Much ink has been spilled about the tensions in society writ large lately, and this spills over into philanthropy. Ahead of the Philanthropic Foundations Canada conference in September, The Philanthropist Journal spoke to leaders about what trends are top of mind for them this year – and which tensions they’ve noticed of late.
The Foundation for Black Communities is encouraging philanthropy leaders to give more control to the communities they are trying to serve. Board co-chair Marlene Jennings says the sector needs to recognize the role it has played in underfunding Black communities, grant communities the money they need, and trust them to handle it.
In the final episode of the Working Title podcast, host Amina Mohamed shares an extended conversation with Abdifatah Hussein, co-founder of Hidaayah House.
In the third episode of the Working Title podcast, host Amina Mohamed delves into the phenomenon of contract cycling. In a conversation with Abdifatah Hussein, co-founder of Hidaayah House, they explore the realities of shifting between non-profit and private-sector roles to balance passion and financial stability.
Grassroots initiatives are an opportunity to build community and demonstrate new working methods. They also have their challenges. Philanthropist Journal writing fellow Kayla Webber shares some lessons learned from working with youth-led organizations and starting and supporting grassroots projects in her community.
Philanthropic Foundations Canada’s new research agenda aims to address the data gap and enhance accountability, transparency, and practice.
The latest CanadaHelps Giving Report reveals that our social bonds are contracting, which is affecting our levels of generosity, including donations to charities. President and CEO Duke Chang offers four steps charities can take to cultivate connected communities.
At a time when many philanthropic funders are looking to address the power imbalance between community organizations and their funders, supporting community bond issuers and building a thriving marketplace is one way to do so.
