Fraser Institute: Canadian generosity hits lowest point in 20 years
VANCOUVER, BC–The number of Canadians donating to charity—as a percentage of all tax filers—is at the lowest point in 20 years, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The holiday season is a time to reflect on charitable giving, and the …
CanadaHelps Reveals Canada’s Most Generous Cities
Centre Wellington ranked Canada’s most generous city per capita in 2024 for a second year in a row TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest online platform for donating and fundraising, has named Centre Wellington, Ontario as Canada’s most generous city among Canada’s top 200 most populated cities in the country, based …
Daylight and PhilanthPro Launch a new Partnership
LOS ANGELES, CA–Daylight and PhilanthPro launch a new partnership to give wealth and philanthropy advisors access to training and technology to deepen their philanthropic advising. Daylight is a platform where advisors can find the knowledge, ideas, and community to support their passion for growth, service, and philanthropic outcomes. Their flagship …
Five Lives: What We Do – September/October 2024
Each issue Foundation Magazine provides a mini-profile of five people whose work and commitment make Canada a more liveable country. We thank them for their service. Five Lives Alexis Kane Speer is the Founder and Executive Director of STEP Public Art, a Canadian charity that supports and elevates …
Historic Plaques Which Honour Philanthropy: Sir Byron Edmond Walker
Sir Byron Edmund Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L. 1848-1924 The plaque located near the community of Gilford in Innisfil bears the Ontario coat of arms. Sir Byron Edmund Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L. 1848-1924 – Born in Haldimand County, Walker joined the new Canadian Bank of Commerce at an early age, transforming …
WWF-Canada launches ‘Mission Restoration’ to Put Nature on a Path to Recovery
Staff The Canadian arm of the World Wildlife Fund is putting an initiative to work which will bring restoration practitioners together to work toward restoring 30 percent of degraded ecosystems. WWF-Canada launched “Mission Restoration” at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s Conference of the Parties (COP16)— a collaborative initiative toward …
Food Security Now: Empowering Communities to Fight with Localized Data
By Anthony Musiwa Imagine waking up every day unsure if you can afford your next meal. This is the reality for one in four people in Canada. Food insecurity is when people worry about eating, compromise on the quantity and quality of their groceries, and/or go without food due to …
Planning for Giving Tuesday
Based on an Insights and Research Report by Qgiv and Bloomerang Giving Tuesday is one of the biggest days of the year in the fundraising world, but it hasn’t always been that way. Giving Tuesday is a relatively new “holiday” that’s been on fundraisers’ radar for only 10 years. The …
Succession Planning: A Strategic Treasure Hunt
By Cynthia J. Armour, CFRE Succession planning is a critical yet often overlooked component of organizational sustainability. Over the past 30+ years, I have observed firsthand how staff and boards grapple with leadership transitions, often precipitated by a chief executive’s or board chair’s departure. This challenge is especially evident in …
Seven Post-Award Grant Management Best Practices for Nonprofits
By Natalie Anderson If your nonprofit organization utilizes grant funding, you know managing grants takes a lot of work. The grant management lifecycle has two parts—pre-award and post-award. Pre-award encompasses all the work that goes into earning a new grant. First, you need to research different opportunities to find grants …