
The State of Canada’s Birds 2024 report shows deliberate conservation efforts are having a positive impact
GATINEAU, QC–Birds are the most accessible and effective indicators of the health of the air, water, and land. When bird populations and their habitats are thriving, we know that people also benefit. Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada released The State of Canada’s Birds 2024 report. Findings indicate …

UpMetrics Launches Free Impact Framework Building Tool for Impact Organizations
Functionality Offered as Part of a Platform Release Designed to Improve Impact Measurement and Management for Nonprofits, Grantmakers and Impact Investors SAN FRANCISCO, CA–UpMetrics, an impact measurement and management software company, today announced the release of its new and improved Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) Suite, purpose-built to help mission-driven …

CanadaHelps’ Report Highlights 2023 Giving Trends, Revealing Our Most Generous Cities
Subscription-based giving and securities donations are on the rise as two in ten Canadians turn to charities for essential services such as food and shelter TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, has released its annual year-end report today, highlighting an uptick in subscription-based giving as …

New Study Calls on Governments, Individuals to Take Action to Reduce Dementia Risks
Report from Alzheimer Society of Canada predicts sharp increase in the number of Canadians who will be living with dementia over the next three decades if no action is taken TORONTO, ON–Canada faces serious challenges in supporting people living with dementia and their care partners over the next three decades. …

5th Annual Giving Report Reveals Unprecedented Strain on Charities as Demand Rises and Giving Declines
One in four Canadians are already or will soon be using charitable services to meet basic needs in 2022 TORONTO – CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, has released the fifth edition of its annual report on the charitable sector and the state of giving. The …

Men more likely to talk physical health than mental health, survey shows
TORONTO, ON–Three out of four Canadians aged 18-54 feel the men in their life are less likely than the women in their life to share their mental health concerns, according to new men’s health research released by Movember and Ipsos. The survey, which was conducted in late October, also showed …

Harvard Research Identifies Policy Recommendations to Support Food Donation Across Five Continents
Amid pandemic and rising rates of food insecurity, Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic and The Global FoodBanking Network address global food waste and hunger crisis CAMBRIDGE, MA–In response to food waste, climate change, and a global hunger crisis that is further fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, The …

What donors should consider when choosing a charity for their holiday giving
Why financial metrics are not all they’re cracked up to be when evaluating a charity By Gena Rotstein and Richard Ouellette As we near the time of year that charity rating reports come out, and people’s pocketbooks open. In the wake of the WE Charity scandal perhaps it is time …

New Toronto Foundation report reveals devastating toll of COVID-19 ripple effects on Toronto
The Toronto Fallout Report also shares insights from Toronto community leaders on an equitable recovery TORONTO, ON–Toronto Foundation’s new Toronto Fallout Report measures the severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its knock-on effects on Toronto over the last seven months. Real-time quantitative data from dozens of sources shows that …

Is Blockchain Moving to the Mainstream?
Moving to the mainstream, and into the donor universe? By Monica Eaton-Cardone The J.P. Morgan Chase blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN)’s launch of the JPM Coin digital currency has sparked renewed international interest in both cryptocurrency and blockchain1. The company recently announced that 220 banks have signed on to IIN, …