Pandemic-Battered Charities Seek a Lifeline by Running For-Profit Businesses
Kieran Leavitt and Senator Ratna Omidvar discuss the need to make is easier for charities to work with social enterprises.
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Government Should Change Outmoded Fundraising Rules for Charities
Senator Ratna Omidvar comments on the need to update laws and regulations that hinder Canadian charities from being able to deliver on their missions.
WE Scandal an Opportunity to Update Policy for Charities
Susan Phillips outlines the four lessons the government can learn from the WE controversy.
Why Chrystia Freeland Needs to Reform the Charitable Sector
Senator Ratna Omidvar provides tangible suggestions to the Minister of Finance on how to improve the charitable sector.
Sports Philanthropy at an Inflection Point: Will the Pandemic Change How We Fund Community Athletics?
Senator Omidvar comments on the need to update the CRA’s qualified donees list to help address the funding issues experienced by sports organizations.
Recognizing and Addressing Racism: An Open Letter to the Leadership of Canadian Charities and Non-Profits
Senator Ratna Omidvar is asking charities and nonprofits to be champions for diversity and inclusion in fighting racism.
Senator Omidvar Calls on Charities and Non-Profits to Increase Diversity in the Sector
Senator Ratna Omidvar is asking charities and nonprofits to collect data on diversity in their organizations as a first step to breaking down barriers for racialized Canadians.
WATCH: The Charitable Sector Needs Not Only To Survive But Thrive – Moving Forward from the Pandemic
Senator Omidvar discusses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on charities and nonprofits.
Canadian Non-Profit Boards Have a Diversity Problem. Here’s the First Step to Fixing it.
Senator Omidvar comments on the lack of ethnic and racial diversity in the charitable sector.
WATCH: Rethinking Direction & Control: A New Way Forward
Senator Omidvar participated in a CCIC webinar to discuss how Canadian regulatory regimes make it difficult for charities to engage in international charitable work or work with non-qualified donees.