The Mosaic Institute works to dismantle prejudice. We know this is a grand ambition that requires us to overcome fears, breakdown prejudgments and encourage new social habits. We are committed to creating a nation where we all experience that differences are not the problem -they are the solution. Stand with us. Your contribution is invaluable in our collective efforts to dismantle prejudice.
There are a number of ways that you or your organization can support our work.
Please click on the headings below to learn more about each giving opportunity.
Dear Friends,
I hope you and your family are in good health and good spirits. I am pleased to let you know how the Mosaic Institute will redeploy our 2020 Peace Patron Award in light of our responsibility to maintain physical distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
As you may recall, we were delighted to announce that Margaret MacMillan accepted the honour of becoming our Peace Patron this year. This is our highest accolade, which we present annually to one person who has made a preeminent contribution to peace and intercultural understanding.
We selected Margaret for her extraordinary work as a historian and author, advancing public understanding of the causes of war and the opportunities for lasting peace. We had planned to formally invest Margaret with the Peace Patron Award at a dinner during the first week of June. However, in place of a physical gathering, we will hold a series of online events during that period, including an interactive discussion with Margaret, an overview of our peacebuilding projects, and a presentation of our Muldoon-Mosaic University Bursary scholars.
As we proceed with our virtual celebration, we are immensely grateful to the BMO Financial Group for maintaining its Presenting Sponsorship Level of the Peace Patron Award. We are equally indebted to our individual supporters and institutions who had purchased tickets to our original dinner, all of whom have converted their purchases to donations.
Mosaic was founded on the ideal that our interests as individuals are inextricably linked to the wellbeing of every other human being, that each of us can only enjoy a peaceful and prosperous world if all of us build that world together.
Coronavirus is a stark reminder of that truth. While we must remain physically distant from one another, we must find new ways to stand together.
Should you need any additional information, please feel free to contact us.
With best wishes, Akaash Maharaj CEO
The Peace Patron Award is made possible through the generous patronage of
OUR PEACE PATRONS:
2019 PEACE PATRON – GENERAL JOHN DE CHASTELAIN, CC, CMM, CD, CH
2018 PEACE PATRON – EDWARD BURTYNSKY, O.C.
2017 PEACE PATRON – HIS WORSHIP, NAHEED NENSHI
2016 PEACE PATRON – SENATOR MURRAY SINCLAIR, O.C.
2015 PEACE PATRON – LOUISE ARBOUR, O.C.
2012 PEACE PATRON – SENATOR HUGH SEGAL, O.C.
Supporters provide us with core funding of our work. Whether you choose to contribute monthly or with a single gift, you’ll be investing in ending hate and prejudice.
*Don’t forget to ask if your employer has a matching donation program to double your donation to the Mosaic Institute and double the impact of your gift.
For a One-Time Gift or a Monthly Gift please click here to access our online payment processing page.
We sincerely appreciate all donations, however only donors of $1,000 or more are recognized through our Leadership Giving Circle.
Our Leadership Giving Circles include:
MOSAIC CABINET: An investment of $25,000 a year for 3 consecutive years
MOSAIC AMBASSADORS: An investment of $10,000 or more
MOSAIC PARTNERS: An investment of $5,000 – $9,999
MOSAIC BUILDERS: An investment of $2,500 – $4,999
MOSAIC DESIGNERS: An investment of $1,000 – $2,499
To invest in our Leadership Giving Circle, or if you would like to make a gift in honour or tribute of someone, you can do so by indicating this in the comment field of our online donation form, or you may choose to contact:
Wendy Sung-Aad Director of Development, The Mosaic Institute Tel: 416-644-6000 (Ext 610) Email: wsa@mosaicinstitute.ca
Charitable Registration Number: 85627-9617-RR0001
The work of the Mosaic Institute would not be possible without the generous financial support from like-minded organisations that share our values.
Our Leadership Giving Circles include:
MOSAIC CABINET: An investment of $25,000 a year for 3 consecutive years
MOSAIC AMBASSADORS: An investment of $10,000 or more
MOSAIC PARTNERS: An investment of $5,000 – $9,999
MOSAIC BUILDERS: An investment of $2,500 – $4,999
MOSAIC DESIGNER: An investment of $1,000 – $2,499
If your company or organisation is interested in joining the Mosaic Institute’s Leadership Giving Circle, please contact:
Wendy Sung-Aad Director of Development, The Mosaic Institute Tel: 416-644-6000 (Ext 610) Email: wsa@mosaicinstitute.ca
Charitable Registration Number: 85627-9617-RR0001
Donating publicly traded securities (shares or mutual funds) to the Mosaic Institute offers you a tax-smart way of making a gift.
When you transfer the securities in-kind to the Mosaic Institute:
Your donation is exempt from capital gains tax You will receive a charitable receipt for the full market value of the donated security. If you are interested in donating securities to the Mosaic Institute, please contact:
Wendy Sung-Aad Director of Development, The Mosaic Institute Tel: 416-644-6000 (Ext 610) Email: wsa@mosaicinstitute.ca
Charitable Registration Number: 85627-9617-RR0001
The following provides a brief overview on how to do this.
What is a legacy gift? The two most popular legacy options are setting up a gift in your will (a bequest) and life insurance. Legacy gifts can be in any amount and can also take the form of real estate, appreciated securities, retirement plans, art or trusts.
When arranging a gift to the Mosaic Institute in your will, the most important thing is to use our proper legal name: The Mosaic Institute for Harnessing Diversity and our charitable registration number: 85627-9617-RR0001.
We are grateful for unrestricted gifts that will support the Institute’s work across Canada.
We recommend that you discuss these matters with your legal counsel but if you would like more information about how your Legacy gift will make an impact for the Mosaic Institute, please contact:
Wendy Sung-Aad Director of Development, The Mosaic Institute Tel: 416-644-6000 (Ext 610) Email: wsa@mosaicinstitute.ca
Charitable Registration Number: 85627-9617-RR0001
Where people meet person-to-person, share personal stories of prejudice, and together develop practical solutions.
For more information on how you can host a Difference Dinner, call us:
416.644.6000.680
Charitable Registration Number: 85627-9617-RR0001