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
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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
Canadian Foundations Explore Philanthropy’s Role in Public Policy
SUMMARY: The newly elected Liberal Party’s platform declaring the end of political harassment and a modernization of the rules governing the nonprofit sector was a
Charities, Public Policy and Advocacy – Take # 2
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Congratulations on your recent election. Like many who work and volunteer with the tens of thousands of Canadian charities operating across
A Chilly Time for Charities: Audits, Politics and Preventing Poverty
This article is the eighth in a series on Canadian Charities Working Internationally. SUMMARY: In this opinion piece, Philanthropist editor Gordon Floyd takes a look
An Action Framework For Children And Youth In Canada
The National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY) brings together diverse nonprofit organizations in a collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and youth
Taking Stock: How Canadian Child and Youth Agencies are Responding to Economic Challenges
Introduction Canada was one of the last countries to experience the world economic crisis of 2008-2009 and one of the most stable economies emerging from