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October 24, 2021

Calgary Foundation’s Work on Reconciliation and Racial Equity

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
Photo for the news post: From Charity to Social Justice
September 29, 2021

From Charity to Social Justice

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
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September 1, 2021

Black Philanthropy Month

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
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July 15, 2021

The Foundation for Black Communities

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
Photo for the news post: “I think that it would have been deeply problematic had we not acted”–Sadia Zaman, Inspirit Foundation
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
Photo for the news post: “The only two foundations who answered the call are led by non-white people”–Jehad Aliweiwi, Laidlaw Foundation
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
Photo for the news post: The #1 Policy Issue for Canada’s Philanthropic & Charitable Sector
March 13, 2021

The #1 Policy Issue for Canada’s Philanthropic & Charitable Sector

The #1 Policy Issue for Canada’s Philanthropic & Charitable Sector

By Susan Phillips (with help from 68 leaders in the sector). Released in June 2019, the report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector presented the federal government... More