Photo Essays
Great Women Authors: 10 of the best
(March 6, 2021) A vast majority of the wealth of literature produced by women throughout the dawn of time has likely faded from view or never came into public view. The journals, jottings and stories written by women have been heralded in the quiet whispers of their own homes, communities…
Features
New study of community foundations released by The Charity Report
(February 26, 2021) The Charity Report has recently released its new study Community Giving: The Growth and Giving Priorities of Community Foundations. “Community foundations have…
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Calls to increase the disbursement quota growing louder: ‘Foundations are hoarding wealth’
(February 17, 2021) Canada’s most organized and vocal campaign to increase the disbursement quota (DQ) for public and private foundations is gathering steam. Well-known names in…
News
Why we experience ‘Zoom fatigue’ and what can be done about it
(March 5, 2021) ‘Zoom fatigue’ is real. And Jeremy N. Bailenson, professor, media psychologist and the founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab is…
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Participation in the arts makes Canadians healthier
(March 2, 2021) The negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on participation in the arts cannot be overstated. Individual artists,…
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Debate or ‘culture war’: Community-centric fundraising vs donor-centred fundraising
(February 26, 2021) The clash of values seemingly inherent in community-centric fundraising vs donor-centred fundraising have recently played out on the UK…
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Headlines
CCA announces additional funding for arts organizations
(March 2, 2021) The Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) announced today that it will provide additional funding for arts organizations by investing $116.5 million in Supporting Arts and Live Events Workers in Response to COVID-19, which was revealed in the last federal government economic statement. The Council is investing in two one-time additional funding streams—the Explore…
Looking for an alternative to performative webinars on race?
(March 1, 2021) For those looking for an alternative to performative webinars on race, diversity, justice and equality sponsored by the structures that have institutionalized and benefited from racism and misogyny should probably head on over to Party at the End of the Patriarchy Conference being held online on March 8, 9 and 10th Mazarine Treyz and her…
Dr. Lucy Bernholz: 2021 is a “turning point” for the philanthropic sector
(February 11, 2021) The philanthropic sector is called to task and urged to think of 2021 as a “turning point” by Dr. Lucy Bernholz, Senior Research Scholar and Director of the Digital Civil Society Lab, a department of Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. Bernholz is the mastermind of the annual Philanthropy and Digital Civil…
‘Diversity hires’ not the answer: Being ‘othered’ in the charity sector
(February 10, 2021) As with many sectors and industries in the 21st century, the charity sector is not alone in seeking to expand its portfolios and employees in a way that is more equitable to all players involved. The contributions of BIPOC individuals within the charity sector is impressive but has often gone unrecognized. A recent anthology…