One of the great ironies I've come to recognize in talking to many people about children's mental health is that while virtually everyone has a close personal experience: a young relative with an autism spectrum disorder, a child suffering from depression, or being the victim (or perpetrator) of bullying in school, almost all of those people have a sense of being alone in trying to get help with the problem. Read more »

One of the most satisfying ways to make a charitable donation is to use your gift to lever other dollars through a matching programme. But there is another type of opportunity which also offers a multiplier effect. Read more »

As a public foundation focused on child and youth mental health, the Kinark Foundation matches donors with projects that are meeting critical community needs. Studies show that donors are becoming much more discriminating when deciding on where to invest their charitable dollars. In addition to supporting 'worthy' causes, they look for opportunities where their gift can make a difference, where they can feel the benefit of knowing that, whatever the size of the gift, they have had a real impact on their community. Read more »

Bill Clarke is President of the Kinark Foundation. He previously served
on the Board of Directors of Kinark Child and Family Services.