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A quarter of Canadian volunteers expect to cut down or stop altogether, new report finds

The report from Sage Canada, an enterprise software company, surveyed more than 1,000 Canadian volunteers and donors.

Full data: In 2020, which charities got the most donor advised fund grants from the country’s largest DAF foundations?

In 2020, just 1 per cent of charities had revenue of over $50 million. Yet, in that year, 37 per cent of donor advised fund grants from the country’s five largest secular community foundations flowed to these charities and 27 per cent of grants from five of the country’s largest commercially-affiliated DAF foundations did too.

Future of Good Live: Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy

Join reporter Shannon Van Raes and experts in the international development sector as they dive into the complexities of the AG’s findings and FIAP implementation on gender based analysis and development assistance.

Newcomers are critical to strengthening and growing Canada’s volunteer ecosystem. Here are four common barriers and how to make newcomers feel welcome.

The Canadian government encourages newcomers to volunteer, but many find it difficult to participate.

Brennan Doherty to report on non-profit workforce and volunteerism for Future of Good, supported by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
First Atira housed their clients, now they’re housing their staff — could other non-profits follow suit?

With the average one-bedroom apartment now costing Vancouverites $2,600 per month, co-operatives might hold the key to affordable housing

Aid organizations stand by Feminist International Assistance Policy after scathing Global Affairs Canada audit

Canada spends approximately $3.5 billion each year on feminist international assistance programs

New CanadaHelps report shows charitable sector at a ‘tipping point,’ facing inflation, staff burnout, lower volunteerism

55 per cent of charities surveyed for a new CanadaHelps report said they have fewer volunteers now than before the pandemic.

Diamond Yao joins Future of Good as a special projects writer
“Accelerated action” can harm more than it helps, development experts say

Five pieces of advice for thoughtful, inclusive, sustainable development

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