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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Desjardins delivers another $3 million in GoodSpark Grants to small businesses
AURORA, ON–Small businesses are the heart of our communities, so Desjardins is giving back by granting another $3 million in GoodSpark Grants to inspiring small businesses across the country. To help them be there for their loyal customers, Desjardins is delivering $20,000 GoodSpark Grants to 150 small businesses that are …
CanadaHelps’ Annual Giving Report Sounds Alarm
More than half of Canadian Charities Are Unable to Meet the Growing Demand for Services More than 30% of charities report a significant drop in revenue, while 55% say they have fewer volunteers than before the pandemic, challenging their ability to deliver essential services to an estimated two in ten …
Four Finalist Teams Declared for the Annual CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge
Canada’s future investment leaders strengthen their ethical acumen at ethics challenge TORONTO, ON–CFA Societies Canada announced the four student teams that have qualified as finalists in the seventh annual CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge. “CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge serves as a practical training ground for university students to debate …
Voting now open for the 2023 Arthritis Ideator Awards People’s Choice
Be heard – cast your vote for the best innovation to help millions of Canadians living with a chronic disease TORONTO, ON–Voting is open for Canadians to choose their favourite innovation from one of the seven finalists selected to compete at Arthritis Society Canada’s second Arthritis Ideator Awards™, a pitch-style competition …
iWave Named the Top-Rated Fundraising Intelligence Solution for Twelfth Consecutive Quarter
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE–iWave has again topped the list of G2’s Spring 2023 Grid Report for Donor Prospect Research. They have remained the highest-rated solution by their clients for their level of customer satisfaction, ease of use, and likeliness to recommend ratings on G2, the world’s leading business solutions review website for …