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This is our first story in a new series that will celebrate those rare individuals, the unsung heroes, who are the heart and soul of their organizations. The post Mi’kmaw educator Marilyn Francis shares her unshakeable faith appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .
Stories, both personal and traditional, can help us imagine new ways of doing things when we can’t think of any options but the ones that keep failing, writes storyteller Dan Yashinsky. He shares a few examples. The post Storytelling in philanthropy: What the tortoise told the leopard appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .
It’s time for a “full scale-up” of integrated approaches to support youth, writes Ian Boeckh, who believes we can build a more connected and responsive mental health system for the next generation. The post The power of collaboration in transforming youth mental health appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .
Writing fellow Gabrielle McMann looks at the impact on kids and families when few camps serve children with developmental disorders or disabilities. The post For kids with special needs, summer camp is out of reach appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .
Philanthropy is a natural habitat for storytelling, Dan Yashinky writes. An organization’s companion stories can communicate, chronicle, and celebrate the compassion and thoughtfulness inherent in this work. The post Storytelling in philanthropy: Companion stories appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .
Too often, religious organizations aren’t considered natural partners for secular philanthropic and charitable organizations. It’s a missed opportunity, contributor Toula Drimonis writes. The post How civic religious literacy can help philanthropy make a bigger impact appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .
Boards that continue to recruit yesterday’s leadership profile will unintentionally constrain their organizations’ future capacity. Contributor Stephen Murgatroyd outlines the core capabilities non-profit boards should prioritize when appointing executive directors in 2026. The post Appointing the non-profit ED of 2026: From operational manager to ecosystem orchestrator appeared first on The…
The upcoming review of Canada’s disbursement quota will reopen familiar questions about how much capital should move out the door each year, but if the sector debates only the percentage that must be granted, it leaves untouched a much larger question: what is the rest of the capital doing while it waits? The post Pathological short-termism and the $101-billion question appeared first on The…
In this moment of uncertainty about Canada’s democratic future, we must prioritize the testing and scaling of solutions. The CEO of the Samara Centre offers three practical recommendations. The post The democracy we want appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .
A healthy democracy used to be taken for granted by many in the sector. Now the “democracy question” has seized some of the country’s largest foundations, charities, and civil society organizations, and momentum is building. The post With democracy under siege, the philanthropic sector seeks to strengthen its foundation appeared first on The Philanthropist Journal .