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Explainer: What is a charity flow-through share donation?

Flow-through share donations allow wealthy Canadians to make a $100,000 donation for as little as $1,000 after tax, according to the CEO of a firm that arranges such transactions.

Canada’s first cultural land trust purchase saves beloved arts spaces

At least two long-term tenants will be able to stay in the Youngplace building in Toronto thanks to Inspirit Foundation

How participatory grantmaking can strengthen collective power

A deeper look into participatory grantmaking as a whole and how some of those approaches are a model to help implement trust-based philanthropy.

Can schools end child exploitation in Ivory Coast’s cacao fields?

Close to a million children work in Ivorian cacao farms. In the village of Okabo, a school built by parents with help from Save the Children offers a glimmer of hope—but can it lift families out of poverty?

Reducing the stigma of asking for mental health help in Black communities

Black and African women in Canada face high rates of depression, yet they are also among those least likely to seek assistance.

A man prunes grape vines while wearing a straw hat.
32 actions Canada can take to protect temporary foreign workers from ‘slavery’, abuse: Amnesty International

Agricultural workers are excluded from labour protections in some provinces.

2025 Trends & Tensions Shaping the Social Purpose World

Big changes are coming—what do leaders need to do in order to future-proof their work?

‘Banking deserts’ becoming a familiar problem across Canada

What happens to a community and its small businesses when all the banks close? 

How the four-day workweek is changing non-profits in Canada

Finding novel ways to attract and keep staff is becoming increasingly important to keep non-profit organizations healthy.

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