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.
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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.
WATCH: Discussing the Role of Foundations & Charities in the COVID-19 Response
Senator Omidvar discusses the importance of foundations committing 5% of their assets to the charitable sector during the pandemic.
Senator Ratna Omidvar Shares Four Priorities for Charitable Sector Recovery
Senator Omidvar discusses how the pandemic will impact the recommendations of the 2019 Senate report on the charitable sector.
Digital Symposium on Social Procurement: Senator Ratna Omidvar
Senator Omidvar predicts that one of the lasting legacies of the COVID-19 crisis will be that more procurement will come from Canadian businesses and social enterprises