Simone Patricia Joyaux: July 23, 1948—May 2, 2021 (September 23, 2021) By any measure, Simone Joyaux used her dash — the time between her date of birth and her date of death—well. During her dash, Joyaux’s (pronounced ZhaWHY-oh) blazed a trail across the nonprofit world, leaving an indelible mark on a sometimes-button-down fundraising profession. She died … [Read more...] about Simone Joyaux: How she lived her dash
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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
The Charity Workforce: A looming reckoning?
(August 12, 2021) The charity workforce has already been buffeted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many are predicting a significant migration or even a ‘reckoning’ as charities come back to more regularized working conditions. “At the beginning of the pandemic, we saw people being very loyal to their organization, that they would stick it out,” says Deborah Legrove, president … [Read more...] about The Charity Workforce: A looming reckoning?
Episode 8 – David Macfarlane talks about his new book Likeness
(July 28, 2021) David Macfarlane, one of Canada’s most celebrated writers, has just released a new book. Likeness: Fathers, sons, a portrait is a told through a portrait of Macfarlane by Canadian artist John Hartman set against the backdrop of Hamilton, Ontario where Macfarlane grew up. The painting, measuring five feet by five and a half feet, that has ended up in … [Read more...] about Episode 8 – David Macfarlane talks about his new book Likeness
Huge tuition increases at Memorial University put the levers of inequality on centre stage
(July 19, 2021) Memorial University of Newfoundland was created after Newfoundland and Labrador joined Confederation with Canada in 1949. Then-premier Joey Smallwood declared that one of his first priorities of Confederation was for Newfoundlanders to have the opportunity to receive a quality post-secondary education without leaving the province. The successful future … [Read more...] about Huge tuition increases at Memorial University put the levers of inequality on centre stage