Non-profits have historically struggled with digital transformation, but little data exists to show the extent of the discrepancies between this sector and others.
Philanthropy is probably not the first theme an FM radio station show considers when discussing how to craft an entertaining show. But the team’s unique format has led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being raised in Winnipeg and Manitoba - and is popular.
The Market Basket Measure (MBM) is Canada’s official poverty measure. However, focusing solely on income ignores a lot of other indicators of deprivation and has a knock-on impact on how poverty reduction plans are constructed.
Funding for non-profits and charities is always precarious. A shift in federal leadership or government may mean a shift in priorities, which could disrupt programs and services across the country.
With a larger number of non-profits collecting, stewarding and analyzing information about marginalized communities, it’s critical they do it well, while upholding the privacy and dignity of vulnerable people.