Sector Trends in 2023 | PANL Perspectives

August 28, 2023

Recording of “International Perspectives on Trends in Philanthropy”

A video recording is available of "International Perspectives on Trends in Philanthropy," a webinar with philanthropic leaders and researchers from Brazil, Canada and Mexico in August 2023: Sameera Mehra, WINGS (Brazil) Susan... More

August 22, 2023

Volunteer-Supporting Charities Are Closing at Alarming Rates

By Don McRae. One of the many effects of the pandemic was a major shutdown of many forms of face-to-face volunteering. Meetings stopped, museums closed, theatres were dark, sports venues... More

January 30, 2023

Five Trends in 2023

By Susan D. Phillips. While the effects of the COVID pandemic may be diminishing, several emergent forces will likely preclude sliding into a comfortable new normal in 2023. In particular,... More

January 29, 2023

Drivers of Philanthropy in 2023

By Keith Sjögren. Charitable giving is built on a foundation of accumulated wealth or surplus income and is dependent on a willingness and ability to give without sacrificing personal or... More

January 28, 2023

Donor-Advised Funds: 2023 Outlook

By Keith Sjögren. Over the past five years, assets held in donor-advised funds (DAFs) in Canada have increased approximately 20%, much of it achieved by DAF-holding foundations associated with financial... More

November 26, 2022

Philanthropy trends: Is Canadian philanthropy distinct from that in the US?

By Susan D. Phillips. A recent report, "Philanthropy 1992–2022: What difference can 30 years make?", looks at how things have changed in charitable giving and philanthropy in the US. Mega-donors... More

May 15, 2021

New Book about Canada’s Voluntary Sector

The Muttart Foundation has just published Canada's first, comprehensive book about our country's sector: "Intersections and Innovations: Change in Canada’s Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector," edited by Susan D. Phillips and... More