Current Critical Needs - Global Overview of COVID-19 
As this disease continues to spread across the world and emerge in new countries, the number of responding organizations continues to grow as well. Find out what funders should consider a priority.
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Text4Hope: Supporting Mental Health during this crisis
A new Alberta Health Services program that offers three months of daily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)–based text messages written by mental health therapists to help people identify and adjust the negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviours a pandemic might provoke.
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The Chagnon Foundation stands strong 
Committed to ensuring that its response is timely, the Foundation reminds stakeholders that they will be present now during COVID-19 but they will also be present later, as we collectively emerge from the crisis as a society needing a new impetus to rebound.
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Tides Canada declares a deep trust in their partners
By relaxing grant reporting requirements, providing extensions, and shifting grant timelines and activities, this Foundation is fostering the local responses that will save lives.
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Ontario Protecting the Most Vulnerable 
This new funding will help individuals and families who are not able to access federal assistance to cover needs such as food, rent, medicine, transportation and other services during this public health crisis.
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Statement encouraging increased giving in this time of crisis
The National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) signed a joint letter with other philanthropy-serving organizations calling for foundations in Canada and across the globe to significantly increase their grant spending during this crisis.
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Federal Aid May Not Be Enough 
The social fabric of our community is interwoven with so many different small charities, not-for-profits and small businesses. "Most charities in this country do not have reserves, and if they do they're not very deep," said Bruce MacDonald, president and CEO of Imagine Canada.
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Who should funders pay specific attention to during COVID-19?
The public trusts the charitable sector more than either the government or business sectors, so it is important for philanthropy to lift up our voice. Inequities are being exposed by the coronavirus outbreak, this Joint PSO Statement reminds us to have deep considerations of equity when making funding choices.
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How is this crisis experienced by women and girls? 
Gender is often an ignored factor during health emergencies, even though women comprise 70% of the global healthcare workforce. Past health emergencies demonstrate that women’s traditional role as caregivers for sick family members often increases their exposure to infectious diseases through person-to-person contact. Learn why a gender lens during health emergencies is essential.
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How Indian funders can respond during COVID-19 
In India, the advocacy role that funders can play is especially critical at this time. Cash in the hands of affected communities, the grassroots organisations that work with them, and the intermediaries coordinating responses, will determine the speed and effectiveness of the  collective efforts to stem the tide.
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Reflections on a crisis - shifts in the global philanthropy landscape
There is a new global leadership emanating from major private donors in emerging economies. It is notable to see Chinese philanthropist, Jack Ma, taking a leading role in providing support to the US and rest of the world.
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Canada Council for the Arts: updates to programs and services 
The many artists and arts organizations whose  health and livelihood are being directly affected by the global spread of the Coronavirus get answers to their most frequently asked questions regarding the support offered through the Canada Council for the Arts.
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Coronavirus Heightens Importance of Being a Transparent and Flexible foundation
These are very challenging and unexpected times with no playbook or instruction manual for any of us to follow. This article outlines how some innovative grantmakers have committed to operating their philanthropy in open and transparent ways.
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Mapping impact: Community Foundations Response to COVID-19 
Across the country, community foundations are working hard to provide COVID-specific programming and measures to help support those impacted by the virus. Explore the map to learn more about the ways community foundations across Canada are responding and how you can support local communities.
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