What are we talking about when we talk about social innovation?
This is the first article in our series about social innovation. The series is published as a collaboration between The Philanthropist and McConnell Foundation. In
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Letter From the Editors: A Preview of the Year Ahead
Happy new year 2017 and welcome to our 45th year of publishing. Since 1972, The Philanthropist has fostered discussion and debate on issues that matter
Signals of Transformation: What Will 2017 Bring for Canada’s Non-profit Sector?
In many ways, 2016 was a year of flux for Canada’s non-profit sector. Our lagging economy put pressure on non-profit organizations and charities to deliver
A reading list to help you unwind – and inspire you – this holiday season
What a year! There are many reasons we may look back on 2016 as a period that saw encouraging social change in Canada and around
How Funders Can Support Deeper Citizen Engagement With the Non-Profit Sector
We live in a new era of engagement that is redefining how we make change in the world, with implications for NGO practitioners and funders
Foreign Activities by Canadian Registered Charities: Challenges and Options for Reform
The following paper is the culmination of The Philanthropist’s series “Canadian Charities Working Internationally,” which began in March 2015. In it, Toronto charity lawyer Andrew
Book Review: A Valuable New Look at Non-Profit Growth Theory and Practice
The Nonprofit World: Civil Society and the Rise of the Nonprofit Sector, by John Casey, Boulder, Colorado, Kumarian Press, 2016, ISBN 9781565495302 Every month or
The Canadian Income Tax Act and the Concepts of Charitable Purposes and Activities
Recent high profile debate over regulation of registered charities’ political activities is only part of broader sector concern about onerous Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements