In-depth view: Canada’s largest charities are trying to shape the Community Services Recovery Fund. Here’s what they want.

Author Brennan Doherty
The $400 million Fund was described in the 2021 federal budget as a way to help charities and non-profits “adapt and modernize”, but six national federations want to keep its scope narrow.

Why It Matters

The Community Services Recovery Fund could be of tremendous value to smaller charities and non-profits who need to modernize their operations, but it isn’t clear whether they have been thoroughly consulted on the Fund’s design.

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