We need better – and more useful – critique
I’m reluctant to offer a view without evidence, but I’m going ahead because any curious reader can readily find many examples on their own of The post We need better – and more useful – critique...
View ArticleBreaking the barriers to women’s leadership: The power of a youth-driven...
The equitable representation of women in the workforce, especially in leadership, has great potential to improve all sectors, and the charitable sector is uniquely positioned to advance gender...
View ArticleRéflexion sur les vérifications menées par l’Agence du revenu auprès des...
Dès l’annonce de l’attentat de la Grande mosquée de Québec, le soir du 29 janvier 2017, la réaction a été rapide et forte au sein de The post Réflexion sur les vérifications menées par l’Agence du...
View ArticleReflecting on the CRA audits of Muslim charities
The Muslim Association of Canada audit became symbolic of the systematic targeting of Islamic charities, writes Abdul Nakua, and the lack of widespread condemnation from the philanthropic sector raises...
View ArticleRedefining philanthropy through radical, community-based collaboration
We need to rethink how we support social transformation, says Centraide of Greater Montreal’s Claude Pinard. He offers five essential skills and pathways for catalytic philanthropy. The post Redefining...
View ArticleRedéfinir la philanthropie par une collaboration radicale et communautaire
Nous devons repenser la façon dont nous soutenons la transformation sociale, affirme Claude Pinard, de Centraide du Grand Montréal. Il propose cinq compétences et voies essentielles pour une...
View ArticleUnpaid labour: Why volunteers can’t sustain essential services
There’s a shortage of meal-delivery volunteers, writes Volunteer Toronto’s Joanne McKiernan. The reality of prioritizing basic needs in challenging times, she says, means we cannot rely on volunteers...
View ArticleFeminist entrepreneurship is much more than women in business
There is much that philanthropy can do to strengthen and grow feminist businesses and social enterprises, writes Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Andrea Gunraj. The post Feminist entrepreneurship is much...
View ArticleA growing group of foundations are investing in community bonds – here’s why
At a time when many philanthropic funders are looking to address the power imbalance between community organizations and their funders, supporting community bond issuers and building a thriving...
View ArticleLessons charities can learn from Mr. Rogers
The latest CanadaHelps Giving Report reveals that our social bonds are contracting, which is affecting our levels of generosity, including donations to charities. President and CEO Duke Chang offers...
View ArticleSupporting better conditions for grassroots work in communities
Grassroots initiatives are an opportunity to build community and demonstrate new working methods. They also have their challenges. Philanthropist Journal writing fellow Kayla Webber shares some lessons...
View ArticleConcrete steps underway to make volunteering more diverse and inclusive
There’s wide agreement that Canada’s volunteering ecosystem needs a reset to meet today’s demands by non-profit organizations and the shifting Canadian population. The post Concrete steps underway to...
View ArticleThe case for new poverty metrics
In this era of fast and deep change, the boundaries and geography of poverty have changed. We need to update our indicators to address this complex reality, writes Centraide of Greater Montreal’s...
View ArticleDe la nécessité de nouvelles mesures de la pauvreté
À une époque de changements rapides et profonds, les enjeux liés à la pauvreté ne font pas exception. Nous devons actualiser nos indicateurs pour répondre à cette réalité complexe, écrit Claude Pinard...
View ArticleHelp those who need it
Ratna Omidvar and Tim Brodhead call on philanthropic and charitable leaders to mount a campaign urging Ontarians who can afford it to invest in the province's collective well-being by donating their...
View ArticleWhy the Trottier Foundation is following the science and betting big on...
The family foundation’s commitment to the Climate Champions initiative is a call to action for other funders to adopt a climate lens and grant in this space. Lorne Trottier offers three reasons why...
View ArticleTurning a crisis into an opportunity: The importance of strategic planning...
Strategic planning is often a struggle for non-profit and grassroots organizations, since so many of them operate in constant survival mode as they attempt to secure and sustain funding for programs...
View ArticleReady for anything: Key investments needed for an uncertain 2025
As we kick off 2025, charities risk being unprepared for what’s next if they fail to learn from the challenges of recent years. The head of CanadaHelps pinpoints three areas worth investing in to...
View ArticleResilience and community in times of change: The role of the non-profit sector
In ONN’s latest non-profit survey, 45% of respondents reported feeling overwhelmed – but 41% feel optimistic. ONN’s Danielle Griffin and Pamela Uppal-Sandhu ask: Can we seize this moment of great...
View ArticlePrioritizing restitution, Indigenous leadership, and the future with...
A 2024 learning series introduced “restorative philanthropy” – a rethink of traditional models of philanthropy, especially in light of historical and ongoing injustices experienced by Indigenous...
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