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.
The Kickback Foundation’s vision is to create worlds and opportunities where kids have the space and support they need to explore their own journeys and define themselves – using sneakers as a magnet.
Estate planning remains an overlooked tool for closing the racial wealth gap. By fostering accessibility and trust, planned-giving professionals can contribute to economic justice while strengthening the future of philanthropy.
A growing body of research demonstrates that women are often more effective leaders, yet there are many programs geared toward women upskilling and networking to get there because they are still underrepresented in leadership. Can these programs offer long-term solutions?
In the second iteration of its participatory grant fund, the Foundation for Black Communities aims to reach more communities and needs. Recipients of the first round of the Black Ideas Grant share what they’ve gained and what’s missing from foundation grants in Canada.
Systemic inequities represent real barriers that prevent young people from reaching their full potential. Five initiatives inspired by the work of Laidlaw Foundation grantees and advisory committees show a path forward.
Research shows that women’s leadership can lead to more inclusive workplaces, but according to DEI experts, researchers, and women leading organizations, that is not enough for a feminist transformation.
The Foundation for Black Communities is encouraging philanthropy leaders to give more control to the communities they are trying to serve. Board co-chair Marlene Jennings says the sector needs to recognize the role it has played in underfunding Black communities, grant communities the money they need, and trust them to handle it.
