PFC Learning Series Tool 4: A Primer on Analyzing Financials of Charities and Nonprofits 

Nonprofit organizations exist for purposes other than earning returns for investors, so traditional measures used to analyze the performance of for-profit enterprises are not well suited for evaluating them. This primer serves as a resource for donors and funders to help understand and analyze financial statements in order to determine the financial sustainability of an organization and identify potential red flags. Find it here

PFC Blog - Reflections on Trust-Based Philanthropy - Amanda Mayer, Program Director & COO Lawson Foundation and PFC Board Member.

"Trust-based philanthropy means dismantling systems"

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Winter is Time for Stories: Here are Some Top Indigenous Podcasts

“The great thing about podcasts, as they grow in popularity, is that you can hear from a wide variety of storytellers and knowledge keepers.” Here are nine podcasts featuring Indigenous content. Read More

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Multicultural Philanthropy with Bobby Sahni

“The only thing we have in common is that we’re all different. Let’s be curious and open and talk about all of our differences.” This podcast in conversation with Bobby Sahni, Partner and Co-Funder of Ethnicity Matters, focuses on how can nonprofits reach new communities authentically and meaningfully. Read More

The Healing Potential of the Nonprofit Sector 

“This National Day of Racial Healing and the larger context of this moment presents an opportunity to reflect on where we are as a country and a society – how we got here, what it means, and where we go from here.” Here are a few resources that can help with this journey for a more just and sustainable future together. Read More

The Northpine Foundation Appoints Aatif Baskanderi as CEO Read More

“Formation : Gestion des cas et des contacts”  (in French)

This resource is designed for anyone who plans on carrying out epidemiological surveys and who are not trained in the health field. Here are a series of guides on leading an epidemiological investigation through the management of cases and contacts. This also aims on presenting recommendations for preventing transmission to those under investigation. Read More

Best Practices for COVID-19 Response Communications and Examples

Building a plan to ensure foundations can continue on as best as possible, despite the intersectional crises, is essential for COVID-19 recovery. This article provides tips and examples on flexible and responsive crisis communications. Read More

Fondation du Grand Montréal - 2021 Responsable du Secrétariat corporatif (In French)

The Foundation of Greater Montreal (FGM) is looking for a person responsible for the corporate secretariat. Reporting to the President and CEO, the incumbent will assume responsibility for the corporate secretariat. Read More

Increasing Outdoor Play in Early Learning and Child Care

The Lawson Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the second phase of its Outdoor Play Strategy and an investment of $4.95 million in 8 demonstration projects that will benefit Early Learning and Child Care across Canada. The Lawson Foundation believes the next innovation in ELCC quality is poised to happen through outdoor play and learning, enhancing developmental outcomes for children through the provision of healthier, engaging learning environments that spark children’s natural curiosity. Read More

The T3010 Users Research Group: Ten Years of Experience in Collaboration on Data

The T3010 form is the Registered Charity Information Return and is the main tool use by the Charities Directorate with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to verify that a registered charity is meeting its charity tax requirements. It is also used by researchers as a vital piece of information. This article reviews the experiences of the T3010 Users Research Group since its creation in 2011. In addition to being motivated by having access to a common data set that provides a basis for comparative research, the T3010 Group focuses on identifying gaps, errors and oversight which could be addressed either by either CRA or researchers. Read More

COVID-19 in Wastewater: $1 Million in Research Funding

This six-month research initiative aims to test wastewater in major urban centres and smaller municipalities across Québec to detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is responsible for COVID-19. The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) invests $1 million in the CentrEau-COVID: Dépistage de la COVID-19 dans les eaux usées comme outil de vigie et de gestion project led by researchers at Université Laval and McGill University. The Trottier Family Foundation, Molson Foundation and National Centre in Environmental Technology and Electrochemistry (CNETE) are also partners in the $1.7M project. Read More