(April 22, 2022) Community-centric fundraising (CCF) is a growing movement that challenges existing philanthropic practices as being colonial in their nature, and exclusionary in their practice. What started in Seattle, Washington has now gone global. A global council to guide the future of Community Centric Fundraising is being created. In part two of this two-part … [Read more...] about Equity and justice in Canadian fundraising: Moving towards a more equitable sector
Minister announces nine new members the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS)
(April 22, 2022) The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced the appointment of nine new members to the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) on April 5. The committee came under scathing criticism in March 2021 after it released its first report when it identified mid-pandemic, the biggest issues … [Read more...] about Minister announces nine new members the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS)
In Memoriam: James Lee
(April 7, 2022) It is with great sadness the friends of James Lee announce his recent passing from natural causes at his home in Ottawa, Ontario at the age of 61. Until the end of 2021, James had been the National Development Director at United Nations Association in Canada. It was a cause he cared deeply about, and he felt a great deal of pride in being able to ‘do his bit’ to … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: James Lee
Vancouver Police Department Call of Duty recruitment ad taken down while province increases its budget
(March 17, 2022) The Vancouver Police Department latest recruitment video presented a shocking scene that showed officers (soldiers) in tactical gear with assault rifles rappel up and down fiery buildings and descend from helicopters, all to an intense, digitally boosted orchestral soundtrack music that sounds like it was lifted from the latest trailer for Call of … [Read more...] about Vancouver Police Department Call of Duty recruitment ad taken down while province increases its budget
Health Care Workers and the Power Gap
(March 15, 2022) Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Canada’s attitude towards its health care workers has been under scrutiny. Most agree that Canada’s health care system, which is often favourably compared to the American health care system) was underfunded well before the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021, we wrote about Robyn Doolittle and Chen … [Read more...] about Health Care Workers and the Power Gap