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Imagine Canada’s opposition to raising disbursement quota casts doubt on its representation of the sector

(May 6, 2021) Imagine Canada responded to calls for increasing the disbursement quota (DQ) in a quiet statement issued on March 16 that almost went without notice.   “Our current position on this file is that there is a lack of sufficient evidence to inform a particular legislative adjustment to the disbursement quota,” the statement noted. “Some advocates of a targeted … [Read more...] about Imagine Canada’s opposition to raising disbursement quota casts doubt on its representation of the sector

Calls to increase the disbursement quota growing louder: ‘Foundations are hoarding wealth’

(February 17, 2021) Canada’s most organized and vocal campaign to increase the disbursement quota (DQ) for public and private foundations is gathering steam.  Well-known names in the sector are among the initiative’s most passionate advocates. The effort, dubbed the Increasing the Grants campaign, is calling on the Finance Minister to “significantly increase” … [Read more...] about Calls to increase the disbursement quota growing louder: ‘Foundations are hoarding wealth’

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