Photo Essays
Singing the praises of Jackie Shane
(July 1, 2020) With museums being such a part of the news lately, especially with regard to their point of view and operations , we were excited to hear about Myseum in Toronto that exists to “showcase the diversity of the city’s past and present.” It says, “Myseum of Toronto…
Features
Feature Interview: McConnell Foundation CEO Stephen Huddart
(July 9, 2020)The Charity Report has just released Where Wealth Resides, a study about the top private and community foundations, and donor advised funds…
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A week of WE. Now what?
(July 6, 2020) Nine days after the federal government announced a plan to partner with charity to put up to 5,000 dollars into the…
News
Allegations of sexual misconduct, racism and homophobia are rocking the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
(June 29, 2020) The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the latest Canadian charity to have to publicly address accusations of sexual…
Editorial Announcement—Reporting on sector leadership demographics
(June 29, 2020) The Charity Report came into existence because we believe: Knowledgeable, well-balanced and well-researched information is necessary for the sector…
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Right wing extremist groups growing in Canada: Muslims and the prime minister key objects of their scorn
(June 21, 2020) The number of hate groups operating in Canada has tripled in recent years, according to an Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)…
Headlines
Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ being re-released to help children upended by COVID crisis
(July 9, 2020) In May 2021, Bob Marley will have been dead for 40 years, yet his music is as fresh and beloved as is was at the height of his considerable musical powers. One Love, part of Bob Marley & the Wailers 1977 Exodus album and containing an interpretation of The Impressions’ song “People Get…
Encampments shine spotlight on homelessness, advocate says ‘offers of temporary housing and hotels can be wildly damaging’
(June 21, 2020) There are an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 people sleeping in encampments across the city, right now, Diana McNally, the training and engagement coordinator at Toronto Drop-In Network, a coalition of 58 drop-in centres across Toronto told BlogTO. These are people who have moved out of the shelter system she said because of the 600…
Musicians, actors and athletes respond to police killing of George Floyd
In the horrific death of George Floyd in the hands of police in Minneapolis—all ten minutes of which were captured by a 17-year-old girl on her cellphone—musicians, actors and athletes are donation morning and calling for action. Beyoncéis urging people to sign petitions. CardiB is speaking out on YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Seth Rogen, Abbi Jacobson, and Steve Carell…
Bookstore charity supports booksellers who’ve fallen on hard times
(May 30, 2020) We love our books here at The Charity Report and so does the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), a Michigan-based charity that is trying to weave a safety net under books retailers. So, if one gets sick or a store has a flood, they will step into help. With many book retailers in…