(May 7, 2020) We hear a lot these days about the needs of front line charities, and today we hear directly Carol Latchford, the executive director of Red Door Shelter, a leader on those front lines. You’ll get an insider look as she deftly pivots her organization to meet the needs of her staff and the 156 men, women and children she’s responsible for. Latchford oversees the … [Read more...] about Carol Latchford, Shelter Director: ‘For us, it’s about the pivot’
Poll reveals vast majority of Canadians find foundation giving practices unacceptable
(May 7, 2020) It is unacceptable for charitable foundations to hold tens of billions of dollars in assets, and give only a tiny percentage away each year, according to the 87% of Canadians. This data comes from to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos and Giv3, the organization behind Giving Tuesday in Canada. (The survey has a margin of error of +/-3.5%.) “Canadian taxpayers do … [Read more...] about Poll reveals vast majority of Canadians find foundation giving practices unacceptable
Canada’s history: Through the lens of the individual
(May 6, 2020) To mark the 150th anniversary of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History opened the Canadian History Hall, offering a new take on Canada’s national story. Its narrative uses the subjective experiences of real people to examine all sides of Canada’s story, both the struggles and the achievements. Through sometimes startling artifacts and stories, the Hall invites … [Read more...] about Canada’s history: Through the lens of the individual
How to trigger $200 billion in coronavirus aid at no cost to taxpayers: Tap foundations.
(May 4, 2020) If Congress could pump $200 billion into the economy at this time of unprecedented crisis without using a dime of taxpayer money, what politician of any party could resist? The funding would come from the tens of thousands of foundations set up by the wealthiest families in America: giant vaults of money they created to eventually be donated to charities. … [Read more...] about How to trigger $200 billion in coronavirus aid at no cost to taxpayers: Tap foundations.
Behind the fence: How the world’s displaced are dealing with COVID-19
(May 4, 2020) Of the US$8.6-billion spent by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) last year, 86 per cent came from governments. Canada in 2018 donated $72-million; the European Union, US$480-million; and the United States, US$1.6-billion. For Canada, that’s a small fraction of national wealth, equivalent to 0.004 per cent of the gross domestic product. … [Read more...] about Behind the fence: How the world’s displaced are dealing with COVID-19