Exploring the Philanthropic Ecosystem in Northern Communities

Description

Research Questions:

• What is the philanthropic ecosystem(s) in Northern communities?
• Is there a representation of different types of philanthropic ecosystems and sub-systems in Northern communities?
• What structural barriers exist (if any) that affects the way philanthropy is conducted?
• What is the significance of the role played by community foundations and Indigenous-focused philanthropy?

The pertinence of such project is twofold:

• Correcting an apparent absence of research on philanthropy in Northern communities in Canada;
• Mapping the philanthropic ecosystem in Northern Canada, which is in-line with the renewed commitment to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) made by the Canadian government and the nonprofit sector.

The first phase can be completed provided we are given $5,000 allocated to identifying and exploring the literature as well as future collaborators. In terms of feasibility, the first phase of the research is to hire research assistants to conduct extensive literature review on philanthropic models in Northern communities in Canada, and in Northern remote communities. A second objective for the first phase of this project is to establish and sustain a potential partner(s) interested in collaborating on such endeavour.