Letter From the Editors: Good Public Policy in Canada
From time to time, the Editors of The Philanthropist reflect on the themes featured in the Journal and summarize and affirm the sector’s collective work
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Re-framing poverty as a matter of rights
This article is the first in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: This introductory article by guest editor, Elizabeth McIsaac of
The Moral Imperative for Policy Advocacy, Part 2: Options for Reform
This is the second of three articles by Max Bell Foundation and their Senior Fellow, Dr. Roger Gibbins, addressing policy advocacy over the next few
Uncomfortable Advocacy
The Philanthropist published the Moral Imperative for Policy Advocacy by Dr. Roger Gibbins of the Max Bell Foundation on February 16, 2016. This is the
The changing landscape for nonprofit policy advocacy
SUMMARY: How should nonprofit organizations (charities or otherwise) respond to changing political environments, leverage digital tools, maximize their impact on policy change, and assert themselves
Charities have a moral obligation to help develop public policy
SUMMARY: The election of the Trudeau Liberals follows several years of tension between the federal government and a sizeable group of Canadian charities, and flags
The moral imperative for policy advocacy
This is the first of three articles by Max Bell Foundation and their Senior Fellow, Dr. Roger Gibbins, addressing policy advocacy over the next few
A shifting sector: emerging trends for Canada’s nonprofits in 2016
SUMMARY: This article discusses key milestones for Canada’s non-profit sector in 2015, specifically highlighting landmark policy discussions, research projects, and sector-wide initiatives that have paved