Paul Nazareth – Philanthropy Expert & Gift Planning Advisor
About Paul Nazareth
Paul has worked in Canada’s philanthropic sector for over 25 years. Previously an instructor of philanthropic tax, financial, estate and gift planning with the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP), he was also Vice President at Canada’s largest charity, CanadaHelps during the launch of GivingTuesday in Canada.
A philanthropic advisor with a national wealth management firm in a trust company, he spent 15 years working with charities from Universities to Churches. Paul writes on philanthropy for a variety of publications and regularly appears on national radio, print and television to speak about how EVERYONE can find meaning in generosity. No fundraising required.

Leadership & Board Roles
Paul services and influences generosity in Canada through these volunteer roles:
Board Roles
- The Circle on Indigenous Philanthropy – Governing Circle Member
- Word on the Street – Canada’s largest literary festival
Editorial Committees & Advisory roles
- The Philanthropist Journal – Editorial advisory member
- Post Graduate Philanthropic Programs – has sat on multiple post-graduate advisory groups at Georgian and Humber College as well as Carleton University’s Masters of Nonprofit Leadership
- One Day’s Pay – Canadian settler campaign on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- Space for Grief – International Art Collective exploring grief
He also serves as faculty for the Master Financial Advisor in Philanthropy (MFA-P) program, a professional designation he co-created through CAGP, Knowledge Bureau, and Spire Philanthropy.
He is one of the original architects and instructor of the Master Financial Advisor in Philanthropy (MFA-P) program, a professional designation co-created through CAGP, Knowledge Bureau, and Spire Philanthropy.
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