charities

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 Special Committee Releases Eagerly Awaited Report on the Charitable Sector

Miller Thomson LLP June 21, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Click here to review the full statement from Miller Thomson LLP on the final report of the Senate Charities Committee's final 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.

Final Report: Catalyst for Change – A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 20, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits, Registered Charity Board Diversity Data Collection Act Resources

Read the Executive Summary from the final report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector, "Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector"

Catalyst for Change: In Support of the Charitable Sector

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 20, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Ottawa – The federal government needs to renew its relationship with charities, non-profits and volunteers if it is to sustain good work in the future. In a report released Thursday, the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector details the …

Time for Action: Boosting Diversity Within Canada’s Charities and Non-Profits

Ratna Omidvar Blog May 30, 2019 charities, Diversity, inclusion, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar on the business case for Canada's charities and non-profits to embrace diverse recruitment.