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Arts for Social Change Philanthropy and the Rhetoric of Effects

Par Adam Saifer , UBC Okanogan, Kelowna Campus, Researcher

27 September 2023

During my Ph.D. studies, I traveled to Ottawa to attend the Michelle Jean Foundation’s “Power of the Arts National Forum.” The event was a gathering for those interested in the […]

Regroupement des institutions théâtrales au Québec : partage de l’apprentissage dans la pratique de la philanthropie

Par Wendy Reid  , Professeure honoraire, HEC Montréalet chercheure du PhiLab

27 September 2023

Conversation avec Eva Becmeur (Théâtre du Rideau Vert), Véronic Larochelle (Théâtre du Trident), et Haleema Mini (Théâtre Centaur) animée par Wendy Reid (HEC Montréal) Introduction La philanthropie de proximité fait […]

Le théâtre jeune public : une manière unique de réaliser la philanthropie de proximité

Par Katherine Westoll , Théâtre Geordie

Par Emilie Champoux , Théâtre le Clou

Par Wendy Reid , Professeure honoraire, HEC Montréal, chercheure du PhiLab

27 September 2023

Entrevue avec Katherine Westoll, Théâtre Geordie, et Emilie Champoux, Théâtre le Clou Entrevue menée par Wendy Reid, Professeure honoraire, HEC Montréal, membre du PhiLab Québec Introduction Le marketing relationnel est le […]

Interview with Dory Vanderhoof and Julien Valmary: Training arts philanthropy professionals in Canada and in Québec

Par Melissa Wilson , Student, Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Carleton University’.

27 September 2023

Arts and Culture Philanthropy Training Interview with Dory Vanderhoof and Julien Valmary, Conducted and written by Melissa Wilson, Student, Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Carleton University. Guiding Questions  How […]

Philanthropie culturelle: De la théorie à l’action grâce au codéveloppement

Par Karla Étienne , Directrice générale de l'Assemblée canadienne de la danse

26 September 2023

Dès le départ, il a été tout naturel pour les Conversations philanthropiques en culture (CPC) d’adopter la méthode de codéveloppement comme manière de contribuer à l’évolution des communautés de pratique […]

Les politiques culturelles de soutien à la philanthropie au Québec

Par Jules Bonnet , Diplômé d’une maîtrise en management des entreprises culturelles , HEC Montréal

Par André Courchesne , Professeur associé à la Chaire de gestion des arts Carmelle et Rémi-Marcoux, HEC Montréal

26 September 2023

Le vendredi 2 décembre 2022, Culture Montréal, l’Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal, la Chaire de gestion des arts Carmelle et Rémi-Marcoux et le Conseil des arts de Montréal ont réuni environ […]

Affect, Accountability, and the Social Impact of the Arts

Par Meghan Lindsay  , Researcher, Queen's University

26 September 2023

In a call to radically transform the structures that support artists and their work in Canada, Shannon Litzenberger’s “State of Emergence” offers a simultaneously harrowing and hopeful account of how […]

The NOLA Project

Par Manuela Clément-Frencia , Fondatrice NOLA Foundation

26 September 2023

NOLA Foundation est un fonds philanthropique canadien qui porte une vision humaniste d’un monde plus équitable et plus inclusif en faveur des populations vulnérables dans le monde.  Acteur de l’écosystème […]

Philanthropy and the arts in Australia

Par Sharon Nathani , Phd Candidate at Swinburne University of Technology

26 September 2023

The arts are an important part of life in Australia, despite the country’s reputation as being sports mad. In 2019-2020 cultural and creative activity contributed $122 billion to the economy […]

The Balancing Act of Cultural Philanthropy

Par Wendy Reid , Honorary Professor and PhiLab Researcher

26 September 2023

Art reflects and critiques the human condition. Its symbolic role shapes regional and national social identity but it also inspires, stimulates, and entertains, generating pleasure and challenge. Art dates back […]

Art collectors and public art museums: A philanthropic partnership

Par Wendy Reid , Honorary Professor, HEC Montreal, and PhiLab Researcher

26 September 2023

Interview with Gwendolyn Owens, Director, Visual Arts Collection, McGill University. Gwendolyn Owens, Director, Visual Arts Collection, McGill University, is responsible for the University’s wide-ranging and expanding collection, which now includes […]

Exploring historical roots of philanthropy for the arts in Europe

26 September 2023

Cultural philanthropy (or “philanthropy for the arts”), conceived as any act of altruism that sustains the arts and culture, is intertwined with the rise and growth of civil society in […]

