Too often, religious organizations aren’t considered natural partners for secular philanthropic and charitable organizations. It’s a missed opportunity, contributor Toula Drimonis writes.
A healthy democracy used to be taken for granted by many in the sector. Now the “democracy question” has seized some of the country’s largest foundations, charities, and civil society organizations, and momentum is building.
From mission-aligned investments to grantmaking that supports generational movements, feminist philanthropy has myriad lessons for the philanthropic sector writ large.
A sector coalition is advocating for flexible funding, while the government emphasizes accountability. Both are trying to reduce administrative burden. Can these needs co-exist?
This is the first piece from Gabrielle McMann, a writing fellow working with The Philanthropist Journal and The Local in Toronto.
Like all social movements, the generational struggle for women’s rights and gender equality ebbs and flows. But the current moment feels different. With feminist movements facing a perfect storm of interconnected threats, how philanthropy responds – or not – is a political choice.
Volunteer Peterborough aims to buck a national trend of declining volunteerism by supporting people to find opportunities that match their skills and interests.
Whether it is the aging of donors, financial hardship, or the fraying of social connections that inspire giving, there are challenges lurking everywhere, but digital platforms can create new pathways into generosity.
