An Appetite for Evolution: The Paradox
Leadership – Kathleen Provost By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I sometimes wonder what does it take to evolve and remain responsive in our sector? Can we grow as professionals by working together in partnership with other individuals, groups or organizations? And can we be inspired …
Complaining About a Charity
Wealth Management – Malcolm Burrows By Malcolm Burrows Charity regulators all have processes for members of the public to make complaints about the charities. These processes reveal as much about the regulator and the underlying laws as they do about charity malfeasance. Charities are generally good actors, but they do …
Aeroplan, Parkland Join Together to Launch New Loyalty Partnership
Multi-year agreement will create more ways for Canadians to earn and redeem Aeroplan points MONTREAL, QC–Air Canada’s Aeroplan, Canada’s leading travel loyalty program, and Parkland Corporation, the company behind popular Canadian fuel and convenience store brands Chevron, Ultramar, Pioneer, Fas Gas, ON the RUN and Marché Express are pleased to …
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. Jane Hawkes is a co-founder, with Cliff Lonsdale, of the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma and also serves as its …
A Lifetime of Leadership and Service: Métis Businessman and Philanthropist Herb Belcourt
On May 10, 2017 Herb Belcourt Park was unveiled in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The park is named in honour of local businessman, community leader, and philanthropist Herb Belcourt, who died later that year. Belcourt was a founder of Belcourt Construction, Canative Housing Corporation and the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Award Fund, …
Why Volunteers Deserve Their Own Annual Report (And How to Write One)
By Veronica Deally What if I told you that my organization, the University Health Network, began a corporate engagement program to help our cardiac patients in their healing journey by making heart shaped pillows for patients? In its first year, we welcomed 10 corporate teams, a total of 161 corporate …
The State of Charitable Giving
By Mark Bonham How has Canadian’s charitable giving changed over time? Are we to remain optimistic about our embedded culture of giving? Are there opportunities for the Charitable Sector going forward to make a bigger impact in our community? The Veritas Foundation has been charting and measuring the Canadian landscape …
Poll finds most Black Canadians feel as respected at work as their non-Black colleagues — but have to work harder to earn it
Most Black Canadians think their employers are making genuine efforts to address systemic racism, but much work remains to be done according to KPMG in Canada. New research by KPMG in Canada found that nearly seven out of 10 (68 percent) Black Canadians say their employers have made progress on …
Black Lives Matter Canada: The Impact
BLM-YYC supports a community memorial and rally to remember the life of Latjor Tuel On February 19th, 2023 there was a memorial and rally to remember the life of Latjor Tuel. Tuel was shot and murdered by police on February 19th 2022 as he was walking on the 4500 block …
Where We Stand and Where We’ll Go: The Black Lives Matter Family
By Cicley Gay In 2020/2021 we asked ourselves “what does it mean to build Black power”? We recognize that we are in a moment; a moment full of promise and peril. This is not new for Black people. What is new is the unprecedented resources under Black control that can …