Why Famtech Will Become a Major Trend
By Igor Rybakow Famtech is technology designed to help families on their path to prosperity and well-being. While the term is not widely used, the famtech industry already exists and is growing rapidly among start-ups and non-profit initiatives. They help families keep their finances in check, monitor health, plan and …
DYMON Self Storage Donates 2,000,000+ Certified Face Masks in Ontario
Over 2 Million DYMON Certified Face Masks to charitable organizations and community groups across Ontario OTTAWA, ON and TORONTO, ON—-DYMON has completed a pledge to donate two million (2,000,000) commercial grade DYMON Face Masks to charities and community groups in the Greater Toronto Area and the City of Ottawa. DYMON’s …
Bell Let’s Talk Day sets new records
Canadians take action for mental health with 159,173,435 messages of support MONTRÉAL, QC–Now more than ever, every action counts in mental health. And the count is in: Canadians and people around the world set all-new records for engagement in the mental health conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day 2021, sharing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
WE Answered The Call
By Scott Baker I have been with WE Charity since 2004 and I’m immensely proud of the team we’ve built, and the impact our programs have had both domestically and internationally. Recently, I served as Executive Director from December, 2010, to January, 2019, working with the WE Charity Board of …
The Good or Bad Charitable Gift
By Kathleen Provost As a professional fundraiser, I often struggle between the intent to find an extraordinary idea to fundraise successfully, and the security that comes with known fundraising practices or methods. I have learned to give a value to a charitable gift and to document proven methods by which …
Mondou Mondon Campaign raises $425K for the Mira Foundation
Mondou Surpasses its Objective; Since 2015, the Quebec family-run business has donated a grand total of $2,025,000 to the Mira Foundation MONTREAL, QC–Mondou says $425,000 was raised over the last few weeks as part of the 6th edition of the Mondou Mondon campaign for the MIRA foundation! The 2020 edition of …