La Commission des pertes massives et la possibilité de transformation
Au cours des dernières décennies, le meurtre de 14 étudiantes en ingénierie (et d’une étudiante en soins infirmiers) à l’École polytechnique de Montréal en 1989 constituait
Philanthropy and Funding
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Reinventing and rebuilding community journalism
The revival of Canada’s local news and information landscape requires an ecosystem approach, and philanthropy can play a critical role through strategic funding.
We asked leaders in the charitable and non-profit sector what’s top of mind for them in 2024
The climate crisis, polarization, wellness – for staff and leaders, digital acceleration, the affordability crisis, trust and collaboration. In a time of “polycrisis,” we asked sector leaders what shifts and challenges they’re focused on.
How foundations avoid accidentally funding the ‘anti-gender’ movement
Groups that aim to restrict transgender, sex worker, and reproductive rights, among others, are “professionalizing” and wielding increasing influence over humanitarian and social justice spaces.
After the apologies: Churches give time and money to redress residential-school wrongs
“The schools were government-designed but church-operated,” notes one of the developers of a project called Bring Back the Buffalo. “It’s part of the church history, and today churches and their people are learning and trying to respond appropriately.”
Criticism is good for philanthropy – if done well
Philanthropy is the target of much criticism, and good critique is part of a conversation. Sector leaders talk about what to do in response to the criticism that philanthropy has failed to provide support “where it’s needed most.”
We need better – and more useful – critique
I’m reluctant to offer a view without evidence, but I’m going ahead because any curious reader can readily find many examples on their own of
Intervention time: What non-profits want funders and government to know about their data problem
The sector’s data problem needs a unified approach, but organizations are struggling to get on the same page. From developing new data-sharing tools to convincing funders that data is crucial to their charitable missions, here’s how non-profits and charities are coordinating a data renaissance.
