‘We don’t have a word for philanthropy’
What do Indigenous Peoples mean when they talk about Indigenous philanthropy? Miles Morrisseau put this question and others to Indigenous people who are leaders in the philanthropic sector.
Decolonization and Reconciliation
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Will eliminating ‘direction and control’ close the funding gap?
Bill S-216 would amend the contentious language in the Income Tax Act that requires registered charities to exercise “full direction and control” over their “own activities” when they work with partners that don’t have formal charitable status. In the second part of an ongoing series – exploring a range of views, experiences, and concerns – we examine the concern that the sector may be hiding behind direction-and-control to “mask a more deeply rooted issue in a white-led philanthropic sector.”
Reviving the tradition of qajaqing in Nunavut
On March 4, the Arctic Inspiration Prize celebrated 10 years of “By the North, for the North” at its annual awards ceremony. In our final AIP laureate profile, we highlight a project in which Nunavut youth learn the traditional skill of qajaqing.
Rethinking Philanthropy: Emerging paradigms of social justice
In the first of a series that seeks to inform the charitable and non-profit sector’s collective imagination, contributor Gloria Novovic traces the evolution of Western philanthropic models – and charts a new path toward a “just transition.”
On-the-land healing – in Yellowknife
While many traditional healing camps are established in remote wilderness areas, AIP laureate Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation’s camp is easily accessible for Yellowknife’s Indigenous population.
Bill introduced in House of Commons to remove ‘direction and control’
Bill S-216 would amend the contentious language in the Income Tax Act that requires registered charities to spend dollars on their “own activities” rather than giving autonomy to organizations whose expertise and experience make them best placed to efficiently use charitable monies.
Le secteur caritatif au Canada : Perspectives 2022
La collaboratrice Sharon Riley a demandé aux dirigeants du secteur ce qu’il convient de savoir pour se préparer aux changements et aux incertitudes de 2022. Voici douze tendances qui, selon eux, seront d’actualité durant la prochaine année.
Canada’s charitable sector: What to expect in 2022
The Philanthropist Journal asked sector leaders what you need to know in the midst of 2022’s shifts and uncertainties. Here are 12 things they say will be top of mind in the year ahead.