charities

Watch: Charitable Sector Urgently Requests Support During COVID-19 Crisis says Leaders from the Sector

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 5, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Watch various leaders from Canadian charities discuss the vital importance of the federal government supporting the charitable sector during the pandemic.

Charities Need Government Support as Demands Rise for their Services

Sean Speer, Brian Dijkema Policy Options April 2, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

The provinces should move quickly to enact and implement a “matching fund” model for Canada’s charities this year.

COVID-19 Threatens to Devastate Canada’s Charities

Imagine Canada March 27, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Imagine Canada outlines the lost revenue, service disruptions, and massive layoffs the sector is projected to experience.

To Keep Canadians Healthy, our Governments Must Keep our Charitable Sector Healthy

Adam Minsky, Yair Szlak and Ezra Shanken The Globe and Mail March 24, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

The charitable sector is well-positioned to help vulnerable segments of our society and thus serve as an integral part of the solution.

Humanity in the Face of COVID-19

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 10, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Recognizing the kindness and ingenuity of Canadians as they retool factories to fight the pandemic and volunteer to help the vulnerable in their communities.

Feds Hurried to Spend $50M Social-Finance Cash, Documents Show

Jordan Press Canadian Press || CTV News January 7, 2020 charities, employment, non-profits, Social Finance, social innovation

In the lead up to the recent general election the federal government spent public funds destined to help build capacity for social finance projects

Why Charities Need a Home in Government

Emile Jensen Imagine Canada December 20, 2019 charities, employment, NonProfits

Following the recommendation of the Senate Committee report. This Imagine Canada article shows why it is time to find a home for charities and non profits within government

In Wake of Federal Election, Canadian Nonprofits Seek New Policy Framework

Keenan Weller Chronicle Herald | Non Profit Quarterly December 20, 2019 charities, employment, NonProfits

NonProfit Quarterly reviews the Senate report on Charities, and looks forward towards the new government implementing recommendations

Listen: Senator Omidvar on the Impact of Social Procurement

Imagine Canada Podcast December 17, 2019 Bill C-344, charities, non-profits

Senator Omidvar joins the Imagine Canada Podcast to speak about the potential that social procurement holds.

Call to Arms for the Non-Profit and Charitable Sector

Globe and Mail November 16, 2019 charities, NonProfits, SenateBusiness

Change can come if recommendations from the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s report are implemented. The report calls for reforms and a renewed relationship with the federal government.