Building Value for NonProfits in a Digital Economy
By Mark Hickman Looking at the current state of nonprofits in Canada, financial pressures appear to have eased somewhat in the last 12 months. Overall, nonprofits in Canada have experienced an increase in revenue over the past 12 months and are on track to meet their revenue goals for the …
Canadian Charity Cameras for Girls Impacts Overseas
Five Key Principles of Female Empowerment in Africa By Jaya Subha Shanmugaraja Africa is a continent of rich culture, history, and beauty. However, the continent struggles to achieve one of the most prominent features that can aid economic prosperity. Gender equality is a fundamental human right, and Africa combats finding …
The Case for Greater Self Awareness and Finding Your Squirrel
By Stefanie Ince As a leadership coach and past not-for-profit leader who now works to empower professionals in the sector, I am reminded almost daily of the unique challenges that leaders from this industry are faced with. Your work can be incredibly inspiring, and at times exhausting. As we navigate …
Comment: Budget 2023 and changes to the alternative minimum tax
Be Careful When Donating Publicly Listed Securities By Amanda J. Stacey & Troy McEachren High-net worth clients who plan to donate publicly listed securities (e.g. public company shares, ETFs, mutual fund units, etc.) to charity should be aware — and wary — of proposed tax changes in the 2023 Federal …
On Collaboration, Communication, & the Future of Corporate Fundraising: An Interview with Crystal Daniel
Crystal Daniel is the Director of Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships at the Canadian Women’s Foundation. She’s passionate about equity, inclusion, access, feminist philanthropy, and social change. She has spent over two decades working in various areas of fundraising within the non-profit sector. She has worked for health and arts organizations and …
Historic Plaques Which Honour Philanthropy – Elisabeth Bruyère 1818-1876
Elisabeth Bruyère 1818-1876 In the 1840s, Bytown in Ottawa was a growing timber-trade village with a substantial French-Canadian population but no Catholic schools and few social services. In February of 1845 the Sisters of Charity of Montreal (Grey Nuns) sent four nuns there. Led by Élisabeth Bruyère, a devout, well-educated …
Five Lives: What We Do – May June 2023
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. Gavin Goes is the Director, Digital Infrastructure, Strategy, and Solutions, for Prosper Canada. He describes himself as an entrepreneurial thought leader with a breadth …
New HeARTwork Framework Addresses Barriers Faced by Diverse Women in Leadership
National focus groups reveal that 94 per cent of diverse women participants felt burnout and work-related mental health issues leading several to leave corporate Canada for entrepreneurship or the non-profit sector TORONTO, ON–Conscious Economics, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering economic dialogue in Canada, announced the launch of HeARTwork. …
Nonprofits continue to struggle with rising costs and battle for talent but express cautious optimism as revenues increase, Sage research finds
Nonprofits see technological advancement as a necessity to operate today, but lack the talent to make it a priority TORONTO, ON–Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, released the second part of its annual Grow Together report, which found that Canadian nonprofits …
Comment: Budget 2023 and changes to the alternative minimum tax
Be careful when donating publicly listed securities by Amanda J. Stacey, Troy McEachren High-net worth clients who plan to donate publicly listed securities (e.g. public company shares, ETFs, mutual fund units, etc.) to charity should be aware—and wary—of proposed tax changes in the 2023 Federal Budget. Introduced in 1986, the …