(July 9, 2020)The Charity Report has just released Where Wealth Resides, a study about the top community and private foundations, and donor advised funds in Canada. The 20 private foundations have cumulative assets of 32 billion, yet only 8 of the 20 are public facing with websites. The McConnell Foundation, which has an extensive public presence and makes a wide range of … [Read more...] about Private Foundations: Feature Interview with Stephen Huddart, CEO, McConnell Foundation
Canadian Red Cross
Community Foundations of Canada gives the first glimpse of Emergency Community Support Fund grant recipients
(June 19, 2020) On April 21, 2020, the federal government announced a $350 million investment, the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) to “improve the ability of community organizations to serve vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis.” It said the funding would flow through three intermediary organizations—United Way Centraide, the Canadian Red Cross and … [Read more...] about Community Foundations of Canada gives the first glimpse of Emergency Community Support Fund grant recipients
Federal government designates $350 million to three national charities in order to get funds ‘quickly to local organizations that serve vulnerable populations’
(April 22, 2020) On April 21, 2020, the Prime Minister announced $350 million in funding "to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services to those in need. "The investment will flow through national organizations that have the ability to get funds quickly to local organizations that serve vulnerable populations," … [Read more...] about Federal government designates $350 million to three national charities in order to get funds ‘quickly to local organizations that serve vulnerable populations’