(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
Mark Blumberg
Blumberg Snapshot: Taking measurement of the charity sector, 2010 to 2018
(October 30, 2020) The charity sector is unique and notoriously difficult to measure. There are approximately 86,000 charities in Canada, one for every 430 people in the country. Organizations falling under the charity umbrella include large post-secondary institutions and hospitals, as well as a neighbourhood groups with $5000 in the bank. If every charity issued an annual … [Read more...] about Blumberg Snapshot: Taking measurement of the charity sector, 2010 to 2018
Canadian’s trust in charities has dropped 6% since May
(September 9, 2020) Canadians' trust in charities and the not-for-profit sector has fallen 6% to 50% overall, after climbing by 7% in May, according to the latest CanTrust Index released on September 8 by Proof Strategies. Proof Strategies surveyed 1,000 Canadians between September 3 and 5 for the CanTrust Index COVID-19 Impact Update. This sector decline is likely … [Read more...] about Canadian’s trust in charities has dropped 6% since May