Against incrementalism: The charitable sector must do more, and faster, to eliminate inequity
The executive director of Youth LEAPS calls for sector leaders to take urgent steps to address inequity, starting with increasing the disbursement quota.
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Does CRA’s Charities Directorate have an Islamophobia problem?
The Under Layered Suspicion report examines three Muslim charities that had their tax-exempt status revoked after audits by the Canada Revenue Agency. The details of the audits paint a picture of a community that is deeply anxious about its relationship with the system’s overseers and is constantly under pressure to prove it is not a threat.
Confronting audit chill: The third report of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector
The final report by the ACCS, which marks the culmination of a year’s work between the sector and the federal government, reveals that many charities “fear” the Canada Revenue Agency.
Policy advocacy with the regulatory shackles off: Mixed results
As Canadians prepared to vote, questions were being asked about whether a risk-averse charitable sector had missed an opportunity to help shape public policy.
Neglected No More offers a prescription for improving the lives of aging Canadians
Journalist André Picard’s sweeping critique of long-term care homes is essential reading for anyone concerned about the state of elder care in Canada.
How to repair long-term care in Canada
The preventable tragedy that unfolded in long-term care during the pandemic added urgency to longstanding calls for improvements and higher care standards, as well as new demands for transparency about how public money is spent.
Special Election 2021 Digest
In the latest News Digest, we are publishing a special pre-election issue, with a survey of advocacy campaigns on a range of federal issues that matter to Canadians, and which the charitable and non-profit sector are working on.
Worried about your charity? Why WE Charity’s practice is atypical
When the WE Charity controversy exploded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many wondered whether the scandal would taint the entire charitable sector and put a damper on potential donors’ and volunteers’ enthusiasm.
