Ratna Omidvar served as an independent senator for Ontario.
Ratna Omidvar and Tim Brodhead call on philanthropic and charitable leaders to mount a campaign urging Ontarians who can afford it to invest in the province's collective well-being by donating their $200 rebates to meet the urgent needs of their fellow citizens.
Investments should not just be viewed as a means to create income to fund grants: there is extraordinary opportunity to make a difference with the bulk of the money being managed, and the government needs to start paying more attention, suggest Aatif Baskanderi, president and CEO of the Northpine Foundation, and Senator Ratna Omidvar.
Dear colleagues, First, let me thank you for the work that you, your staff, and volunteers have done to keep Canadians safe during the pandemic.
Chers collègues, Tout d’abord, je veux vous remercier pour le travail que vous accomplissez, avec votre personnel et vos bénévoles, pour assurer la sécurité des
Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector is the second largest in the world. More than 24 million Canadians — about two-thirds of the population — donated
Le secteur de la bienfaisance et sans but lucratif du Canada est le deuxième en importance dans le monde. Plus de 24 millions de Canadiens, soit
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 work
“Viewpoint” offers an opportunity for discussion of topics and opinions of particular interest to the philanthropic sector. This article was developed from a presentation to
