Whoโ€™s afraid of trust-based philanthropy?ย 

Why It Matters

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.

What does a Trump presidency mean for Canadaโ€™s social purpose world?

Why It Matters

A Trump victory in the United States comes with implications for Canadaโ€™s social purpose sector, with potential effects for immigration, reproductive rights, refugees, the LGBTQ community, climate action, affordability and more.

Complaint process weaponized against Black civil servants in Canada, study finds

Why It Matters

Successive reports have documented pervasive and systemic anti-Black racism in Canadaโ€™s civil service. The creation of a Black equity commissioner could be part of the solution.