Constrained or Enabled? The Changing Role of Canada’s Social Sector in Promoting Civic Discourse
This is the fourth piece in a new series about advocacy work in our sector. Civic discourse and participation are two of the most important indicators
Joanne Cave
Joanne Cave
Joanne Cave is the Policy Lead for Mowat NFP at the Public Policy Forum. She holds a Masters in Social Policy from the University of Oxford, where she studied austerity, social finance and the non-profit sector as a Rhodes Scholar.
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150 Profiles: Joanne Cave
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who
Signals of Transformation: What Will 2017 Bring for Canada’s Non-profit Sector?
In many ways, 2016 was a year of flux for Canada’s non-profit sector. Our lagging economy put pressure on non-profit organizations and charities to deliver
Book Review: Emerging Issues in Western Canada’s Non-profit Funding Regimes
Funding Policies and the Nonprofit Sector in Western Canada: Evolving Relationships in a Changing Environment, edited by Peter R. Elson, Toronto, University of Toronto Press,
The changing landscape for nonprofit policy advocacy
SUMMARY: How should nonprofit organizations (charities or otherwise) respond to changing political environments, leverage digital tools, maximize their impact on policy change, and assert themselves
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SUMMARY: This article discusses key milestones for Canada’s non-profit sector in 2015, specifically highlighting landmark policy discussions, research projects, and sector-wide initiatives that have paved
Climbing The Ladder: The Role Of Youth In Setting Sectoral Strategy
Show Roger Hart’s Ladder of Young People’s Participation (1997) to a room full of engaged young people and you will likely be greeted with vigorous