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#VoteCharitably: Open Letter in support of the charitable sector

September 23, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Senator Terry Mercer and Senator Ratna Omidvar along with the representatives of charities and non-profits, issued an open letter urging candidates in the federal election to support the sector’s work.

Podcast: The State of the Charitable Sector with Senator Ratna Omidvar

Cindy Wagman Small Nonprofit Podcast September 9, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Listen to Senator Ratna Omidvar's reflections on the work of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector. Its final report was released in June 2019.

Giving the Charitable Sector the Tools it Needs to Thrive

Ratna Omidvar and Terry Mercer Policy Options September 5, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Read Senator Terry Mercer and Senator Ratna Omidvar's call to action for government to renew its relationship with the charitable sector.

Navigating the Roadmap for Change

Lisa Lalande & Joanne Cave Mowat NFP August 13, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

In its latest report, Mowat NFP responds to the final report of the Senate's Charities Committee and details next steps for the sector.

Senator Terry Mercer on An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade

Sam Laprade 1310 News July 24, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Senator Mercer, Chair of the Charitable Sector committee, talks with Sam Laprade in ‘An Hour to Give’ about the committee’s last report and the impact of the report in the sector.

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 4 Senate Recommendations You Need to Know That Could Determine the Future of Charities

Vinod Rajasekaran Future of Good June 28, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

In order to keep up with an ever-changing world, Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector needs a refresh. The Future of Good team analyzes the four recommendations from the recent Senate report that will become linchpins for a future-fit sector.

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."