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The broad positive impact that social purpose organizations have on Canadian society is often underappreciated or misunderstood. Social purpose leaders share their thoughts on the federal budget and how it will impact their organizations and the communities they support - including yours.
The non-profit sector makes up nearly 10 per cent of the Canadian economy and employs 2.5 million people, yet is often the last consideration in the federal budget.
A job offer and proof of income can be somebody’s ticket out of a war zone. Investing in jobs also helps to rebuild local economies and wealth, allowing those caught in conflict to return to some sense of “normalcy,” said Sanam Kubra Siddiqui, grants director at Pledges.
Non-profits tend to be community-based, but a lot of funding flows from the top. The federal budget will point to the government’s top priorities and if those on the front lines of services factor into their long-term outlook.
Not having a permanent space in the neighbourhoods they serve further marginalizes Toronto's vulnerable communities and threatens to close down vital programming.
Some historically marginalized communities do not trust police services and often don’t report hate crimes and incidents. Community organizations step in to fill that vital information gap.
