Charitable Impact
Christopher JK Richardson, FCPA, FCA, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in finance, administration, and public service. Currently serving as a Trustee for the Vancouver School Board since October 2022, Richardson previously held a similar position from 2014 to 2016, including a term as Chairperson. In addition to being Vice President of Finance and Administration at Charitable Impact since June 2021, Richardson is the Founder and Principal of Helping You to Achieve Your Philanthropic DREAMs, a role held since 1990. Notably, Richardson has a long-standing connection with the Vancouver Police Department, participating as a Special Constable since 1973. Educational qualifications include ongoing studies towards a Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Leadership at The University of British Columbia, along with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and a Chartered Accountant designation. Richardson's volunteer contributions span multiple organizations, including leadership roles at the Mount Pleasant Community Centre Association and the Vancouver Foundation.
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Charitable Impact
Charitable Impact is a free giving platform created to empower generous Canadians like you to make a real difference, no matter what cause you choose to support. How does it work? 1. Make a Deposit Add money to your Impact Account, get an instant tax receipt, and take as much time as you need to decide where to direct your support—no pressure, no deadlines. Get started by adding as little as $5 dollars. 2. Make a Plan When you give strategically, you maximize your impact. Explore causes that are meaningful to you, discover new charities, and plan ahead to make your charitable giving go further. 3. Make a Difference Grant funds to charities and Giving Groups, set up monthly gifts, send charitable dollars to loved ones, or keep adding—when inspiration or crisis strikes, you'll have the funds to help. Since 2011, we've facilitated over $1.4 billion in donations, empowering tens of thousands of Canadians to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Today, our team has grown to include engineers, designers, customer support, operations staff, philanthropic advisors, charitable investment advisors, and many other dedicated professionals who are committed to helping Canadians maximize their generosity. Charitable Impact was named one of the 2024 Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures™ Award in the Emerging category. This award reflects our team's hard work and dedication to fostering a culture that reflects our values of imagination, courage, respect, kindness and generosity.