Giant Tiger Committed to Giving Back to Communities Across Canada
In 2021, Giant Tiger has raised and donated more than $649,201 to support communities in need OTTAWA, ON–Giant Tiger is dedicated to making a tangible and lasting difference in the communities it serves across Canada. Through the Giant Tiger Charitable Giving Fund, national sponsorships and campaigns, store-led initiatives, and donations, …
Canadian leaders confident in their support for employees, despite pandemic
New research: agree the role is much more difficult due to pandemic Winnipeg, MB–As the pandemic continues to change the way we work, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, compliments of Canada Life teamed up with Mental Health Research Canada to find out more about how leaders are feeling about work. …
HungerCount 2021 report: Lessons from ‘Economic Shock’ of COVID-19 on poverty, food insecurity
by Wendy Campbell It has been described as “the perfect storm.” A volatile combination of rising food prices, skyrocketing housing costs and low incomes made it an extremely challenging year for food banks across the country. Food Bank Canada’s HungerCount 2021 report, which provides a comprehensive look at food bank …
Turtle Project Season 2 brings Anne Marie D’Amico Foundation closer to its $1 million fundraising goal
Meridian to match donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000 until December 10th TORONTO, ON–Top Canadian talent and performances for The Anne Marie D’Amico Foundation’s “Turtle Project Season 2” at Meridian Hall was a tremendous success, bringing the Foundation one step closer towards their goal of raising $1 million in …
I Learned the Importance of Volunteering at a Young Age
By Ryan Teng Imagine Halloween 1950, in Philadelphia. Small orange boxes were distributed to school children to be carried with them while they walked through their neighbourhoods trick-or-treating. As they received candy for themselves, they held out these boxes and asked adults to donate coins, spare change, to help feed …
Ageism in the Social Impact Sector
By Maryann Kerr One of the hardest parts of writing a book was knowing when it was done. As something of an information junkie, this was particularly difficult for me. After I’d sent the final, final, final, final manuscript to the editor, another report would be published. Another coin termed. …
Justice-Oriented Grantmaking
Would a New Disbursement Quota Help? By Laura Bonnett Significant conversations have been happening at the federal level and in non-profit circles concerning the disbursement quota (DQ) that governs the charitable spending requirements of foundations in Canada. The disbursement quota defines the minimum amount that Foundations, as charities, must spend …
How foreign currency supports charity
By Dennis Ullman and Scott Hutchings It is estimated that over $2 Billion in foreign currency is currently stored or saved in Canadian homes and businesses. This currency has no use or real value in Canada. As a result, foreign currency (notes and coins), pennies, and loose change are found …
Thoughts on the Overhead Beast
By John Phin Ask a random stranger what their number one problem with charities is. Chances are good they will say they are bugged about something to do with overhead, fundraising, and administrative costs. Oh, and they are certain charities waste donor dollars. That is the disconnection that needs repair. …
Noble Free Giving: Breaking Out with a New Dimension
By Gideon Samid Before I set out to describe this “new dimension” I wish to prepare you, my reader, to a dose of ‘strangeness’ that always wraps up new concepts. Please think it through carefully. The two big attractions of this “Noble Free Giving” initiative are spreading the act of …