Social Justice & Change Archives

November 14, 2023

“Is there a role for the arts in addressing social change? Potentially. Maybe. Sometimes.”–Meghan Lindsay

Meghan Lindsay is a performing artist and academic who's an instructor in the MPNL program. She works with many grassroots arts organizations and collectives in exploring alternative ways of operating.... More

May 30, 2022

Nia Centre Gives Black Art a Home

By Nia Centre for the Arts. In the last decade, Black artists have put Canada on the map. Across the globe, contemporary Canadian culture is recognized as the look, sound... More

March 10, 2022

Museum London

By Andrew Kear, Senior Curator and Head of Collections, Exhibitions and Programs. Museum London addresses social issues through our exhibitions, programs, acquisitions and policies. Since 2017, we’ve mounted 15 art... More

December 20, 2021

The Philanthropic Community’s “Declaration of Action” in 2015: What’s Happened Since?

By Victoria Grant and Bruce Lawson The challenge In many Indigenous worldviews, cultivation is part of the journey of life or, more commonly, the “Medicine Wheel.” Planting a seed today,... More

December 17, 2021

Mastercard Foundation & Ulnooweg Foundation

Mastercard Foundation’s EleV program By Jennifer Brennan and Dorcas Babet Kwofie Mastercard Foundation launched the EleV program to support Indigenous youth on their educational journeys and on their searches for... More

December 8, 2021

Rideau Hall Foundation: Listening and Learning

By Bill Mintram, Director of Indigenous and Northern Relations, Rideau Hall Foundation As an Indigenous ally and a signatory of the Philanthropic Community's Declaration of Action, the RHF has taken... More

October 24, 2021

Calgary Foundation’s Work on Reconciliation and Racial Equity

By Katie MacDonald and Tim Fox of Calgary Foundation How do we strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and enhance our collective work toward reconciliation? This question informs Calgary Foundation’s commitment... More

September 29, 2021

From Charity to Social Justice

By Sherlyn Assam This year's Annual TD Lecture on The Future of Philanthropy was hosted by Carleton University’s MPNL program and TD Bank Group in September. Called “From Charity to... More

September 1, 2021

Black Philanthropy Month

By Sherlyn Assam August 2021 was the 10-year anniversary of Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), when Black philanthropists, Black community leaders and the charitable sector commemorate African-descent giving. BPM was created... More

July 15, 2021

The Foundation for Black Communities

By Liban Abokor. July 15, 2021, update: Seven months ago, since the publication of "Unfunded," the Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC) put out a call to action to raise $300 million to capitalize... More

May 25, 2021

“I think that it would have been deeply problematic had we not acted”–Sadia Zaman, Inspirit...

“I think that it would have been deeply problematic had we not acted”–Sadia Zaman, Inspirit Foundation

Interview by Sherlyn Assam. Inspirit Foundation is giving a $1 million endowment and $350,000 in unrestricted donations to the Foundation for Black Communities. PANL Perspectives spoke with Sadia Zaman, CEO... More

May 25, 2021

“The only two foundations who answered the call are led by non-white people”–Jehad Aliweiwi, Laidlaw...

“The only two foundations who answered the call are led by non-white people”–Jehad Aliweiwi, Laidlaw Foundation

Interview by Sherlyn Assam. Laidlaw Foundation is giving $1.85 million towards an endowment to the Foundation for Black Communities. PANL Perspectives spoke with Jehad Aliweiwi, Executive Director of Laidlaw Foundation,... More