UPDATE: At least five employees left Suncor Energy Foundation last fall
Why It Matters
Personal relationships can play a key role in grantmaking, with some lasting for years, if not decades.
Museum to use latest data on Canadiansโ human rights perceptions to develop storytelling
Why It Matters
Canadians aren't optimistic about the protection of human rights beyond our borders. Can storytelling empower citizens to stand up for the rights of others?
School fundraisers might be making education less equitable: research
Why It Matters
Students with access to extracurriculars, field trips, and additional resources get a head start in life, but these activities often rely on fundraising, further deepening systemic inequities. How do we level the playing field?
How UK funders quickly mobilized against racist violence
Why It Matters
This summerโs violent attacks on Muslim and other racialized communities in the UK revealed deep-seated tensions. With more data โ and strategies that incorporate insights from that data โ funders can actively direct capital towards projects that help prevent future violence.
Three years in, philanthropyโs climate pledge in Canada falling short despite bright spots
Why It Matters
Climate change poses an existential threat to life on Earth. Yet environmental charities in Canada get just two per cent of foundation funds. Has a voluntary climate pledge helped increase support?
Private developer joins forces with non-profit team to outbid the competition and build social housing in Montreal
Why It Matters
A lack of affordable apartments and property speculation hamper efforts to quell the housing crisis. New partnerships could help solve some old problems.