(June 21, 2021) When we talked about how we wanted to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our thoughts went to Indigenous artists. As a rule, we think when you want to take stock or figure out how you feel, it’s good to check with the artists. They have the gifts to watch, wait, interpret, and show. We dug deep into the work of Indigenous artists and let the … [Read more...] about Commemorating National Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Reflecting on the work of four stunning Indigenous artists
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The Work of Art
(April 22, 2020) On March 11th, from its headquarters in Geneva, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.The declaration, and its implications, exploded with a domino effect across the rest of the world. As the shockwave hit the east coast of Canada, the Artistic Fraud theatre in St. John’s was hours away from taking their original play Between … [Read more...] about The Work of Art
Editorial: If the charity sector had one voice, it would be a political party
"For every complex problem, there's a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong." H.L. Mencken (April 2, 2020) In times of uncertainty, it’s natural to gravitate towards a simple, single solution, even if the issue is complex and multi-layered. Today is no different. For the past three weeks, the single, simple solution to the problems … [Read more...] about Editorial: If the charity sector had one voice, it would be a political party
Literary Circle Review Panel
Much of the work of The Charity Report's Literary Circle is done by its singular review panel, a diverse collection of people engaged in the charity sector and in social justice. They share a love of books and are keen on highlighting the big-idea books that can help the charity sector deal with changing, complex dynamics through a lens of inequity and injustice. If you are … [Read more...] about Literary Circle Review Panel
Hilary Pearson: ‘I’ve seen both good and bad. I think the sector is uniquely vulnerable to a crisis such as COVID 19’
(April 29, 2020) Hilary Pearson has been involved in the Canadian philanthropy sector for three decades. She spent almost 20 years as the CEO of Philanthropic Foundations Canada, a member organization of Canadian grant makers. She’s been on the board of Imagine Canada, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada, CARE Canada and Indspire. From 2012 to 2015, she … [Read more...] about Hilary Pearson: ‘I’ve seen both good and bad. I think the sector is uniquely vulnerable to a crisis such as COVID 19’