New ways to keep up our end of the policy conversation
New challenges breed new policy approaches. Many voluntary organizations have active policy advocacy agendas and devote important resources to this role, promoting the issues and
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A Short Overview Of Sharing And Collaboration Across The Nonprofit Sector
This issue of The Philanthropist is about new ways of working. One of the ways in which the operation of the nonprofit sector is evolving
Creating Social Space In The New Urban Landscape: Experiences From The Frontlines
I once thought money was the key element limiting the effectiveness of the community sector across Canada. I have changed my mind. Money does matter for
Canada: Civic Society Under Neglect
Mandeep Tiwana and Clare Doube remind us in their article “Civil Society Under Attack,” featured in this issue of The Philanthropist / Le Philathrope, that
Civil Society Under Attack
Although politicians and powerful players pay lip service to civil society, the reality on the ground is different. Ask the human rights defender sentenced to
A Crisis Is A Terrible Thing To Waste
ABSTRACT: Whether 2010 is a real crisis or merely another difficult year, we have an unprecedented opportunity in the non-profit sector to begin doing things
A short history of voluntary sector–government relations in Canada
The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the history of voluntary sector-government relations in Canada. This is a rich history, which is often overlooked and chronically underappreciated.
For the Record: Three Views on Bill C-21: Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
Editor’s Introduction The three briefs in this For the Record comment on Bill C-21, the proposed Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act introduced by the former Liberal