(May 21, 2021) This episode of Talking UP takes on the issue of Basic Income. Many Canadians were pulled from the brink of poverty when the federal government instituted the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which provided a form of basic income. It was inconceivable until it happened. Yet, political thinkers for the four centuries have advocate that wealth … [Read more...] about Talking UP with Jamie Swift and Elaine Power, authors of ‘The Case for Basic Income’
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Talking UP: The Charity Report launches podcast
(April 30, 2021) The Charity Report launched its podcast offering today, Talking UP. It's an interview show dedicated to writers, journalists and authors working on issues of social justice, equity and the nonprofit sector. Guests talk about their reporting and research, what drives their work, and what’s important to them. Listeners will have the opportunity to widen … [Read more...] about Talking UP: The Charity Report launches podcast
New research by The Charity Report reveals where private foundations spend their money
(December 14, 2020) Since the July 2020 Intelligence Report, Where Wealth Resides, subscribers and readers have said they would like to see a deeper dive into where private foundations spend their money. Who exactly benefits from their largesse? By how much? Today, The Charity Report has released a follow-up report called Who Gives and … [Read more...] about New research by The Charity Report reveals where private foundations spend their money
The Charity Report Literary Circle’s Top 10 books of 2020
(December 9, 2020) It’s our favourite list of the year. Books we think you’d like for yourself to catch up on reading over the holidays, or something special and unique for someone special in your life. It’s a diverse list—books that will take you face-to-face with wolves and bears of the natural kind, coupled with the what we think are definitive and striking books about race, … [Read more...] about The Charity Report Literary Circle’s Top 10 books of 2020
What Bears Teach Us: The push and pull of co-existence
By Gail Picco, December 8, 2020 What Bears Teach Us, Sarah Elmeligi, Photographs: John E. Marriott, Rocky Mountain Books, October 29, 2020, 224 pp., $45.00 Living in Toronto on the 15th floor in a corner suite with a reasonably unobstructed view—insofar as city views go—has its advantages. You can see a storm coming from miles away, feel the windy gales that shake … [Read more...] about What Bears Teach Us: The push and pull of co-existence