(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
Canada’s first Indigenous hospice gets glimmer of hope at Six Nations of the Grand River
(May 4, 2021) “An anonymous donor is willing to cover the cost to build on Six Nations of the Grand River what would be the first Indigenous hospice in Canada,” The Brantford Expositor reported on April 27. Canada’s largest Indigenous nation, Six Nations of the Grand River, is located just outside Brantford Ontario, has roughly 27 thousand members, about … [Read more...] about Canada’s first Indigenous hospice gets glimmer of hope at Six Nations of the Grand River
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
Talking UP with David Love
(April 30, 2021) David Love raised his first dollar for nature in 1969. In the past 50 years that he’s been an active fundraiser—much of that time with the World Wildlife Federation Canada—he’s raised many millions more. In 2013, he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.Now, David’s written a book … [Read more...] about Talking UP with David Love
I heard a thousand blended notes
Lines Written in Early Spring by William Wordsworth I heard a thousand blended notes, While in a grove I sate reclined, In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts Bring sad thoughts to the mind. To her fair works did Nature link The human soul that through me ran; And much it grieved my heart to think What man has made of … [Read more...] about I heard a thousand blended notes