(November 4, 2021) Justice Fund Toronto made its position on philanthropic reform clear today as it pulled an 18-wheeler up in front of Toronto City Hall with the unmistakable message "Charitable" Institutions in Canada are Hoarding $85,000,000,000 festooned on its big-rig side, and parked it there for the entire day. The word charitable was in quotation marks. The direct … [Read more...] about #MovetheMoney: Community organizing to protest hoarding by charitable foundations begins
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Andrew Chunilall and Andrea Dicks: A new vision of philanthropy
(April 1, 2020) On March 31st, The Charity Report spoke with Community Foundations of Canada president, Andrea Dicks and CEO Andrew Chunilall. Over the last few weeks, we have been in touch with many community foundations across the country and is seeing a new vision of philanthropy emerging, a vision that is based in the needs of the community and prioritizes the needs of its … [Read more...] about Andrew Chunilall and Andrea Dicks: A new vision of philanthropy
As the disbursement quota consultation begins, the hoarding of money goes under the microscope
(August 19, 2021) The federal budget released in April made the prospect of increasing the disbursement quota very real when it included direction for a disbursement quota consultation, Boosting charitable spending in our communities, which is taking submissions until September 30. Notwithstanding a recently called election, the prospect of charitable foundations being … [Read more...] about As the disbursement quota consultation begins, the hoarding of money goes under the microscope
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 the sector are among the initiative’s most passionate advocates. The effort, dubbed the Increasing the Grants campaign, is calling on the Finance Minister to “significantly increase” … [Read more...] about Calls to increase the disbursement quota growing louder: ‘Foundations are hoarding wealth’
Community Giving: The Growth and Giving Priorities of Community Foundations
(January 23, 2023) With its release of Community Giving: The Growth and Giving Priorities of Community Foundations, The Charity Report looks at their history and giving practices. Community foundations have existed in Canada for more than 100 years, with The Winnipeg Foundation being established in 1912. They are organized with the local need of the community in mind and, … [Read more...] about Community Giving: The Growth and Giving Priorities of Community Foundations