Harvard University, which—at $40 billion—holds the largest college endowment in the U.S. The endowment is made up of 13,000 individual funds. This week, Harvard laid off its dining hall workers and custodians. … [Read more...] about Harvard University lays off its dining hall workers and custodians
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Sex Trafficking: Here and Now
(March 25, 2020) - The first thing to know about sex trafficking is that it's not a foreign problem. While we often associate sex trafficking with international crime syndicates and action movies, being trafficked for sex is a shockingly common experience for many young people in cities and towns, large and small, all across Canada. … [Read more...] about Sex Trafficking: Here and Now
International aid organization asked to leave Iran
(March 25, 2020) - Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders (MSF) released a statement today, saying it was “deeply surprised that Iranian authorities put a stop to our COVID-19 response.” According to the statement, Iranian Ministry of Health officials told them that the country does not need additional treatment capacity for the management of … [Read more...] about International aid organization asked to leave Iran
Funding available for projects honouring residential schools survivors
(March 20, 2020) The Commemorating the History and Legacy of Residential Schools component of Celebration and Commemoration Program provides grants and contributions to eligible recipients for initiatives that will increase awareness and commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools, and honour residential school survivors, their families and communities. … [Read more...] about Funding available for projects honouring residential schools survivors
COVID-19: Charity leadership faced with hard decisions in the face of an unprecedented pandemic
(March 18, 2020) Our world seemingly shifted on its axis last week as it became clear that the novel coronavirus—COVID-19—had burst through the borders of Northern China, though Asia, Western Europe and across the ocean to North America. Charities are caught in the middle of the pandemic squeeze and will be, over the next days and weeks, making decisions about how to best … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Charity leadership faced with hard decisions in the face of an unprecedented pandemic