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A Year Of Living Generously—Dispatches From The Front Lines Of Philanthropy by Lawrence Scanlan. Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre; 2010. isbn: 978-1-55365-416-2 Peter Broder Although its
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Viewpoint: Public Engagement With Ethnic Canadians
Today, engaging ethnic Canadians is seen as a key strategy for major corporations, learning institutions, politicians, all levels of governments, and nonprofit community organizations. With
Engaging The Diaspora As Volunteers In International Development
This article looks at the growing integration of skills and knowledge by members of diaspora communities in international development programs. Moving from the major role
What the Numbers Say: The Giving And Volunteering Of The Foreign-Born in Canada
Introduction Individuals born outside Canada make up a significant proportion of the Canadian population. According to the 2006 Census, the foreign-born accounted for 19.8% of
Can public-policy advocacy be taught? Or learned?
Background In the June edition of The Philanthropist, Elizabeth Mulholland wrote “New Ways to Keep Up Our End of the Policy Conversation” (Mulholland, 2010). Voluntary organizations
Point / Counterpoint: Resolved: The Voluntary Sector Has Not Caught Up With The Way Public Policy Is Now Made
Point: Bob Wyatt As I reflected on the theme of this issue of The Philanthropist – the sector’s involvement in public policy—I tried to think
Public Policy And The Nonprofit Sector
Jennifer leads the association of food banks in a mid-sized Canadian city. At their regular meetings, the directors report changes in the patterns of people
The New Federal Policy Agenda And The Voluntary Sector—on The Cutting Edge
Edited by Rachel Laforest. McGill-Queen’s University Press, Montréal, qc & Kingston, on isbn 978-1-55339-132-6 Elizabeth Mulholland The New Federal Policy Agenda and the Voluntary Sector—On