Series - Editorial Fellowship: Transforming Funding Models

Tired of “siloed” conversations, Justice Fund protest brings disbursement quota advocacy to the street

Author Gabe Oatley
Advocacy both for and against a disbursement quota hike has mostly taken place within the sector, and not engaged the public — until now

Why It Matters

Grassroots groups and community-led organizations receive miniscule percentages of Canadian philanthropic dollars. Many in the philanthropic and charitable sectors want to change that — but the question of how remains.

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