Robin Hood launches fund for nonprofits led by people of color
PND by Candid highlights Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore’s news channel brief about the launch of the Power Fund. It will encourage business and philanthropic leaders to support smaller nonprofits and not limit their funding to mainstream organizations already in their agendas. Read More

Indigenous People’s Resilience Fund

For Indigenous communities and Indigenous-led organizations working to respond to COVID-19 in the context of pre-existing economic and health disparities, the impacts are even more pronounced. In response to this disparity, the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) is an Indigenous-led effort to tackle urgent community needs while taking a long-term view on building community resilience. Read More

Communications Strategies Have Shifted During Pandemic but Often Don’t Address Racial Equity (Opinion)
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s article addresses the COVID-19 pandemic, the protests over police brutality, and systemic racism and calls for “clear, thoughtful, and inclusive communications strategies” for foundations and nonprofits to build trust in their programs and policies. Read More

Granting During the Pandemic: Foundations Face Increasing Calls to Increase Their Expenditures to Assist Struggling Charities

The Philanthropist highlights that while additional funds flowed from foundations over the past months, the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced an existing question about the structure of philanthropy in Canada: “are tax-exempt foundations distributing enough of their earnings to charities?” Read More

COVID-19: How Have Funders Changed Their Approach & What Will Stick?

Exponent Philanthropy and PEAK Grantmaking released their findings in a report that analyzes each of their fielded surveys aimed to focus on how communities of funders responded to the impact of COVID-19. Read More

Alterna Savings and Partners Offer Non-Profit and Charitable Sector Organizations True Relief
Alterna Savings, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, and Bealight Foundation announce the launch of the Collaborative NFP Loan Fund that aims to provide financial support to non-profit and charitable organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

The Social Impact Sector is Calling for the Social Finance Fund to Pivot in Four Big Ways For Pandemic Recovery

Future of Good reflects on why turning from immediate crisis relief towards longer-term recovery efforts matter. As local economies, marginalized populations, and social purpose organizations are struggling this article provides insight to support Canada’s recovery. Read More

Funders Join Forces to Advance A Global Economy That Works For People and The Planet
Ford Foundation takes on a global point of view that highlights how interconnected the world is. On a more collaborative note, FORCE and additional philanthropies launch the Response and Vision Fund to advance support to communities impacted by this crisis. Read More

Atmospheric: Science, government, and business leaders say achieving SDGs requires digital governance
A secure and trusted Internet is key in achieving a sustainable and equitable world, Tunisesoir News reports. Laying a foundation for what could define an agenda for a new SDG on governing the digital age is crucial. Read More

We Squandered a Decade’: World Losing Fight Against Poverty says UN academic

The goal to eliminate poverty by 2030 is argued to be “completely off track” with COVID-19 likely to further the impoverishment of more communities that will risk extreme poverty and human rights, reports the Guardian. Read More

Companies Need to Set More Ambitious Targets to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, Report Shows

The UN Global Compact 20th - Anniversary Report reveals only 39% of companies surveyed believe that their targets are sufficiently ambitious to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Eco Warrior Princess reports it is necessary for CEOs to ensure all companies fully integrate the Ten principles and raise their SDG ambition. Read More