Charities and non-profits will have put their precious โ and often slim โ resources towards advocacy and lobbying work. To have Parliament scrap all โunfinished businessโ can feel disappointing.ย
Trust-based philanthropy allows grantees to decide how money can best be used for issues that impact them firsthand. However, some funding organizations are wary of the approach, despite the equalization in power dynamics that it represents.
It's in a book; take a look; it's the winter reading listโa vital way for those in the social purpose world to continue to learn, grow and implement new ideas.
Sixty per cent of rural and remote households in Canada have access to broadband at speeds the federal government deems acceptable. That number drops to 43 per cent for First Nations communities, making it more difficult to access resources like healthcare and education.
Indigenous-led non-profits work tirelessly to address inequities and barriers faced by Indigenous people. Allies can lighten the load by empowering Indigenous-led organizations instead of competing with them.