LONG READ: B.C. non-profits burdened by confusing lobbying laws, survey finds

Why It Matters

While lobbying registries are common across Canada, in B.C., non-profits have to go through the same heavy requirements as their corporate counterparts. The province’s Lobbyists Transparency Act is about to undergo a review; here is what non-profits say needs to change to keep the registries from draining front-line resources.

Donations to Indigenous charities peaks at times of ‘national reckoning’ - can organizations sustain the momentum?

Why It Matters

With 2025 being the ten-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, there is likely to be a renewed focus on the last impacts of colonization in Canada. Research suggests that the Government has still not met many of its commitments to Indigenous communities, leaving Indigenous-serving charities and non-profits to fill the gap.

Semer des solutions : une approche innovante pour lutter contre l’insécurité alimentaire au Canada

Why It Matters

Dans un contexte où le coût de la vie augmente et où les droits de douane affectent les chaînes logistiques, il est de plus en plus important de garantir un accès fiable à de la nourriture.

Sowing solutions: An innovative approach to fighting food insecurity in Canada

Why It Matters

A powerful partnership between a local non-profit, a forward-thinking tech company, and a major financial institution is transforming the fight against food insecurity—offering not just meals, but a sustainable future for vulnerable communities.

New group looks to philanthropic money to fund Canadian Nonprofit Data Lab

Why It Matters

Compared to the for-profit sector, the non-profit sector remains under-researched in Canada. There are several instances of non-profits being included in national business surveys, and specific sector-related data then not being published.