Creating Social Space In The New Urban Landscape: Experiences From The Frontlines
I once thought money was the key element limiting the effectiveness of the community sector across Canada. I have changed my mind. Money does matter for
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Re-imagining Organizations That Work With And Support Communities
We know, or at least I think we know, that we are living in a time of radical change in our natural environments, our resources,
First It’s About The People. All The People
We have a new name. We have been the Vancouver Volunteer Centre or Volunteer Vancouver for 66 years. Our new name is Vantage Point. You
The End Of Endowments?
The economic swells of the last 18 months stress-tested the system of charitable endowments. Headlines announced spectacular losses to these long-term funds. My favourite was
Civil Society Under Attack
Although politicians and powerful players pay lip service to civil society, the reality on the ground is different. Ask the human rights defender sentenced to
Emergence Of The Youth-led Sector
Introduction A number of years ago, another foundation colleague and I were discussing the emerging youth-led sector. Or, rather, I was trying to explain that
Nonprofit Organizations In Tough Times: The View From Ground Level
The reality and perspective of the small and medium-sized organizations that constitute the majority of nonprofits in the country is critical to understanding the nonprofit
Book Reviews
Giving: Celebrated, Scrutinized, And Studied Sandy Houston Grassroots Philanthropy: Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker Bill Somerville with Fred Setterberg, Berkeley, Ca.: Heyday Books isbn 978-1-59714-084-3