Entrevue avec Philippe Ravanas – Donateurs et clients : Fusionner les profils pour un soutien artistique durable

Par Diane Alalouf-Hall , PhiLab Quebec Supervisor

05 September 2023

Donateurs et clients : Fusionner les profils pour un soutien artistique durable Entretien avec Philippe Ravanas, D.E.S.C.A.F., M.B.A., professeur et titulaire émérite de la chaire de Gestion des Arts du […]

« Philanthropie et communautés marginalisées » : retour sur certains points forts de cette journée de discussion

Par Tondtoulle Patrick Yoda , étudiant du PhiLab et candidat au doctorat en administration à l’ESG UQAM

05 September 2023

Certaines communautés et certaines causes sont invisibles aux yeux des donateurs ou donatrices et d’organisations caritatives. Pour élever le débat face à ce problème, le PhiLab Québec a organisé le […]

Interview with Nicolas Miailhe : AI, Governance and Philanthropy

Par Katherine Mac Donald , Co-coordinadora de la red PhiLab

04 July 2023

Nicolas Miailhe  co-founded The Future Society (TFS) in 2014 and originally incubated it at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Incorporated as a nonprofit, TFS is an independent AI Policy […]

What is Techaide’s mission and how did it get started?

Par Techaide

04 July 2023

Launched with the support and values of OSMO, Techaide is a grassroots collective to inspire the Montreal tech ecosystem to get together to give back to our local community. Techaide […]

IA : trouver le juste équilibre entre l’opportunité et le risque dans le secteur philanthropique

Par Daniel Lanteigne , stratège en talent, gouvernance et philanthropie chez BNP Performance philanthropique

04 July 2023

L’intelligence artificielle est déjà une réalité pour le secteur philanthropique. Ignorer le phénomène et repousser son utilisation risque de créer un décalage technologique difficile à rattraper. Foncer aveuglément n’est pas […]

Le capitalisme algorithmique à l’assaut de la philanthropie

Par Jonathan Durand Folco , Professeur à l’Université Saint-Paul, Ottawa

04 July 2023

Depuis l’arrivée de ChatGPT et d’autres outils capables de générer des textes, images et vidéos hautement réalistes, l’« intelligence artificielle » est sur toutes les lèvres. Celle-ci bouleverse déjà plusieurs sphères d’activité […]

Artificial intelligence is coming for philanthropy

Par Rhodri Davies , Founder of Why Philanthropy Matters

04 July 2023

You probably feel like you have heard a lot recently about artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT – the powerful chatbot from OpenAI that has gained 100 million users since its launch […]

Harnessing AI for Good: Streamlining Nonprofit Operations

Par Dave Norris , Co-founder of Bold Crow AI, and CEO of Proofpact

04 July 2023

Alongside their passionate goals and tireless pursuit of their missions, nonprofits often grapple with the daunting task of managing complex administrative processes. We have all heard and used the phrase […]

Éditorial: Philanthropie et intelligence artificielle

Par Jean-Marc Fontan , Co-director de la red PhiLab

04 July 2023

L’Histoire est garnie de rebondissements. Le 26 mars 1811, la mouvance luddiste se met en marche. Les luddistes sont des ouvriers-ouvrières ou des artisans-artisanes de manufactures anglaises qui se sont […]

Cybernétique, intelligence artificielle et philanthropie subventionnaire

Par Jean-Marc Fontan , Co-director de la red PhiLab

04 July 2023

Existe-t-il une relation historique entre la cybernétique, l’intelligence artificielle et la philanthropie subventionnaire ? Une réponse rapide est oui. Avant de nous pencher sur cette relation, quelques précisions sur la […]

Philanthropy? Sorry – humans only

Par Katherine Mac Donald , Co-coordinadora de PhiLab y responsable de los comunicaciones

12 June 2023

The traditional anthropocentric paradigm of philanthropy is impeding support for environmental and animal welfare causes Years ago, I stood on Montreal’s famous Sainte-Catherine street holding a petition pad in one […]

Will ChatGPT be the change the nonprofit grant application process needs?

