Governmental economic measures stemming from COVID-19 crisis 
This publication has collected various government measures put in place in Québec, Canada as well as the rest of the world following the COVID-19 crisis, whether they be budgetary, fiscal or monetary. With the intention to inform anyone interested, this resource is kept up to date by the Chaire en fiscalité et en finances publiques.
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United Way Waterloo Region Communities: New Response Fund 
United Way Waterloo Region Communities has created a COVID-19 Community Response Fund.
It is intended to address urgent and emerging community needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for vulnerable populations in the Waterloo region.
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Fondation Québec Philanthrope: Emergency COVID-19 Fund
Fondation Québec Philanthrope announced the launch of an emergency philanthropic fund in response to COVID-19. The fund will support the exceptional needs of qualified donees and registered charities in all sectors that are affected by the current crisis.
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Lyle S. Hallman Foundation lifts all restrictions of current grants 
To help grantees support their communities during these unpredictable times, the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation announced several policy changes effective immediately. Among other things, they are removing all restrictions on current grants to provide more stability and flexibility for nonprofits.
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Slaight Family Foundation donates $3 million for food organizations
While many food banks have had to close due to the pandemic, four food organizations received major support from the Slaight Family Foundation. Collectively, the Breakfast Club of Canada, Daily Bread Food Bank, Food Banks Canada and Second Harvest can now focus on providing basic necessities to the most vulnerable among us.
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RBC commits $2 million in support of COVID-19 community response efforts 
As a first step, RBC is donating funds to respond to community needs in Canada, the U.S. and globally to charitable partners including Food Banks Canada; Feeding America and The World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
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One in five nonprofits have closed their doors - at least for now 
In a flash survey published this week, the Ontario Nonprofit Network examined how organizations across the province are being impacted by COVID-19. They found that Ontario’s nonprofits and charities are facing a triple threat as a result of COVID-19:

1. An abrupt loss of revenue from the cancellation of fundraising events and a steep drop-off in donations; 
2. The closure of offices and cancellation of programs and services due to pandemic restrictions; 
3. An unprecedented human resource challenge in terms of both paid staff and volunteers.

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COVID-19 has Suddenly Deepened Charities’ Funding Challenges
Senator Ratna Omidvar and Hilary Pearson, former PFC President and CEO, have co-written an op-ed on urging policy-makers that charities should not be an afterthought during this time.
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A new sustainable global economy 
During a virtual G-20 summit, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, urged world leaders to take concerted action to suppress the virus and to minimize the social and economic impact of the pandemic. “We must work together now to set the stage for a recovery that builds a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable economy, guided by our shared promise — the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
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The UN’s plan to ‘defeat the virus and build a better world’
In the fight against COVID-19 and the human crisis that has ensued, we must coordinate decisive, inclusive, and innovative policy actions on a global level. Specifically, developed countries must assist those less developed and focus on helping the most vulnerable.
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Gender equality in the time of COVID-19 
A report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) points out that disease outbreaks affect women and girls disproportionately compared to men and boys. Most strikingly, at a time when most of us have to stay in the confines of our homes, women and girls are at higher risk of intimate partner violence and other forms of abuse. In this article, you’ll find five actions governments can take to ensure the health and safety of those most affected.
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Philanthropy and the Coronavirus crisis : Making the shift towards a preventive model 
A team of researchers at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)’s PhiLab have outlined four strategies for philanthropy amidst the Coronavirus crisis. Within this global pandemic, what role does philanthropy play?.
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