The term “misogynoir” refers to a particular form of discrimination against Black women, girls, and gender-diverse people. As we mark Black History Month, the Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Paulette Senior calls for those with philanthropic clout to vie for better work, invest in better futures, and join the uproar for policy-making that actively includes Black women and gender-diverse people.
What can funders do to be part of a much-needed transformation in the philanthropic sector? Professional fundraisers Tanya Rumble and Nicole McVan offer three practical steps.
As we commemorate the Quebec City mosque massacre, the Muslim Association of Canada’s Abdul Nakua argues that non-profit organizations can play a critical role in nurturing a vibrant democratic society to combat the toxic effects of polarization.
Over the past year, academics and policy experts have been reporting on what appear to be discriminatory practices in the CRA’s audits of Muslim-led charities. Contributor Memona Hossain suggests six ways the sector can help confront this systemic flaw and work with the Muslim charitable sector to build a strong, authentic, and unapologetic Muslim narrative.
Plus tôt cette année, en réaction aux appels de l’ensemble du secteur exhortant le gouvernement fédéral à remplacer la règle de « direction et contrôle », un
The CRA has released draft guidance for new rules that will allow grantmakers to provide resources to organizations that are not qualified donees. Philanthropic Foundations Canada encourages others to share their feedback so that PFC may consider it as part of its submission to the CRA in response.
Je me souviens où j’étais le 6 décembre 1989, lorsque j’ai appris que 14 femmes avaient été assassinées à l’École Polytechnique de Montréal. Je me souviens de la
While much has changed since 1989, when 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal, we’re only at the beginnings of where philanthropy needs to go in Canada when it comes to ending gender-based violence, writes the president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation.
