Strengthening the Charitable Sector

WATCH: Building Diverse and Equitable Nonprofit Boards: A Panel Discussion with Sector Experts

Senator Ratna Omidvar Charity Village and Imagine Canada October 1, 2021 board diversity, charities, Direction and Control, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by Charity Village on the lack of diversity on charity and nonprofit boards, and what organizations can do to build a more equitable sector.

Opinion: Charities Need Money, but Also More to Spur Post-Pandemic Recovery

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Hill Times August 18, 2021 charities, covid19charitable, Diversity, Effective Accountable Charities Act News

Senator Omidvar comments on the impact of the pandemic on the charitable sector and calls for the creation of a home in government.

Canadian Charities Say Building Partnerships With Local Organizations Is Tough. This New Senate Bill May Change That

Brennan Doherty Future of Good July 27, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News

This excerpt from Future of Good explores perspectives from the charitable sector on Bill S-222. 

Speech: Why Australia Should Support the Private Sponsorship of Refugees

Senator Ratna Omidvar Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2021 July 13, 2021 private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar gave a speech about refugee sponsorship during Philanthropy Australia's National Conference 2021.

WATCH: Who Represents Whom? Decolonizing Humanitarian Governance

Senator Ratna Omidvar Center for Global Development June 25, 2021 board diversity, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Global Development. They discussed power imbalances and the lack of diversity on boards.

WATCH: Ethics in A.I. and Digital Transformation for Nonprofits

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Senator Colin Deacon and Dean Amir Pasic Fundmetric June 25, 2021 charities, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar and Senator Deacon participated in a panel discussion hosted by Fundmetric and Acadia University.

Tackling Systemic Racism and Colonialism in Canada’s Charities

Sheldon Falk Rabble.ca June 22, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, systemic discrimination

This excerpt describes how Bill S-222 seeks to eliminate mandated racist and colonial ways of engaging with communities.

WATCH: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act Passes in the Senate

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Don Plett Senate of Canada June 18, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber

Senator Omidvar and Senator Plett speak to Bill S-222 before it passes in the Senate and is sent to the House of Commons.

What is Resource Accountability?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 17, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

.Bill S-222 replaces the current Income Tax Act language of “own activities” with new language of “resource accountability.” Learn more about what that means.

Is the Social Sector Ready For A Modernization Fund? Senator Omidvar Weighs In.

Brennan Doherty Future of Good June 15, 2021 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar spoke with Brennan Doherty about her mission to modernize the charitable and non-profit sector in Canada.