(April 15, 2020) Edgar Villanueva is the author of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, published in 2018. Having worked at several U.S.-based foundations, he’s directed the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars and calls himself a “rarity,” a Native American working in the field of philanthropy. He grew up in … [Read more...] about Edgar Villanueva: ‘the rainy day we’ve all been thinking about is here’
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Senator Ratna Omidvar on COVID-19 and its impact on the charity sector
(April 8, 2020) For16 years, as executive director and president of The Maytree Foundation, Ratna Omidvar focused on local, national and international efforts to promote the integration of immigrants. She spent four years as Distinguished Visiting Professor and Founder, Global Diversity Exchange at Ryerson University. In the 1990s, she was the Executive Director of … [Read more...] about Senator Ratna Omidvar on COVID-19 and its impact on the charity sector
$100 million in federal support for national food groups showcases the depth of Canada’s food insecurity
(April 8, 2020) “For a few weeks now, lives have been completely changed,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside his home at Rideau Cottage on Friday, April 3rd. During his daily COVID-19 briefing, the prime minister stands alone behind a podium, onto which a foam core sign has been attached.The beard he started growing to mixed reviews in the new year is coming in … [Read more...] about $100 million in federal support for national food groups showcases the depth of Canada’s food insecurity
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
COVID-19 stabilization plan: Diversity of funding models means no one size fits all
(April 1, 2020) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s March 30th announcement that the wages of people working for businesses, non-profits and charities could be reimbursed by up to 75% if the businesses, non-profits or charities could show a 30% loss of revenue brought a sense of relief to some leaders in the charity sector. “The plan will have a huge impact on us,” says Andy … [Read more...] about COVID-19 stabilization plan: Diversity of funding models means no one size fits all