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Michael Sabia and the staggering conflict of interest in key roles involving charitable foundations

(October 30, 2021) In an explosive story published yesterday by The Logic, Finance Canada’s Sabia sitting out charitable-giving consultations over spot on MasterCard Foundation board, Claire Brownell reported that Deputy Minister of Finance Michael Sabia has recused himself from being informed of or discussing “any issue involved in the charitable sector in general” including … [Read more...] about Michael Sabia and the staggering conflict of interest in key roles involving charitable foundations

DQ Consultation: Fear and loathing in the charity sector

(September 27, 2021) Confidentiality, power imbalance and fear of speaking out publicly have all surfaced as concerns in the lead up to the Finance Department’s first ever disbursement quota--DQ consultation, Boosting charitable spending in our communities. The submission deadline is Thursday, September 30.  On the surface, it would be hard to imagine that a person … [Read more...] about DQ Consultation: Fear and loathing in the charity sector

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Heroin: What came first—the suffering or the criminalization?

June 20, 2022 By Literary Circle

The Smart NonProfit : Staying Human-Centred in an Automated World 

June 20, 2022 By Literary Circle

Is America’s next civil war already in progress?

March 14, 2022 By Literary Circle

Nora Loreto and her book Spin Doctors are here to tell us how we got here

January 24, 2022 By Literary Circle

Cid Brunet, A Stripper’s Memoir: One woman’s tour through humankind

December 20, 2021 By Literary Circle

Wayne Simpson: Photos of the human soul

December 16, 2021 By Literary Circle

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