Canada’s charitable sector: What to expect in 2019
When the federal government released its Fall Economic Statement in November, it signalled what many in Canadian philanthropic circles would regard as a sea change
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Clouds on the Horizon: Lessons for Canada from Clampdowns and Cuts in Europe’s Philanthropic Space
This is the final article in our series about European philanthropy. The series is published as a collaboration between The Philanthropist and The Lawson Foundation. Early in 2018,
Supporting Evidence-Informed Policymaking and Service Delivery in Canada’s Non-Profit Sector
The non-profit sector plays a substantial role in providing programs and services that contribute to Canada’s social, economic, and civic health. The role of non-profit
Never More Alone, Never More Together: Paradoxes of Working in Networks
This is the fifth and final article in our series about the role of networks in the non-profit sector. The series is published as a collaboration between The
The Administration Paradox: Granting as if Organizational Health Mattered
Imagine that a couple has decided to remodel their kitchen. In preparation, they visit a tile store. A salesperson there works with them to choose
Reconcilable differences? Philanthropy, decolonization, and existing while Indigenous
This article is the first in a renewed collaboration between The Philanthropist and The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. The goal is to highlight
A sense of place and the potential for connection: How geographic networks address local challenges and build stronger communities
Many non-profits contribute to local networks to influence change at the community and regional level. These geographic networks advocate and lobby for change; they are entrepreneurial, creative, and innovative, and are intermediaries that bring diverse local interests together. There are clear opportunities for networks of non-profits to play stronger leadership roles at the geographic level in communities.
The connections between us: Learning to leverage the power of a network approach
From neighbourhood efforts to improve employment to national efforts to tackle climate change, non-profit organizations in Canada are increasingly turning to the science of networks to inform the way they structure themselves, who they engage with, the actions they take, and the way they determine and measure success.