Philanthropy’s role in the nation-building project of local news
A rapidly formed philanthropic collaboration during an important election campaign offers some lessons about how philanthropy might support local journalism in the future.
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Tackling food insecurity through collaboration, innovation, and advocacy
The charitable hunger-relief sector is in the unique position of knowing how to not only respond to rising food insecurity, but to champion long-term change in this space, writes Second Harvest CEO Lori Nikkel.
Foreign aid isn’t optional – it’s infrastructure
We often frame international aid as charity, a nice-to-have when the books balance, Plan Canada’s Lindsay Glassco writes. But in a deeply connected world, shaped by conflict, climate, and contagion, investing in resilience elsewhere is a strategic way to reinforce it here.
Church communities: Conduits for community development
Churches contribute significantly to the economy and represent 40% of registered charities in Canada. Contributor Yvonne Rodney offers snapshots of four organizations: their work, the breadth of services provided, and the potential loss if they were to close.
The cost of abandoning the helpers
Recent international aid cuts follow the deadliest year on record to be an aid worker. We must share the stats, the stories, and the situations we see, Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Christina Philips writes, to compel more people to join this movement of compassion and care.
How DEI rollbacks threaten non-profits that serve women and racialized and Indigenous communities
With a global retreat on DEI measures underway, Mothers Matter Canada’s Yusra Qadir examines the effect on organizations serving marginalized communities and issues a call to action to government and funders.
Canada doesn’t need more volunteers – we need more enablers
If we want volunteering to be a vibrant, inclusive part of Canadian life – and not something that “just happens” – we need to invest in its enablers, Volunteer Toronto’s Cara Eaton writes.
Canada’s non-profit sector must rally in support of global education ahead of G7 summit
Now more than ever, Canada’s non-profit sector is in a unique position to call for urgent action, champion global education efforts, and prioritize discussions that support peace and prosperity for future generations.
