November December 2020

The Secret of Better Hiring and Employee Satisfaction?

Job Ads with Dollar Ranges By Rob Peacock A frequent complaint of job seekers is that job postings within the charitable sector have not listed salary ranges. Many charities have traditionally said things like, “Salary is commensurate with experience,” or “The charity offers a competitive wage and excellent benefits package.” …

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November December 2020

World Around Us

Recent data released by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs shows that by the third quarter of 2020, China had an official total of 888,517 social organizations, further subdivided into 372,868 social groups, 503,391 social service organizations and 8258 foundations. While most of the social organizations have registered with the departments …

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November December 2020

C.K. Hui

Chun Keung Hui is honoured with this plaque outside the CK Heart Centre at Royal Alexander Hospital in Edmonton. The recognition was the inspiration of his son, Dr. William Hui, who was chief of cardiology at the hospital at the time. He and his wife were generous donors to the …

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November December 2020

How a Charity Adapts to a Virtual World

With the loss of galas and golf tournaments, charities and nonprofits are discovering new ways to raise money, engage donors and ‘bring the mission to life’ By Jeff Todd Suzanne Decary remembers the first time COVID-19 came up at a team meeting. It was late February, just one month out …

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November December 2020

What if Capacity Were Your Cause?

By Marina Glogovac Transitioning to digital in organizations has accelerated exponentially since the onset of the pandemic. The digital trend was well on its way in all facets of our life before the pandemic, but it became an immediate requirement of continuing operations for nearly every business and nonprofit in …

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November December 2020

How Canadians Help Children Everywhere Fight COVID-19

By Fred Witteveen When it comes to helping those in need, Canadians have among the biggest hearts for charity. It’s especially apparent now, during COVID-19. As we learn of the increased pressures placed on fragile countries around the world, where access to basic needs like food, clean water, health care …

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November December 2020

Charity: The Problem or Solution?

By Darren Pries-Klassen Charities provide an invaluable service to Canadians; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many injustices within our society that invite us to pose the question, why are so many people still in need when there are more than enough resources to meet peoples’ needs? I’d like to …

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November December 2020

A Personal View: WE Charity on the Front Lines in Africa

By Robin Wiszowaty For more than a decade, I have worked side-by-side women artisans who have earned a living through a social enterprise. This has empowered these women not only to pay debts, provide three meals a day to their children, advance their children’s education, and pay for their shoes— …

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November December 2020

Why Grassroots Efforts in Kenya Are Where My Impact Matters

By Carolyn Moraa There is a lot of talk condemning “white saviorism” these days. As a proud Kenyan woman, it is not lost on me that the conversationalists on the topic are often from North America, and frankly are often white. A discussion on an idea referring to a white …

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November December 2020

Losing WE Charity Didn’t Have to Happen

By Matthew Torigian On October 29 the Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion exonerated former Finance Minister Bill Morneau of conflict of interest charges over his participation in two volunteer trips for WE Charity. Morneau stood accused of not disclosing these trips; he maintained that he believed he had paid for …

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