Weekly Digest January 29th, 2021 No images? Click here Upcoming webinars
Missed our past webinars? You can find them here. Share other webinar themes you’d like us to cover in light of COVID-19 on Twitter @PhilanthropyCDA Montreal en Action Mobilizing for Social Change: Black History Month Presented with the Government of Canada, Overture with the Arts, and The Peace Network For Social Harmony, here’s a series of webinars focusing on the challenges Black Canadians have faced amidst the pandemic while celebrating the collective contributions made by the community. Read More Black History Month: Teaching the Complete History Curriculum violence occurs when “the hard histories of slavery, the civil rights movement and other traumatic events in Black history are frequently mistaught or introduced with little context.” This article reminds its readers to take a step in committing to decentering racial trauma during Black History Month. Read More The Role of Philanthropy Beyond Regenerative Economies “We need to understand the deeply interconnected nature of all the crises the world is facing, and we need to do it now.” In face of so many international organizing efforts that go beyond environmental issues, regenerative economies, and social justice, what is the role of philanthropy? This article proposes that the sector should go beyond institutional agendas to embrace a systemic approach to the multifaceted crisis the world is facing. Read More The Number of Cases in Montreal Was Underestimated Last Spring At the height of the first wave, the virus was circulating two or three times more in the population of the metropolis than what revealed the official number of reported cases. This is indicated by the latest analysis by a network of researchers carried out using around 50 samples of wastewater collected since February 2020 at various collection points in the metropolis to measure the presence of the virus. Read More The New Face of Charitable Giving During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired a wave of charitable giving. Experts on charitable giving say many donors have removed restrictions they might have put on donations in the past. This article presents some traditional and innovative methods that foundations followed during COVID-related giving since the beginning of the pandemic. Read More Report - Pathways to Net Zero: A Decision Support Tool Here’s a new assessment tool, supported by several PFC members, for evaluating Canada's options for reaching net zero. The report assesses pathway options and priority actions for eight critical sectors – electrical power, buildings, cars, heavy trucks, oil and gas, cement, mining and agri-food. It also highlights the need for social and policy innovation to accelerate systems transitions. Additional sections will be added this winter, and the tool will be updated regularly. Read More The Global Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change: A Call for Collaboration “2021 offers the chance to set the course for climate action for the crucial decade ahead.” This article serves as a reminder for foundations from around the world to clearly signal their commitment to climate justice as they have the capacity for positive climate impact when integrating climate considerations into their operations, programmes, and endowments. Read More Share with us how your organization is responding to COVID-19 on Twitter @PhilanthropyCDA |