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How Philanthropy Can Respond in a Time of Crisis
The original purpose of philanthropy can be traced back to a question posed by Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie in his 1889 article “The Gospel of Wealth”: “What is the proper mode of administering wealth after the laws upon which civilization is founded have thrown it into the hands of the few?” What’s Next for Philanthropy This article series, sponsored by the Monitor Institute by Deloitte, asks five important leaders a simple question: What’s next for philanthropy?
Four steps asset owners can take to invest in vital climate action
The immense scope and scale of the climate crisis will require a monumental amount of private capital. According to the United Nations Environment Programme’s most recent State of Finance for Nature report, an estimated US$8.1 trillion will be needed over the next three decades to successfully tackle the climate, biodiversity and land degradation crises. Alongside government and philanthropic resources, private investment capital is a critical tool to fill the gap.
Opinion | Post-COVID Canada needs investment in social infrastructure, too Original
By Andrew Chunilall Julie Gelf and Diane Roussin Wed., April 7, 2021timer3 min. read When the pandemic began a year ago, the federal government turned to community sector organizations — the Red Cross, Community Foundations and United Ways — to channel $350 million in emergency funding to areas of need across Canada. With this support, food banks, women’s shelters and other community organizations were able to quickly meet increased and changing demands for their services.
Andrew Chunilall, Julie Gelfand and Diane Roussin: Investing in social infrastructure post-COVID-19
Opinion: As gov'ts, private sector plan multibillion-dollar investments in infrastructure, it’s important to build better social infrastructure too. Author of the article: Andrew Chunilall • Julie Gelfand and Diane Roussin “Social infrastructure” includes policies, practices and relationships that enable us to create a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable society, from the grassroots to the global, and spanning health care, education, culture and democracy.
OPINION | Pandemic provides opportunity to make meaningful investments in social infrastructure | CBC News
When the pandemic began, the federal government turned to community organizations to channel $350 million in emergency funding to areas of need. This should not only be the case in emergencies, but also in shaping and implementing the larger transitions ahead.
Journey to Jordan
As the early morning light sifted downward through the narrow canyon walls, there was little sound other than a fluttering of bird wings. I was making my approach into Petra through the ancient, serpentine passageway called the Siq, as most visitors do. It was early enough in the day that I felt completely alone in this magical place, able to pause, breathe, and delay the dramatic arrival as much as I liked.
Winter is the Time of the Story
2017 Governor General’s Literary Award winners on the art of storytelling The Walrus asked the 2017 Governor General’s Literary Award winners to answer a question—”What compelled you to tell this story?”—about their award-winning novels, plays, translations, and poetry. Q: What compelled you to tell this story? Joel Hynes: I’m treading over old territory talking about this subject, but I have always been very interested in characters that dance around the peripheries of society.
Canada and the Sustainable Development Goals
At the turn of the century, world leaders and the international community adopted the UN Millennium Declaration, uniting around a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. Among other actions, the Declaration committed “developing” countries to eight ambitious Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) focused on areas that had what they determined was the greatest potential to make significant progress toward achieving the overarching objective.
Andrew Chunilall - CEO - Community Foundations of Canada
With the rise of populism and nativism around the world, it’s more important than ever for Canadians to build more inclusive communities in this interconnected world.
Building Cultural Intelligence For a More Sustainable Canada
With the rise of populism and nativism around the world, it’s more important than ever for Canadians to build more inclusive communities in this interconnected world. As we approach the end of Canada’s sesquicentennial and look back on the first 150 years since Confederation, it’s safe to say that this milestone has been a wake-up call for many Canadians.
Building Cultural Intelligence for a More Sustainable Canada
OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As we approach the end of Canada’s sesquicentennial and look back on the first 150 years since Confederation, it’s safe to say this milestone has been a wake up call for many Canadians. The anniversary has offered an opportunity to examine who we are as a country, and to consider what’s needed to ensure that our communities will be inclusive, resilient and sustainable for the next 150 years. For some, Canada’s 150th has been a time to celebrate.
It’s time Canada report how it’s following global Sustainable Development Goals - The Hill Times
In the next twenty years, Canada will become a country of large, diverse urban centres with a growing visible minority, Indigenous, and newcomer populations. By 2036, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures, 30 per cent of all residents will have been born outside the country. These demographic shifts are not isolated, but rather reflective of an increasingly globalized world.
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