What are we talking about when we talk about social innovation?
This is the first article in our series about social innovation. The series is published as a collaboration between The Philanthropist and McConnell Foundation. In
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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
How Funders Can Support Deeper Citizen Engagement With the Non-Profit Sector
We live in a new era of engagement that is redefining how we make change in the world, with implications for NGO practitioners and funders
Foreign Activities by Canadian Registered Charities: Challenges and Options for Reform
The following paper is the culmination of The Philanthropist’s series “Canadian Charities Working Internationally,” which began in March 2015. In it, Toronto charity lawyer Andrew
The Canadian Income Tax Act and the Concepts of Charitable Purposes and Activities
Recent high profile debate over regulation of registered charities’ political activities is only part of broader sector concern about onerous Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements
Donation Incentives: The Canadian Advantage
Canada has the most generous tax incentives for charitable giving in the world, but their nature and extent are largely unknown to Canadians. Why does
Human rights and charity – regulatory challenges
This article is the fifth in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: This article addresses the regulatory challenges posed by human
A Consultation on the Future of Policy Advocacy by Charities in Canada
For two days in mid-May of this year, seventy-three invited participants assembled in Calgary to discuss and debate the appropriate roles for Canadian charities in