The conflicted state of motherhood – and what philanthropy can do about it
As we celebrate our mothers and caregivers this Mother’s Day, we need to address the gendered catch-22 of motherhood, writes Paulette Senior. Philanthropy must move beyond the ethos of “motherhood as...
View ArticleWhat about the gendered impacts of the climate crisis?
Governments have been slow to act on the disproportionate weight of climate crises on women and gender-diverse people, writes Paulette Senior, and Canada is no exception. But philanthropists are well...
View ArticleTransition finance: An important strategy on the path to net-zero
Within and among the boards of charitable foundations, a range of viewpoints may exist in terms of what constitutes climate leadership and how to effect meaningful change on the path toward a...
View ArticleClosing the finance gap for women
It’s estimated that Canada could add $150 billion to our gross domestic product by 2026 by advancing gender equality and boosting women’s workforce participation. Everyone in the ecosystem of...
View ArticleToward inclusive education: Challenges and strategies in student awards
Bursaries and student awards remove barriers for those who have often been excluded from higher education. But it is important to examine the impact of these efforts, both positive and negative, write...
View ArticlePhilanthropy for digital safety
With one in five women in Canada experiencing online harassment, and government regulation and corporate motivation lacking, philanthropy has a responsibility to fill the gap, writes the Canadian...
View ArticleWe need better – and more useful – critique
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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...
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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 ArticlePhilanthropy must challenge misogynoir
The term “misogynoir” refers to a particular form of discrimination against Black women, girls, and gender-diverse people. As we mark Black History Month, the Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Paulette...
View ArticleToo many to name: On the pleasures and perils of volunteering in the arts
Artist Isabella Stefanescu’s essay about volunteering in the arts focuses on Kim Jernigan’s work with The New Quarterly as a pivotal example. As with other sectors, volunteering in the arts, where...
View ArticleGender-based philanthropy: Where did we go wrong?
Toronto Foundation’s Nicola Hives reflects on her organization’s three-year learning journey via the Trust Collective, a group of women philanthropists and community organizations serving women and...
View ArticleThe problem of systemic bias in CRA audits
For the last five months, the Senate hearings on Islamophobia have featured testimony about systemic discrimination in the Canada Revenue Agency’s auditing practices of Canadian Muslim charities. In a...
View ArticleSo you want to fund gender-diverse liberation
As we mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, contributor Désirée Nore Duchesne shares some practical tools for funders who want to support the liberation of gender-diverse people and make...
View ArticleVous souhaitez donc financer l’emancipation de la diversité des genres?
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View ArticleBringing power to truth: A call to catalyze artists as agents of systems change
Artists can offer new perspectives to shape policy and tackle complex challenges, says Patti Pon, president and CEO of Calgary Arts Development. She calls on local institutions and funders to be...
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