Sector News Digest — February 25, 2020
Philanthropic groups weigh in on Wet’suwet’en. A new type of “green philanthropy.” And rapid pitching for charities. Charities/foundations back pipeline protests With Canada-wide protests in
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From Algorithms to Altruithms: The Fourth Social Purpose Revolution
This is the first of two articles about artificial intelligence. Although we recognize it is a loaded question, we asked Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant,
Sector News Digest — February 11, 2020
#MeToo in the philanthropic sector. Big trends for 2020. And new data on the continued decline in individual giving. Sexual harassment of fundraisers is hidden
The sweetness of summer berries: My personal journey to learn about decolonizing philanthropy and true reconciliation
This article is the third in a renewed collaboration between The Philanthropist and The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. The goal is to highlight Indigenous
Renewed Commitment from the Philanthropic Sector – and Ottawa – is Necessary to Address the “Unfinished Business” of Reconciliation: Sector Leaders
At the beginning of a new term of Parliament and almost a dozen years after former Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a historic apology for
Sector News Digest — January 28, 2020
Delays persist with Ontario non-profit reform. Revelations about the release of federal funding for social finance. And the growing importance of employee-driven philanthropy. Continued delays
‘The most private public inquiry I have ever seen’ : Alberta non-profit leaders concerned about fallout from Jason Kenney’s ‘anti-Alberta’ probe
When Jason Kenney strode to the podium to announce his inquiry into “anti-Alberta” activities by environmental advocates who receive foreign funding, he had the inquiry’s
Canada’s International Development Sector Hoping for Increased Aid Spending in 2020 After Years of Declining Contributions
There are few Canadian policy areas with a wider gulf between perception and reality than foreign aid. Canadians routinely and dramatically overestimate the generosity of