(March 31, 2021) In a baffling turn of events, Woodsworth College at University of Toronto has rescinded its invitation to Gail Picco, editor in chief of The Charity Report, to speak about the charity sector and a book she has just published, Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love about anti-Black racism in the sector. “A few weeks ago, I was approached by a … [Read more...] about Woodsworth College withdraws invitation to have editor speak about the charity sector
COVID deaths in Canada’s long term care facilities almost double the international average
(March 30, 2021) A new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) found that a shocking 69% of Canadian fatalities due to COVID-19 occurred in Canada’s long term care facilities. The international average of fatalities in long term care was 41%. ‘ Canada’s long term care facilities are run by a mishmash of organizations. … [Read more...] about COVID deaths in Canada’s long term care facilities almost double the international average
Liz LeClair: “This is the apology we deserve’
(March 26, 2021) Liz LeClair is the current Chair of AFP Global's Women's Impact Initiative and a major gift fundraiser based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has recently filed an ethics complaint with the AFP Ethics Committee regarding the behaviour of Tom Ahern, a copyrighter, AFP conference circuit regular and author. The complaint is based on a three-week tirade Ahern mounted … [Read more...] about Liz LeClair: “This is the apology we deserve’
Ethics complaint filed against fundraising “thought leader” Tom Ahern
(March 26, 2021) Liz LeClair, current chair of AFP Global’s Women's Impact Initiative and major donor fundraiser based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has filed a formal ethics complaint with the Association of Fundraising Professionals against Tom Ahern, a copywriter based in Rhode Island, a regular on the fundraising conference circuit and author of several books … [Read more...] about Ethics complaint filed against fundraising “thought leader” Tom Ahern
‘Emotional tax’: the extra stressors that Indigenous people experience in the workplace
(March 22, 2021) “Many indigenous peoples in Canada pay an emotional tax and experience low psychological safety at work,” according to Catalyst, a global nonprofit that works to build companies to “build workplaces that work for women.” The report, Building Inclusion for Indigenous peoples in Canadian Workplaces, by Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon, PhD, and Joy Ohm, focuses on … [Read more...] about ‘Emotional tax’: the extra stressors that Indigenous people experience in the workplace