Charities send 3,600 letters to feds asking for tax deadline extension in wake of Canada Post strike effects

Why It Matters

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.

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.