The non-profit sector must democratize funding to reach the most vulnerable Canadians, experts say
Why It Matters
Some non-profit advocates say that grassroots, community groups, and non-profits are being excluded from accessing philanthropic funding, thereby limiting their emergency preparedness and the community resilience of Indigenous and equity-seeking groups, who constitute the majority of these informal networks and non-profits.
This story is in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross).
Content warning: This story includes mentions of suicide.
When Alison McKenzie founded the ShEvalesco Female Empowerment Association (ShEvalesco) four years ago, colleagues in the non-profit sector often gave her the same advice:
โGive it 10 years to gain some momentum.โ
But itโs not what she wanted to hear. โIโm too impatient for that,โ says the executive director of the Vancouver-based organization empowering female-identified and non-binary youth nation-wide with knowledge, strategies and tools to confidently navigate life.
The non-profit, staffed by McKenzie and five part-time female-identified youth, has challengesย accessing funding to expand its team and services, which in turn limits its impact.ย
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