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 …
The WE Charity Scandal and its Impact on the Canadian Charity Sector
BY MARK BLUMBERG The WE Charity scandal has now been going on for over three months. It has caused the Minister of Finance to resign, the proroguing of parliament. It has resulted in WE Charity announcing that it will be “winding down the organization’s operations in Canada” and taking their …
How to Create an Equitable Organization
by Joenita Paulrajan Having diversity in the ranks and working on making the organization more inclusive is a commendable first step. However, diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts do not automatically lead to an equitable organization. Creating pathways to make an organization equitable requires different approaches and processes. Take a look …
What’s Happened to Volunteerism?
By Malcolm Burrows “It is a very sad day for me when notable figures cannot donate time and energy to charitable causes they believe deserve support.” This indignant observation came from a letter to The Globe and Mail on July 18, 2020 in response to WE Charity scandal that engulfed …
Canada’s Charitable Sector is Broken
By Gena Rotstein If the recent example of the funding relationship, and subsequent cancellation of the funding contract between WE Charity and the Canadian Federal government has showcased anything; it laid bare what most philanthropists and charity directors have known for decades — the Canadian charitable system is broken. This …
Competing on Insight: What Major Charities Need to Know
By Stephen Shaw Marketers have more customer data to work with than ever before —so why are they still struggling to convert numbers into meaningful insight? Getting answers that lead to breakthrough strategy starts with knowing the right questions to ask. A few years ago, one of this country’s leading …
New Cause Funds from CanadaHelps
Modernized approach to giving enables a single donation to reach multiple registered charities aligned with a common cause TORONTO–CanadaHelps, one of the largest platforms in Canada for donating and fundraising online, today announced new Cause Funds. This new and innovative way to give enables donors to make an impact for …
Economical Insurance donates $200,000 to Canadian charities amid COVID-19
Grants donations to 20 community-based organizations across Canada, through an employee- and broker-driven Choose Your Charity campaign, which empowers employees and brokers to nominate and select community organizations in need WATERLOO, ON–Economical Insurance is granting donations to 20 community-based organizations in areas neighbouring Economical offices across the country, through an …
Seen, Heard & Noted
Shhhh…They’re not saying… Environment and Climate Change Canada is the 2019 recipient of the Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy in the federal category. The award is given annually by The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), Centre for Free Expression at Ryerson University (CFE), News Media …
Good Donor Relation Management in a Crisis is Paramount
By Colin Taylor Approaching day 80 of the COVID-19 shutdown, there has been a lot of discussion around what COVID-19 has done to our society, our economy, our elderly and; if you live in my little corner of the world; our customer experiences and contact centers. Contact centers for many …