Par David Purkis , Content Specialist Zeffy

12 June 2023

If grant-writers are using ChatGPT to summarize and write, and foundations are using it to help select, what is the point of it all? Can and should nonprofits use ChatGPT […]

Les défis d’un séjour de recherche à la maitrise portant sur les ONG et la philanthropie internationale au Pérou

05 April 2023

Introduction En septembre 2022, je me suis envolé vers le Pérou afin de réaliser un séjour de recherche de six semaines auprès d’organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) péruviennes travaillant en contexte […]

Le changement durable: ça débute par soi

24 March 2023

Transformer la philanthropie signifie transformer les institutions qui la pratiquent. Qu’est-ce que cela signifie pour leurs attitudes et leur travail quotidien? La philanthropie doit changer. Cela semble être le dénominateur […]

Press Release: The Ivey Foundation’s Decision to Distribute its Full Endowment by 2027

16 December 2022

Depuis sa mise sur pied, PhiLab se veut un lieu de recherche partenariale, de partage d’informations et de mobilisation des connaissances sur la philanthropie subventionnaire. Le contenu du présent communiqué […]

COP 15: Are we willing to take action with clarity, agility and speed?

Par Jean-Marc Fontan , Researcher and Co-director of PhiLab

13 December 2022

COP 15: Are we willing to take action with clarity, agility and speed?1   Biodiversity concerns all of us – biodiversity is comprised of all life on Earth – from […]

Entrevue Vigilance OGM : OGM, pesticides et biodiversité : une lutte peu prise en compte par la philanthropie subventionnaire canadienne

13 December 2022

Thibault Rehn est un militant écologiste. Après avoir travaillé plus de sept années à Greenpeace Québec dont quatre comme chargé de mobilisation, il a cofondé Vigilance OGM en 2010. Thibault […]

The PhiLanthropic Year Volume 4 – Openness & Transparency

16 November 2022

Initially, the case for openness, transparency and accountability can seem relatively straight forward: simply provide more information in an open and accessible fashion. Yet, as the 2022 edition of The […]

Philanthropy of Newcomers – Remittance, Diaspora Philanthropy, and Diaspora Development Aid

Par Catherine Pearl , Investigadora

Par Reza H. Chowdhury

Par Linda Symmes

Par Tashfeen Hussain

08 November 2022

Individuals’ attitudes toward philanthropy for domestic or international causes are influenced by cultural, ethnic, and social attributes. Immigrants or newcomers are not necessarily a homogeneous group, even within ethnic enclaves, […]

La philanthropie ivoirienne à l’épreuve de la COVID-19 : de l’engagement aux difficultés rencontrées

Par Konan Jean Claude Kouadio , Estudiante

08 November 2022

Le présent article retrace le rôle joué par la philanthropie ivoirienne pendant la période COVID-19. Il témoigne de l’engagement de la philanthropie durant cette période et des pratiques nouvelles ayant […]

Une collaboration innovante au service du développement de la philanthropie africaine

Par Amina Wazoumi , Estudiante

Par Anais del Bono , Estudiante

08 November 2022

Entrevue croisée de Rouguiétou Khady Sow et Aude Anquetil Cette entrevue est réalisée dans le cadre d’un projet commun entre la Fondation panafricaine TrustAfrica, basée à Dakar et l’organisme sans […]

Philanthropy from a transnational and grassroots perspective

Par Jacqueline Colting-Stol , Estudiante

08 November 2022

How mutual aid and community care ignite further grassroots organizing possibilities for long-term change: Reflections from the case of Kapit-Bisig Laban COVID Montreal This article reflects on the Montreal chapter […]

La lucha es un poema colectivo : réflexion d’un terrain de recherche en contexte autochtone

Par Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger , Estudiante

08 November 2022

Cet article se penche sur des réflexions émanant de mon terrain de recherche dans le cadre de ma thèse doctorale. Je travaille sur le rôle et les effets du droit […]

Fellowships et scholarships des organisations financées par la famille Rockefeller de 1915 à 1970

Par Pierre-Yves Saunier , Investigador

08 November 2022

Configurations et trajectoires : une saisie globale des fellowships et scholarships des organisations financées par la famille Rockefeller de 1915 à 1970 Les multiples financements accordés depuis le début du […]

Editorial: Philanthropy Abroad

07 November 2022

Since the inception of the Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network in 2014, PhiLab researchers have explored a myriad of topics and questions around the Canadian philanthropic sector. Naturally, most of […]

The reciprocal route to actioning decolonisation

Par Heather O'Watch , Research coordinator at The Circle on Philanthropy and Coordinator of PhiLab's Indigenous Hub

Par Alejandra López Bravo , Manager, Shared Learnings & Research at The Circle on Philanthropy

