A potential change in government is always a confusing time in the social purpose sector, but with President-Elect Donald Trumpโs inauguration happening within weeks, it makes for a stronger storm.
The December holiday season is one of the main fundraising times for non-profits and charities. While the Canada Post strike is over, direct mail to current and former charitable donors is being delivered late, impacting non-profitsโ bottom lines. Thousands of Canadian charities sent letters to the federal government asking for an extension.
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.
A Trump victory in the United States comes with implications for Canadaโs social purpose sector, with potential effects for immigration, reproductive rights, refugees, the LGBTQ community, climate action, affordability and more.
