(June 9, 2020) Based in Iqaluit, the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre has become the Community Food Centre Canada’s (CFCC's) 13th national partner. Qajuqturvik Community (pronounced ka-yuk-tor-veek) Food Centre has been working to increase healthy food access in the community since the 1990s and currently runs out of a stand-alone building with a fully … [Read more...] about Amidst pandemic challenges, Community Food Centres Canada establishes its first Arctic partnership
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DQ increase: “A 10%, 5-year increase adds billions to the charity economy”
(June 9, 2020) The latest research from The Charity Report shows an q increase of 10% in the disbursement quota* - a DQ increase of 10% - over five years would generate billions of new money for the charity economy. The past two decades have borne witness to a growing gap between the rich and poor, between the wealthy and the needs of civil society. As the wealth of … [Read more...] about DQ increase: “A 10%, 5-year increase adds billions to the charity economy”
Ray Madoff: ‘Is philanthropy adequately serving the public good?’
(May 19, 2020) Boston College Law School professor, Ray Madoff, testified at the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector in September 2018. At BC, Madoff teaches and writes on philanthropy policy, taxes, property and estate planning. She is the co-founder and director of Boston College Law School Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good, a think … [Read more...] about Ray Madoff: ‘Is philanthropy adequately serving the public good?’
Carol Latchford, Shelter Director: ‘For us, it’s about the pivot’
(May 7, 2020) We hear a lot these days about the needs of front line charities, and today we hear directly Carol Latchford, the executive director of Red Door Shelter, a leader on those front lines. You’ll get an insider look as she deftly pivots her organization to meet the needs of her staff and the 156 men, women and children she’s responsible for. Latchford oversees the … [Read more...] about Carol Latchford, Shelter Director: ‘For us, it’s about the pivot’
Poll reveals vast majority of Canadians find foundation giving practices unacceptable
(May 7, 2020) It is unacceptable for charitable foundations to hold tens of billions of dollars in assets, and give only a tiny percentage away each year, according to the 87% of Canadians. This data comes from to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos and Giv3, the organization behind Giving Tuesday in Canada. (The survey has a margin of error of +/-3.5%.) “Canadian taxpayers do … [Read more...] about Poll reveals vast majority of Canadians find foundation giving practices unacceptable