(June 17, 2020) Andrew Chunilall became CEO at Community Foundations Canada in 2017, one of a very few people of colour at the leadership table in the philanthropy sector, takes on the subject of racism in philanthropy. Yesterday, he released a significant statement on what it’s like to lead an organization as a person of colour. Chunilall details in his … [Read more...] about Charity, Philanthropy and the Structures of Racism
World Oceans Day: Blue oceans keep the planet green
(June 8, 2020) The COVID-19 pandemic is a “sharp reminder” of how we are all intimately connected to each other and to nature, the UN chief said on Monday, World Oceans Day. “As we work to end the pandemic and build back better, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity – and responsibility – to correct our relationship with the natural world, including the world’s seas and … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day: Blue oceans keep the planet green
Amidst pandemic challenges, Community Food Centres Canada establishes its first Arctic partnership
(June 9, 2020) Based in Iqaluit, the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre has become the Community Food Centre Canada’s (CFCC's) 13th national partner. Qajuqturvik Community (pronounced ka-yuk-tor-veek) Food Centre has been working to increase healthy food access in the community since the 1990s and currently runs out of a stand-alone building with a fully … [Read more...] about Amidst pandemic challenges, Community Food Centres Canada establishes its first Arctic partnership
DQ increase: “A 10%, 5-year increase adds billions to the charity economy”
(June 9, 2020) The latest research from The Charity Report shows an q increase of 10% in the disbursement quota* - a DQ increase of 10% - over five years would generate billions of new money for the charity economy. The past two decades have borne witness to a growing gap between the rich and poor, between the wealthy and the needs of civil society. As the wealth of … [Read more...] about DQ increase: “A 10%, 5-year increase adds billions to the charity economy”
17th century donor recognition, Dutch master style
(June 3, 2020) Most museums and art galleries operate under the umbrella of charity and are established from the start as houses of culture. The Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem, Netherlands, however, first came into being as the Old Men’s Almshouse, a place where elderly men living in poverty could live safely and receive regular meals. The almshouses were paid for by charitable … [Read more...] about 17th century donor recognition, Dutch master style