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Issue Area: Civic Engagement

From Media House to Charity Case: New Federal Rules Allowing News Organizations to Become Non-Profits May Not Be Worth the Effort for Canada’s Struggling Media Sector

Christopher WaddellJune 22, 2020

For more than a decade, the owners of Canadian news organizations have seen a steady stream of the advertising revenues they need to keep their heads above water disappear, with most of it flowing instead to Google, Facebook, and other social media platforms. The depth of the economic shutdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic is…

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Illustration by Paul Dotey.

Constrained or Enabled? The Changing Role of Canada’s Social Sector in Promoting Civic Discourse

Joanne Cave and Lisa LalandeMay 25, 2020

This is the fourth piece in a new series about advocacy work in our sector. Civic discourse and participation are two of the most important indicators of a healthy, vibrant democratic society. In an increasingly polarized political environment, social sector organizations have a critical role to play in fostering social cohesion, facilitating meaningful political dialogue, and…

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A Practical Guide for Rallying Stakeholders Through Advocacy

François Lagarde, Ariane Cyr and Fannie DagenaisMarch 30, 2020

Editor’s note: This is the second piece in a series about advocacy work in our sector. How charities and non-profits engage in policy and political advocacy has been an important topic of conversation topic for some time, and one The Philanthropist has engaged in through past writing, including a short series in 2016. The recent legislative change removing…

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Un guide pratique pour rallier des parties prenantes par le plaidoyer

François Lagarde, Ariane Cyr and Fannie DagenaisMarch 30, 2020

Note du rédacteur : Cet article est le deuxième d’une série sur la défense des intérêts dans notre secteur. Depuis quelque temps, il est beaucoup question de l’engagement des organismes de bienfaisance et des OSBL en ce qui a trait aux plaidoyers liés aux politiques publiques — The Philanthropist a déjà abordé le sujet dans le passé,…

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Illustration by Paul Dotey.

Charitable Sector Gradually Adjusting to a New Regulatory World that Allows Unlimited Engagement in Public Policy Dialogue

John LorincMarch 30, 2020

Editor’s note: This is the first piece in a series about advocacy work in our sector. How charities and non-profits engage in policy and political advocacy has been an important topic of conversation topic for some time, and one The Philanthropist has engaged in through past writing, including a short series in 2016. The recent legislative change removing limits…

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Illustration by Paul Dotey.

Le secteur de la bienfaisance s’ajuste graduellement à un nouvel environnement réglementaire qui permet une participation illimitée au dialogue entourant les politiques publiques

John LorincMarch 30, 2020

Note du rédacteur : Cet article est le premier d’une série sur la défense des intérêts dans notre secteur. Depuis quelque temps, il est beaucoup question de l’engagement des organismes de bienfaisance et des OSBL en ce qui a trait aux plaidoyers liés aux politiques publiques — The Philanthropist a déjà abordé le sujet dans le…

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Illustration by Paul Dotey.

Striking the Right Regulatory Balance May be Key to Helping Canada Avoid the Creep of “Dark Money” that has Infiltrated Politics and Philanthropy South of the Border

Benjamin MillerMarch 2, 2020

Both inside and outside of elections we are bombarded with social media posts, television and radio ads, and articles telling us what to believe about the leading policy issues of the day. Perhaps now, more than ever, we are aware that the information we see may be intentionally false and manipulative. Yet the issues we…

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Charities Now Welcome in The Political Arena: What This Means for the Charitable Sector of Today and Tomorrow

David Grant-Poitras and Diane Alalouf-HallOctober 28, 2019

During the 2015 federal election campaign, the Liberals made a sweeping pledge to “allow charities to do their work on behalf of Canadians free from political harassment.”[1] Later, in a 2018 statement, two senior government ministers said that charities play a vital role in Canadian society by providing valuable services. “We recognize the experience and…

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Les organismes de bienfaisance sont désormais les bienvenues sur la scène politique: Qu’est-ce que cela signifie véritablement et à quoi s’attendre pour l’avenir?

David Grant-Poitras and Diane Alalouf-HallOctober 28, 2019

Lors de la dernière campagne électorale fédérale, le Parti libéral du Canada a pris un engagement d’envergure, celui de permettre « aux organismes caritatifs de faire leur travail au nom des Canadiens, libre de l’influence politique »[1]. Dans son communiqué du 15 août 2018, le gouvernement mentionnait que « (…) les organismes de bienfaisance offrent…

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Non-profits bring policy solutions to election season

Leslie WrightOctober 17, 2019

As the federal election heads into its final laps, the $8 billion/year charitable sector, which employs 2.5 million Canadians, finds itself in a significantly different position than 2015. In the past four years, the federal government has removed restrictions for charities engaging in non-partisan policy work, allowing the philanthropic sector more opportunity to promote its…

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