PFC Guest Blog

"Data-Sharing Across Sectors is Needed To Prevent Harm and Solve Collective Problems", by Powered by Data on behalf of the Data Policy Coalition. 

"While the problem of data gaps comes to a head in this time of emergency, the reality is that data (and the lack of it) impacts decisions affecting the lives and livelihoods of all of us, each and every day."

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PFC Guest Blog

"Advancing Innovation and Impact in the Non-Profit Sector: OTF’s Partnership Investments", by Arti Freeman, CCMP Manager, Partnership Investments, Ontario Trillium Foundation.

"If we can support more innovation and the good use of data, measurement, and evaluation in the non-profit sector, we will see better outcomes for Ontarians."

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How the Pandemic and the Movement for Racial Justice are Re-Shaping the Music Industry

COVID-19 has introduced new challenges for artists. This article interviews two Canadian artists, Neil Young and Haviah Mighty, that highlight their concerns and observations on the pandemic and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. This article also suggests that Canadians should be more comfortable having uncomfortable discussions about race. Read More

How the Philanthropy World Should Use This Moment to Actually Help Black People

“Transformational change is only created by getting the woefully underrepresented a seat at the table, where they can make decisions.” This article focuses on the gap of investing in power-shifting policies in philanthropy. The question it’s asking is on how to shift decision-making power in philanthropy to Black People? Read More

How Philanthropy Can Give Young Men and Boys of Color What They Need to Thrive

This article highlights key approaches that foundations should be informed about in their efforts to end systemic racial inequalities. For example, funding “data-collection efforts that measure how dehumanization harms boys and young men of colour” is a key approach. Read More

The Government of Canada Commits an Additional $305M for the Indigenous Community Support Fund

Government funding will be distributed directly to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leadership and will be available to Indigenous communities and organizations serving Indigenous peoples, including First Nations living off-reserve as well as Inuit and Métis living in urban centres. Read More

Opinion: Mobilizing Montreal Neighbourhoods Against COVID-19

This article highlights four philanthropic foundations, including PFC, collaborating to help jumpstart a more local approach in Montreal. It also calls for more local partners, volunteers as well as other Quebec-based foundations to get involved across the city and the province. “We need to stay mobilized and united in order to navigate the years to come,” reports the Montreal Gazette. Read More

How Philanthropy Can Help Governments Accelerate a Real Recovery

Government decision-makers who have access to more and better information and who are trained to navigate possible biases in this information can use data to identify disparate racial outcomes and understand problems to close gaps. Government decision-makers that have the ability to test, learn, and improve government programs can prioritize resources and deliver results by addressing the complexity of social problems. Philanthropy's role is perhaps a catalytic one in accelerating recovery by helping government leaders to make smarter decisions. Read More

Visa Expands Commitment to Sustainability Through Inaugural $500M Green Bond Issuance and Appointment of Chief Sustainability Officer Role

The green bond will be used to help advance Visa’s commitment to environmental sustainability and a sustainable payment ecosystem. Visa also announced the appointment of its first chief sustainable officer, Douglas Sabo. Read More

The Future of Philanthropy

With recent estimates show that the world’s wealthiest have collectively amassed a net worth of $8 trillion, this pandemic has brought attention to philanthropic giving. This Forbes article focuses on actualized giving which suggests that philanthropic leaders should “be inspired to move faster, to go further, and to actualize their giving, not just pledge.” Read More

Pathy Family Foundation 2019 Activity Report

Pathy Family Foundation supports organizations that provide critical aid to meet basic human needs and to empower individuals and communities to generate and sustain positive social change. This report focuses on PFF’s operations in dealing with “emergency needs brought on by the increased poverty, food insecurity, increased domestic violence, and mental stress.” Read More

The SDG Guidebook and Toolkit: A Community Foundation Resource on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

As many community foundations have also aligned their work with the SDGs, Community Foundations of Canada launched their SDG guidebook and toolkit made possible with a partnership with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Read More

UN Praises Resilience and Vision of the Younger Generation, Marking International Youth Day

“They are young people who have risen up to demand climate action. They are mobilizing for racial justice and gender equality and are the champions of a more sustainable world,” says UN Secretary-General. This year’s theme of International Youth Day highlights young people’s engagement efforts at the local, national, and global levels strengthening national and multilateral institutions. Read More

COVID-19 and the Global Economy: Role of SDGs

Since this pandemic has produced a contagion effect worse than the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Depression, this article focuses on inspecting the achievement of 193 countries devoted to fulfilling the UN SDGs. Read More