04 October 2022

Our partner Alliance Magazine has generously shared the following article, The reciprocal route to actioning decolonisation, by The Circle from their Decolonising Philanthropy Issue, making it available for free for […]

Grant Making: The Importance of Convening & Storytelling in the Digital Age

Par Sarah Lavallée , Atlantic Hub student

Par Penny Cooper , Executive Director of Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia

11 June 2022

The following article is about Sarah Lavallée’s (PhiLab Intern) experience working with the Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia and her reflections on future opportunities for philanthropy in Atlantic Canada. […]

Editorial : Canadian Philanthropy and the War in Ukraine

Par Peter R. Elson , Co-director de PhiLab

Par Adam Saifer , Supervisor de PhiLab Quebec

Par Iryna Khovrenkov , Co-supervisor de PhiLab del Oueste

31 May 2022

This editorial introduces our May 2022 Special Edition: The War in Ukraine: The Role of Canadian Philanthropy. The role played by philanthropy in times of humanitarian crisis is as much […]

Guerre en Ukraine et philanthropie canadienne : quelles actions possibles ?

Par Jean-Marc Fontan , Co-supervisor de PhiLab

Par David Grant-Poitras , Coordinador de PhiLab Quebec y doctorante

Par Diane Alalouf-Hall , Investigadora para el PhiLab Quebec y doctorante

31 May 2022

Il y a environ deux ans, lorsque les premières vagues de COVID-19 secouaient le Québec, notre groupe de travail a formalisé un modèle préventif délimitant quatre champs d’action que pourraient […]

Editorial – Philanthropy in Perpetuity

Par Manuel Litalien , Ontario Hub Co-director

Par François Brouard , Ontario Hub Co-director

11 April 2022

Is perpetuity the default setting for grantmaking foundations in Canada? This special edition on perpetuity challenges this assumption. It is, however, not an easy topic for the booming sector of […]

Recipients of the 2021 Scientific and Philanthropic Engagement Award

15 March 2022

As we approach the end of this academic cycle, we are honoured to celebrate David Grant-Poitras and Brady Reid this year’s recipient of the 2021 Scientific and Philanthropic Engagement Award […]

Philanthropy in Africa Conference

03 March 2022

In line with the global philanthropic movement, this conference will focus on the development of national philanthropic ecosystems in Africa, with a particular attention given to French-speaking countries. Find the […]

Understanding and Supporting Collaborative Philanthropy in Atlantic Canada

Par Emily Doyle , Atlantic Hub Coordinator

Par Brady Reid , Ph.D. student

Par Kelly Vodden , Atlantic Hub Supervisor

03 March 2022

Does collaborative philanthropy exist in Atlantic Canada? To answer that question we first conceptualize the term philanthropy, which Daly (2012) highlights has been considered an “essentially contested concept” since the […]

Le Consortium 1515 : Promouvoir la collaboration entre les acteurs philanthropiques

Par Xavier Consorit

28 February 2022

Pouvez-vous décrire l’initiative Consortium 1515 ?  Le Consortium 1515 a été créé afin de regrouper des acteurs de la philanthropie ayant des profils et des approches à la fois différentes […]

Collaboration: from a challenge of our times to a philanthropic practice

Par Erika Sanchez Saez , Diretora Executiva en Instituto ACP

25 February 2022

llaboration philanthropic practice Collaboration is, at the same time:  (1) a premise for human development – as we only could dominate the rest of species and the planet by living […]

La cause animale : une cause digne de la philanthropie ?

Par David Grant-Poitras , Quebec Hub Coordinator and Sociology Ph.D. student, UQAM

02 February 2022

La philanthropie animaliste est-elle un antihumanisme ? Les gestes altruistes à destination des animaux sont en forte hausse, à tel point qu’on pourrait aujourd’hui qualifier de mainstream cette tendance philanthropique. […]

Interview with Captain Paul Watson, Founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Par Katherine Mac Donald , PhiLab Co-coordinator and Communications Manager

01 February 2022

Paul Franklin Watson is an environmental activist, author, and reality TV star. Paul Watson is the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) and a pioneering, polarizing figure in […]

Towards Reconciliation: Philanthropy, animal-human relationships, and community engaged learning

Par Dr. Adela Tesarek Kincaid , Researcher

Par Saskia Livingstone , Student

Par Ginny Li , Student

Par Habeebah Adeladan , Student

Par Nina Obiar , Student

Par Shelly Kumar , Student

Par Sidra Tirmizi , Student

Par Margaret Anderson , Student

Par Isabelle Hunt , Student

31 January 2022

Towards Reconciliation: Philanthropy, animal-human relationships, and community-engaged learning. Case study with AIWC.

