowers donors to give:

• With more intention – Track your giving and stay true to your goals, whether it’s supporting local causes or global impact.

• With smarter tax benefits – Simplify giving with tax-efficient options, including assets like securities and cryptocurrency.

• With streamlined admin – Manage all your donations in one place, with just one tax receipt for the year.

• With greater flexibility – Decide when, where, and how you want to give—your Giving Fund evolves with your needs.

• With meaningful impact – Support the charities you love and maximize the difference your generosity makes.

All of this can be done using a GiveWise Giving Fund—a modern, user-friendly way to manage your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). Our technology-powered platform delivers simplicity, transparency, and flexibility, making giving easier for you and more impactful for the causes you care about.

Read more about Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) here.

Why Use a GiveWise Giving Fund?

• A GiveWise Giving Fund is like a personal giving account for philanthropy.

• You make a contribution to the fund and receive an immediate tax receipt.

• Funds can be distributed over time to your favorite registered Canadian charities.

• Giving Funds offer a flexible and tax-efficient way to manage your charitable giving.

• They allow you to give strategically, ensuring your donations align with your values and goals.

• With simplified administration, all your giving is managed in one place.

• At GiveWise, our Giving Funds are designed to make generosity easier and more impactful.

What Sets Us Apart?

Unlike traditional DAFs, GiveWise provides:

• A single, flexible Giving Fund that simplifies charitable giving with one tax receipt and the ability to support multiple causes over time.

• Innovative tools that make it easy to give complex assets like securities, cryptocurrency, or through unique strategies like flow-through shares.

• A platform that serves both donors and charities, bridging the gap with transparency, efficiency, and ease of use.

• Personalized support that combines digital convenience with hands-on guidance to maximize impact.