Collaborations between non-profits and foundations are essential in sustaining and expanding critical services across Canada. These services are often life-changing and directly lead to stronger, more resilient communities.
While lobbying registries are common across Canada, in B.C., non-profits have to go through the same heavy requirements as their corporate counterparts. The province’s Lobbyists Transparency Act is about to undergo a review; here is what non-profits say needs to change to keep the registries from draining front-line resources.
With 2025 being the ten-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, there is likely to be a renewed focus on the lasting impacts of colonization in Canada. Research suggests that the Government has still not met many of its commitments to Indigenous communities, leaving Indigenous-serving charities and non-profits to fill the gap.
The data from Statistics Canada can help non-profits better target resources, advocate for equitable policies, and design programs that address place-based needs.
