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‘Surprising and Disappointing’; Data Gap On Gender, Minorities At Top Firms

Armina Ligaya and Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press July 19, 2019 Diversity, gender, inclusion, Minorities

Senator Ratna Omidvar is quoted in this article highlighting the approaches needed to improve diversity within public companies.

Senate Committee on Canada’s Charitable Sector Calls for National Volunteer Strategy

Etan Vlessing Samaritan Magazine July 10, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits, volunteers

A special Senate committee on Canada's charitable sector has called on the federal government to bolster the country's non-profit sector, in part by adopting a national volunteer strategy.

The Refugee Crisis: ‘[We should] Stabilize The Hotspots Do People Can Go Back To Their Homes’

Diplomat Magazine July 5, 2019 asylum seekers, frozen assets, migration, refugees

In this indepth interview, Senator Omidvar talks about the refugee crisis and the work of the World Refugee Council.

Sponsoring Refugees Called a ‘Win-Win’ for Workplaces

Nicholas Keung Toronto Star July 1, 2019 jobs, migration, private sponsorship, refugees

This article prominently features the work of the Refugee Jobs Roundtable led by Senator Omidvar, as well as Ryerson University's Diversity Institute and the uOttawa Refugee Hub.

3 Radical Ideas from the Senate that Nonprofit Leaders Should Know

Tonya Surman Future of Good June 28, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits, Social Finance

How can we fuel funding and innovation in the charitable sector? Tonya Surman, Founder and CEO of the Centre for Social Innovation, points to three recommendations from the final report of the Senate's Charities Committee.

‘The Time for Real Change Has Come’: Canadian Government Urged To Rebuild Relationship With Charities

Luke Michael Pro Bono News Australia June 27, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

“There is a clear need for federal leadership to remove the regulatory barriers experienced by volunteers, staff and board members.”

Imagine Canada’s Highlights Reel: Senate Report Seeks Reforms for Charities

Bill Schaper Imagine Canada June 25, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

" On first glance, Senators have laid out a roadmap that, if adopted, could be transformative for organizations and the people and communities they serve."

ONN’s News Flash: Final Report of the Senate’s Charities Committee

Ontario Nonprofit Network June 25, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

ONN provides a comprehensive summary of the recently released Senate Charities Committee report.

Senate Committee Recommends Redesign of the Charitable Sector

Magdaline Boutros Le Devoir June 21, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

"After more than a year and a half of work, the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector is calling for a profound and comprehensive modernization of the rules governing charity in this country."

Special Report: The Senate Wades into Charity Policy

John Lorinc The Philanthropist June 21, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

A Senate committee has just unveiled its final recommendations on the role federal governments can play in supporting charities and non-profits. Click here to learn more about how its recommendations have been received.