Interview with Erika Edwards on the Lush Charity Pot Program & Overall Philanthropic Giving

Par Katherine Mac Donald , PhiLab Co-coordinator and Communications Manager

31 January 2022

Interview with Erika Edwards on the Lush Charity Pot Program, and on the company’s work for animals, the environment and human rights.

Interview with Michael Howie – Director of Communications and Advocacy at The Fur-Bearers

Par Katherine Mac Donald , PhiLab Co-coordinator and Communications Manager

31 January 2022

Interview with Michael Howie, Director of Communications and Advocacy at The Fur-Bearers on their history and funding challenges.

Animal Shelter Philanthropy: Funding Challenges for SPCAs and Humane Societies

Par Katherine Mac Donald , PhiLab Co-coordinator and Communications Manager

31 January 2022

The COVID-19 quarantine measures provoked a sense of isolation amongst Canadians. One of the many repercussions of this social isolation was an increase in the demand for household pets. Animals […]

Editorial: The many Entanglements of Philanthropy and Animal Welfare

Par Adam Saifer , Quebec Hub Supervisor

31 January 2022

The editorial “The many entanglements of philanthropy and animal welfare” introduces the January Special Edition: Philanthropy for the Animals. As researchers and practitioners in the Canadian philanthropic sector, it’s hard […]

COP15 sur la biodiversité – Quel rôle pour la philanthropie environnementale ?

Par Jean-Marc , Co-Director

31 January 2022

En automne dernier, des représentant·e·s de la majorité des États-nation de la planète se sont rencontrés à Glasgow (COP26) pour réitérer l’importance des actions à maintenir et à élargir pour […]

Interview: Carolynn Beaty of the Sitka Foundation

Par Audrey Maria Popa , Student

31 January 2022

    Carolynn Beaty is the Executive Director for the Sitka Foundation. She supports the granting program as well as provides strategic direction for the organization. Carolynn has a background […]

Honouring Indigenous Philanthropic Wisdom: Some Reflections and Takeaways From The Circle’s All My Relations Gathering

Par Sabina Trimble , Ph.D. student, Centre for the Study of Philanthropy, University of Kent (UK) & PhiLab Western Hub

Par Saouré Kouamé , Assistant Professor, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, PhiLab Ontario Hub

18 January 2022

Introduction We had the honour of attending the 2021 Along the Seasonal Pathway days (June 15-16th) of The Circle’s All My Relations Gathering (AMR) in June, a powerful event centering […]

Editorial: Philanthropy & Mental Health

Par Iryna Khovrenkov , Western Hub Co-Supervisor

21 December 2021

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Canada’s children aged 10 to 14. Opioid overdoses are setting records in Canada’s west, with monthly overdose deaths reaching over 100 in […]

Aller mieux à ma façon – Jeunesse : Santé mentale des adolescent·e·s

Par Hélène Gaudreau , Coordonnatrice du projet Aller mieux à ma façon - Jeunesse, Laboratoire Vitalité, UQAM

Par Benoit Martel , Chargé de projet Aller mieux à ma façon, Laboratoire Vitalité, UQAM 

Par Janie Houle , Professeure titulaire, département de psychologie, UQAM et Chercheure, Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CR-IUSMM)

18 December 2021

Santé mentale des adolescent·e·s : qu’est-ce qui les aide à aller mieux? Le projet Aller mieux à ma façon – Jeunesse vise à développer un outil de soutien à l’autogestion de la santé […]

The implementation of “Welcome Haven” – A community-based psychosocial support program for asylum-seeking families

Par Mandy (Yu Fei) Wu , Master's student Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry- McGill University

18 December 2021

Interview with Dr. Rachel Kronick and project coordinator Rosy Kuftedjian – The implementation of “Welcome Haven” Yufei (Mandy) Wu is a second-year Masters student in the Division of Social and Transcultural […]

A brief introduction of the history and work of the Wellbeing Project

Par The Wellbeing Project

17 December 2021

A brief introduction of the history of the Wellbeing project Founded in 2015,  The Wellbeing Project is addressing the issue of the inner wellbeing and mental health of everyone working […]

Interview: Lesley Kelly of the Do More Agriculture Foundation

Par Adriane Davis , Western Hub Coordinator

16 December 2021

Interview with Lesley Kelly of the Do More Agriculture Foundation for PhiLab’s special edition on Philanthropy & Mental Health.

