Together Fur-ever: How PEDIGREE Foundation is Helping Thousands of Dogs in Canada Find Loving Homes
By Deb Fair I’ve always been passionate about animals, having a menagerie of pets from a guard goose named Harry to chickens, other birds, cats, dogs, hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs. So, it was probably no surprise to my family and friends when my passion turned into my life’s work. …
STARS Lottery: Helping Save Lives and Shaping the Future of Critical Care
STARS is on a mission to ensure that no one goes without critical care that could save their life — no matter who they are or where they live. From a single helicopter to a network of highly skilled professionals providing care in the air, on the ground, or virtually, …
Historic Plaques Which Honour Philanthropy – Lord Beaverbrook
William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook PC, ONB (25 May 1879 – 9 June 1964), generally known as Lord Beaverbrook (“Max” to his close circle), was a Canadian-British newspaper publisher and backstage politician who was an influential figure in British media and politics of the first half of the 20th …
Five Lives: What We Do
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. Bernie Doepker is the Director Volunteer Services at Saskatchewan Health Authority. She is an experienced engagement director who has worked in the health and …
My Life as a Dedicated Volunteer: Why I Do What I Do
By Don Rider When asked to discuss my involvement as a community volunteer, I was reluctant because I felt the attention should be going to the worthwhile community causes and not to shine the light too brightly on individuals like me. However, when Steve said that the purpose was to …
Toronto: The Findings and The Future
Vital Signs Report Meets Campaign From the Editors of Foundation Magazine. Adapted from the 2023 Toronto’s Vital Signs Report: The Power of Us. The conversation around Toronto’s Vital Signs Report has always served as a key monitor for the city’s heartbeat, but this year is different. What we learned from …
The Philanthropic Sector and Sustainable Finance
By Jean-Marc Mangin Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) is our nation’s largest philanthropic network. Together our members manage nearly half of all assets of public and private foundations in Canada. Our mission is to strengthen philanthropy — in all its diversity — towards a more just, equitable and sustainable world. As …
10 AI Terms Everyone Should Know
By Susanna Ray The term “AI” has been used in computer science since the 1950s, but most people outside the industry didn’t start talking about it until the end of 2022. That’s because recent advances in machine learning led to big breakthroughs that are beginning to have a profound impact …
National Volunteer Action Strategy Launch
OTTAWA, ON–Canada’s nonprofits are at a breaking point. They are facing increased demand for their services and have fewer volunteers to fill those needs. It’s time to take action to ensure the future of volunteerism in Canada. To mark the United Nations’ International Volunteer Day, Volunteer Canada is launching A …
KANGAROO FOUND SAFE BUT RAISES CONCERNS
The inter-provincial trade of non-native wildlife in Canada is largely unmonitored, while Ontario’s zoo regulations continue to fail animals and the public–WAPC TORONTO, ON–World Animal Protection Canada and the Toronto Zoo are relieved to hear the kangaroo that escaped handlers during transport to the Oshawa Zoo, has been found safe. …