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Ontario government abruptly ends youth funding program, leaving non-profits in lurch

Author Gabe Oatley
โ€œThe issue we have with the ministry is the way in which they managed the end of the agreement.โ€

Why It Matters

Many funders have adopted trust-based philanthropy principles in recent years, working to respect grantees as equal partners, while providing clear and transparent communication. But a group of non-profits say the Ontario government and a private foundation failed to uphold this standard earlier this year โ€” and that youth are the ones who will suffer.

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