New edition of The PhiLanthropic Year – Volume 3

01 December 2021

Nouvelle édition de l’Année PhiLanthropique – Volume 3, qui présente des alternatives viables, concrètes et expérimentées.

Communiqué de Presse : Lancement de la déclaration d’engagement de la philanthropie pour combattre les inégalités

Par Collectif des fondations québécoises contre les inégalités

18 November 2021

Depuis sa mise sur pied, PhiLab se veut un lieu de recherche partenariale, de partage d’informations et de mobilisation des connaissances sur la philanthropie subventionnaire. Le contenu du présent communiqué […]

Interview with Jehad Aliweiwi, Executive Director of the Laidlaw Foundation

Par Jordyn Pimm , Ontario Hub student

18 November 2021

Jehad Aliweiwi has been working in the public benefits sector for nearly 25 years. Before joining the Laidlaw Foundation in January 2014, he was the Executive Director of Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, Regional […]

Coup de sonde auprès de fondations signataires de l’Engagement de la philanthropie canadienne sur le dérèglement climatique : Quels changements à l’horizon ?

Par David Grant-Poitras , Quebec Hub Coordinator

18 November 2021

  Le 7 octobre, moins d’un mois avant le début de la COP26, a été lancé l’Engagement de la philanthropie canadienne sur le dérèglement climatique. Cette initiative invite les fondations […]

Climate crisis and philanthropic action

Par Edmund Yirenki , Masters student

18 November 2021

Climate crisis and philanthropic action   According to the United Nations, climate change is the most defining crisis of our time, and it is unfolding far faster than we anticipated. Climate change is […]

Editorial: Philanthropy’s Role in Crises

Par François Brouard , Ontario Hub Co-Supervisor

Par Manuel Litalien , Ontario Hub Co-Supervisor

12 November 2021

This editorial introduces the November 2021 Special Edition on Philanthropy’s Role in Crises.    Of course, when there is mention of crisis, COVID-19 immediately comes to mind. However, there exist […]

Environment Funders Canada – Philanthropy’s Role in Addressing Crises

Par Dr. Ryan Phillips , Logistics & Information Manager at Environment Funders Canada

12 November 2021

What is Philanthropy’s Role in Addressing Crises? The philanthropic sector serves as a catalyst for action—it is well-positioned to be daring and take risks with projects or investments that might […]

Philanthropie québécoise et aide aux personnes âgées au temps de la COVID-19

Par Patricia Gazzoli , Collaboratrice de recherche et chargée d’enseignement à l’École nationale d’administration publique et à l’U. du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Par Alexandra Tanguay-Verreault , Finissante à la Maitrise en travail social, UQAM

Par Geneviève Dugré, BA, MA , Étudiante en droit du travail et de la protection sociale, UQAM

Par Lucie Dumais , Professeure titulaire à l’École de travail social, UQAM

12 November 2021

En 2019 et 2020 nous avons mené une enquête* sur deux fondations philanthropiques, de grande et de petite tailles qui interviennent dans le créneau des services aux personnes âgées à […]

Philanthropie subventionnaire et juxtaposition des crises : Dépasser une normalité paradoxale 

10 November 2021

Dans ce texte, nous actualisons notre pensée en ce qui a trait aux registres d’action par lesquels les fondations subventionnaires peuvent jouer un rôle pertinent face aux crises. Au printemps […]

Tamarack Institute & COVID-19: The Short and Long View of the Pandemic

Par Liz Weaver , President and Co-CEO of Tamarack Institute

10 November 2021

Article by Liz Weaver of the Tamarack Institute on The Short and Long View of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the role of philanthropy in a crisis.

Introduction to the Nourish Initiative – McConnell Foundation

Par Beth Hunter , Exiting Project Director at the McConnell Foundation

23 October 2021

Présentation de l’article Nourrir la santé : Transformer la nourriture dans le secteur des soins de santé en utilisant des innovations de systèmes.

