Ian Bird

Ian Bird is the President of Community Foundations of Canada.

Written By Ian Bird

With a little help from our friends: Lessons learned in community philanthropy from continental Europe

September 17, 2018

This is the eighth article in a series about European philanthropy. The series is published as a collaboration between The Philanthropist and The Lawson Foundation. In today’s globalized

Case Studies & Guides

Arctic Inspiration Prize: Promoting Innovation in Canada’s North

January 18, 2016

Canada’s Arctic is beautiful territory that is home to more than 100,000 northern Canadians, a majority of whom are Indigenous peoples with rich cultures and

Analysis

The Sport Matters Group: “Un-organizing” the future of Canada’s not-for-profit sector

October 26, 2010

If you go looking for the corporate headquarters of the Sport Matters Group (SMG), you will search in vain. There is no office and no