News Digest: June 2, 2020
In this week’s News Digest: more data on COVID-related revenue erosion, a focus on equitable stimulus, and pro-bono consulting for arts groups. Plunging revenue, plunging
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Constrained or enabled? The changing role of Canada’s social sector in promoting civic discourse
Civic discourse and participation are two of the most important indicators of a healthy, vibrant democratic society. In an increasingly polarized political environment, social sector organizations have a critical role to play in fostering social cohesion, facilitating meaningful political dialogue, and mediating citizens’ participation in the democratic process.
When the Investments Drop: Foundations and Portfolio Managers Navigate a New Type of Market Crisis
Guiding foundations through market calamities is nothing new for Michael Quigley. He began managing his first endowment portfolio in August 1997 — two months before
Lorsque les revenus de placements reculent : Les fondations et les gestionnaires de portefeuille traversent un nouveau genre de crise des marchés
Guider les fondations aux prises avec les catastrophes que subissent les marchés, il n’y a là rien de nouveau pour Michael Quigley. Il a commencé
Fundraising during COVID-19: How charities are fighting to move the needle and make a difference
The fundraising story during the COVID-19 pandemic has been something of a tale of two sectors. For organizations that depend heavily on events, the enforced
Sector News Digest: May 19, 2020
In this week’s Special News Digest: more data on the pandemic’s impact, foundations step up, and the roller-coaster policy response. New national, regional, and rural
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on Women Raises Tough Questions for a Philanthropic Community Wary of Applying a Gender Lens to its Investments
In the fall of 2018, during a plenary session she hosted at a philanthropy conference, Sharon Avery asked about 300 leaders of private Canadian foundations
Watch Out, Corporates: Canada’s Charitable Sector, Once Reluctant to Embrace Digital Transformation, is Now Competing for its Share of Eyeball Time
At the end of 2019, the San Francisco-based tech giant Salesforce invited more than 5,500 non-profit professionals to attend more than 300 sessions focused specifically