(February 10, 2021) As with many sectors and industries in the 21st century, the charity sector is not alone in seeking to expand its portfolios and employees in a way that is more equitable to all players involved. The contributions of BIPOC individuals within the charity sector is impressive but has often gone unrecognized. A recent anthology of … [Read more...] about ‘Diversity hires’ not the answer: Being ‘othered’ in the charity sector
Smaller post-secondary schools like Laurentian University facing a ‘triple crisis’
(February 8, 2021) On February 1, Laurentian University (LU) became the first Canadian university to declare insolvency and apply for creditor protection—essentially applying for bankruptcy. Their factum cited ‘operational deficits in the millions of dollars’. Is Laurentian University the canary in the coal mine for regional Canadian universities? No other … [Read more...] about Smaller post-secondary schools like Laurentian University facing a ‘triple crisis’
The Power Gap is the Gender Gap and the Racial Gap
(February 3, 2021) “Men still dramatically outnumber, outrank and out earn women.” These are the ultimate findings of the new Power Gap series, undertaken by Robyn Doolittle and Chen Wang for the Globe and Mail, which premiered on January 21. Legislation requiring that men and women doing the same job receive equal pay has been the law of the land in Canada since 1951. Every … [Read more...] about The Power Gap is the Gender Gap and the Racial Gap
Fundraising during a pandemic: Boom or bust?
(February 2, 2021) For the past ten months, the debate about fundraising during a pandemic has focused on duelling ideas that fundraising would become so difficult some charities would perish versus the notion that the pandemic would unleash an outpouring of unparalleled generosity. The discussion has played out in the mainstream media, on Twitter and in Zoom … [Read more...] about Fundraising during a pandemic: Boom or bust?
As La Presse becomes the first media outlet to be able to issue charitable tax receipts, some see it as a risky business
(February 1, 2021) On January 2, 2021, La Presse Inc. became the first Canadian news organization to be listed as a ‘qualified donee’ by the Canada Revenue Agency, signalling a potential sea change in the production of Canadian journalism. The potential extinction of local news organizations has been one of the slow-burn stories of the last several years. In 2018, 2019, and … [Read more...] about As La Presse becomes the first media outlet to be able to issue charitable tax receipts, some see it as a risky business