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.
Billions of dollars flow from Canadians to charities through their wills. Now, gift planners say charities need to be thinking a lot more about it as a fundraising strategy – across all demographics.
Public transport is an essential service that promotes equity and health and reduces pollution. Non-profits can help mobilize riders and fund research and advocacy to support meaningful change.
A 2024 learning series introduced “restorative philanthropy” – a rethink of traditional models of philanthropy, especially in light of historical and ongoing injustices experienced by Indigenous Peoples. Tanya Rumble and Yumi Numata share some key learnings from the program.
Despite its profound ripple effects on families, workplaces, and communities, grief remains an overlooked crisis. An immersive public art installation that creates a space for collective mourning is part of a broader movement to change the ways communities and societies address, plan, and design for grief.
What are the models for democratizing philanthropy through greater participation by the community, and what are the implications for foundation governance and practice? A new book summarizes the findings of nine research projects that aimed to map current practices, document experiences, and develop tool kits.
Local, independent news publishers across Canada are fighting to build trust, promote dialogue, and foster engaged, informed communities on shoestring budgets.