COP26 : Entrevue auprès de Benjamin Bellegy, directeur exécutif de WINGS

Par Jean-Marc Fontan , PhiLab Co-director

19 October 2021

Benjamin is the Executive Director at WINGS, a global network of more than 180 organizations supporting and developing philanthropy, giving and private social investment in 60 countries. He has previously […]

Editorial : Climate Philanthropy – The issue of climate change in the context of COP26 

Par Jean-Marc Fontan , PhiLab Co-director

19 October 2021

This editorial introduces our October 2021 Special Edition on Philanthropy & COP26. In Glasgow, from October 31st to November 12th, 2021, the next edition of the Conference of Parties will take place (COP26), at […]

COP26 : La philanthropie canadienne et la crise climatique avec Annie Bérubé

16 October 2021

  Annie Bérubé is a program director at the McConnell Foundation, focusing on granting and partnerships in climate. Annie is an economist (BA McGill, MES York University) and has spent […]

Faced with the climate emergency, Canadian foundations are called upon to join the #PhilanthropyForClimate movement

Par David Grant-Poitras , Quebec Hub Coordinator & Ph.D. student in Sociology

15 October 2021

Faced with the climate emergency, Canadian foundations are called upon to join the #PhilanthropyForClimate movement

COP26 : Entrevue auprès de Karel Mayrand, président directeur général de la Fondation du Grand Montréal

Par Jean-Marc Fontan , PhiLab Co-director

15 October 2021

  Karel Mayrand est le président-directeur général de la Fondation du Grand Montréal. Auparavant, il a été pendant douze ans directeur pour le Québec et l’Atlantique de la Fondation David […]

Ways of doing, knowing, connecting and being

Par Dr. Adela Tesarek Kincaid , PhiLab researcher

Par Madeleine Brulotte , Student

Par Saskia Livingstone , Student

Par Jasleen Brar , Student

15 September 2021

Ways of doing, knowing, connecting and being: Connecting students to respectful Indigenous community research and projects Land Acknowledgement This paper would not have been possible without collaborating with various Indigenous […]

Editorial/ Forward for Atlantic Hub special edition – Respectful community engaged research

Par Emily Doyle , Grenfell Campus Research Assistant

Par Kelly Vodden , PhiLab Atlantic Hub Director

Par Sondra Eger , PhiLab Atlantic Hub Coordinator

03 September 2021

By Kelly Vodden, PhiLab Atlantic Hub Director, Sondra Eger, PhiLab Atlantic Hub Coordinator, and Emily Doyle, Grenfell Campus Research Assistant This issue of the PhiLab Atlantic hub newsletter entitled, “Respectful […]

Giving and Taking: Reflections from an Undergraduate Greenspace Study

Par Sarah Lavallée , Student

03 September 2021

By: Sarah Lavallée (new PhiLab undergrad student completing internship Feb-March 2022) This past summer, I completed the on-the-ground portion of my undergraduate honours research on the topic of greenspace attachment […]

The Implications of COVID For Community-Based Philanthropy Research

Par Edmund Yirenkyi , Incoming PhiLab masters student

02 September 2021

By: Edmund Yirenkyi (Incoming PhiLab masters student in Atlantic Hub for Fall 2021)   The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a new landscape which alters existing relationships between philanthropy and measures […]

A Community’s Perspective on Community Based Research

Par Joan Cranston , Registered Physiotherapist, and Coordinator (BBCHHC)

02 September 2021

By Joan Cranston, Registered Physiotherapist, and Coordinator (BBCHHC), Bonne Bay Consulting and Co-ordinator for the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation in Norris Point, N.L Research is about asking questions […]

Why everyone should know about working alongside communities… even if you’re not a researcher.

Par Sondra Eger , Coordinator of the Atlantic Hub

01 September 2021

By Sondra Eger, Post Doctoral Researcher with the Rural Resilience Research Group and Coastal Routes Project, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. This article offers a reflection and synthesis of […]

Presente y futuro de la filantropía latinoamericana

24 July 2021

This is a translation of the coverage of the Future of philanthropy in Latin America event available on the Alliance website En el marco de las celebraciones por su vigesimoquinto […]

Community Foundations in Canada: A century of making communities stronger, more resilient and sustainable

18 July 2021

This Editorial introduces the Special Edition: Representation of Community Foundations in Canadian Philanthropy One hundred years ago, Canada’s first community foundation was established in Winnipeg. William and Elizabeth Forbes Alloway […]

Research update: PhiLab Atlantic Hub & Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation

16 July 2021

Supported by Roza Tchoukaleyska, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University and PhiLab Atlantic Hub member, Joan Cranston, Executive Director, Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation, and […]

Interview: Dr. Megan Conway, Executive in Residence at Capacity Canada

16 July 2021

Dr. Megan Conway serves as an Executive in Residence at Capacity Canada and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Carleton University. She has worked for nearly twenty years in various leadership roles […]

