What Canada’s climate leaders need now
New research reveals a dynamic, self-assured, and growing climate justice movement in Canada. Four actionable themes emerged about what this movement needs now and how funders can grow its impact and power.
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How philanthropy supported the biggest GHG reduction in North American history
Philanthropy’s role in closing the last coal-fired power plant in Ontario 12 years ago, one of Canada’s great clean-economy achievements, offers some urgent lessons for how the sector can be most effective today.
‘Both Sides Now’ : Conjuguer espoir et dures réalités dans la philanthropie canadienne
Que signifie pour la philanthropie canadienne de relever ce défi? En 2025, le reseau du Fondations Philanthropiques Canada s’est réuni à travers le pays pour poser cette question urgente. Le président-directeur général des FPC partage ce qu'il a entendu, ainsi que trois engagements pour la nouvelle année.
‘Both Sides Now’: Embracing hope and harsh realities in Canadian philanthropy
What does it mean for Canadian philanthropy to meet this moment? In 2025, the Philanthropic Foundations Canada network gathered across the country to ask this urgent question. PFC’s president and CEO shares what they heard, as well as three commitments for the new year.
A children’s book to inspire a new generation to embrace community – and generosity
Two young kids review Violet’s Song, a new book written by Lizz Bryce and Duke Chang of CanadaHelps that seeks to provide an antidote to the loneliness epidemic, one act of kindness at a time.
Having faith in philanthropy: Rediscovering shared purpose in unexpected places
Now ED of a Montreal synagogue, Chad Lubelsky worked in the non-profit sector for two decades. He asks what it might look like if religion and philanthropy worked together to develop a more nuanced understanding of religion’s impact, and to explore what partnerships could look like.
Lessons learned through local economic development
In response to funding trends and increasing service demands, some community organizations, including United Way Centraide, are shifting from traditional funding models to community investment strategies. President and CEO Dan Clement shares three case studies that highlight how it works.
Leçons tirées du développement économique local
En réponse à la demande croissante de services et aux tendances en matière de financement, certaines organisations communautaires, dont Centraide United Way, abandonnent les modèles de financement traditionnels au profit de stratégies d'investissement communautaire. Le président-directeur général Dan Clement présente trois études de cas qui illustrent le fonctionnement de ces stratégies.