Tides Collaborates to Create Forest Conservation Park

In the Strait of Georgia, between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, sits Cortes Island, home to a pristine 153-acre forested property known locally as Hank’s Beach.  The local community and visitors have hiked through the forest and enjoyed the quiet seclusion of the beach for many years.  Columbian black-tailed deer, gray wolves and cougars extensively utilize a wildlife corridor on the property, and several sensitive ecosystems are represented, particularly on the bluffs above the beach.  However, some...

Following Your Passion and Leaving a Lasting Legacy

It’s fascinating to see people work for progressive change in so many different ways in order to positively impact local and global communities.

Joel Solomon, Tides Board member and philanthropic activist, is passionate about creating conditions for societal well-being through social enterprise.   His vision for his legacy is to help build effective infrastructures that will create a multiplier effect to support organizations to use money wisely and to create conditions for societal well-being for future...

Leaving a Lasting Legacy through a Donor Advised Fund

It is always gratifying to receive legacy gifts reflecting donors’ values and passions in their planned giving.

For example, one Tides donor had a love of the earth and the environment.  Through her philanthropic endeavors she became interested in Native American cultures.   Her testamentary gift to Tides stipulated that the funds be granted in support of Native Americans.  After the donor’s estate was fully settled, Tides made grants to community development funds in support of the Citizen...