The push for a national caregiving strategy
Groups including the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence call caregiving the next frontier in public policy in Canada. They want to make the issue of care politically and socially unignorable.
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Turning a crisis into an opportunity: The importance of strategic planning for non-profits and grassroots organizations
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 and staffing in a continually uncertain sector.
‘Off the record’: Concluding 2024 with a poem
Heading into what promises to be a complex year, we asked contributor Angela Long, who is also a poet, to write a poem to share with our readers as a way of putting a bow on our 2024 publishing. We love how she worked in voices from the interviews she’s done for us over the last few years.
Why some foundations are not letting ‘risk’ stop them from partnering with non-qualified donees
While the barriers to funding traditionally under-resourced organizations and communities can be systemic, these foundations share how their partnerships transform community organizations that are often left out of the conversation.
Rethinking refugee narratives: How non-profits can shift power in fundraising
Shifting fundraising practices isn’t just about minimizing harm – it’s also about maximizing opportunities. When storytelling aligns with an organization’s purpose, it can foster a better understanding of systemic issues and create meaningful connections between donors and the communities they aim to support.
Why the Trottier Foundation is following the science and betting big on climate solutions
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 they should.
Inviting difficulty into the room at PFC’s Together 25 Ensemble
Philanthropic Foundations Canada’s 25th anniversary conference addressed polarization head-on – with tangible resources from conflict mediators to move forward during tense times.
Help 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 $200 rebates to meet the urgent needs of their fellow citizens.