The Role of Community-led Grassroots Organizations During COVID-19 and Beyond

15 July 2021

  While it can seem daunting to initiate a project or begin a grassroots organization, it is crucial for community members who recognize social injustices or intervention needs in their […]

211 Rises to the Challenge: A COVID-19 Success Story

14 July 2021

211 is a free and confidential information and referral service that helps people make sense of social, health, and government services information that is often buried on websites, social media channels, […]

Entretien avec Thierry Durand, Directeur général de Convergence action bénévole et du 211 [French only]

01 July 2021

Entrevue avec Thierry Durand Seconde partie  : Standardiser l’évaluation de l’impact social dans les Centres d’action bénévole Par Charles Duprez, candidat à la maitrise en responsabilité sociale et environnementale à l’UQAM Convergence action […]

Le Fonds Patrice Rodriguez pour soutenir la réflexion sur le changement social

01 July 2021

Communiqué de Presse 23 juin 2021 La Fondation Béati, en collaboration avec un collectif de cinq personnes proches d’elle, annonce aujourd’hui la création du Fonds Patrice Rodriguez. Ce Fonds est […]

Research Project: The Evolution of Community-based Philanthropy

13 June 2021

The Evolution of Community-based Philanthropy: Initial Insights into a Comparison of Community Foundation Peak Organizations Research team: Leigha McCarroll, Ph.D. Candidate (Carleton University), Dr. Megan Conway, Post-doctoral Fellow (Carleton University), […]

COVID-19 Management in Long-term Care: Governments Outperformed Nonprofits, So Where Do We Go from Here?

Par Kristen Pue , Postdoctoral student

Par Daniel Westlake

Par Alix Jansen

28 May 2021

We set out to understand whether long-term care home (LTCH) provider type made a difference for COVID-19 outcomes. Our recently published paper, “Does the Profit Motive Matter? COVID-19 Prevention and […]

Valuing evaluation in public philanthropic foundations

28 May 2021

The term ‘evaluation’ is used easily and frequently in philanthropic circles, but often with varied understandings of what it is and how to do it.  Along with its cousins, ‘impact’ […]

ACCS Finds its Feet and Reports Continue to be Released

08 May 2021

As a founding member of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) for almost two years, I am in a position to provide an insider’s view of developments of […]

Budget 2021: Reading the tea leaves

08 May 2021

After reading through the almost 700 pages of the 2021 budget (just kidding) there are a few nuggets at the bottom of the barrel for the charitable sector. It’s longer on promises than concrete action, but it’s worth taking note of them nevertheless.

The Government responds to the ACCS Report – Catalyst for Change : A roadmap for a stronger charitable sector

23 April 2021

The federal government has officially responded to the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector report: Catalyst for Change: A roadmap for a stronger charitable sector. The government responded to […]

ESG Recognizes the Philanthropy Observatory

22 April 2021

Le PhiLab est heureux d’annoncer qu’un des projets de recherche financé par le PhiLab, l’Observatoire de la philanthropie, a été officiellement reconnue par l’ESG le 8 avril 2021.

Atlantic Hub Regional Conference

09 April 2021

The Atlantic Hub’s Regional Conference will be a two-day, multi-session virtual conference on philanthropy and charitable giving in Atlantic Canada on June 7th and 8th.

Hubs of a New Normal – Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador

08 April 2021

Bringing new life and community health hubs to old buildings of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, a presentation of the Great Northern Peninsula Research Collective (GNPRC).

Entretien avec Thierry Durand, Directeur général de Convergence action bénévole et du 211 

03 April 2021

Entrevue avec Thierry Durand Première partie : Regard sur un centre d’action bénévole atypique  Par Charles DuprezDuprez, candidat à la maitrise en responsabilité sociale et environnementale à l’UQAM    Convergence action bénévole offre des services […]

New Report: Decolonizing Climate Policy in Canada

31 March 2021

From the beginning, PhiLab has aimed to be partnership-oriented in their research as well as their knowledge dissemination and mobilization efforts on grantmaking philanthropy. We are sharing the present report as […]

PhiLab Western Hub Regional Conference

24 March 2021

The Western Hub is facilitating a discussion on the philanthropic action around mental health with researchers, foundations, philanthropic organizations and practitioners in Western Canada during a 2-day virtual conference to be held on June 10 and 11, 2021.

PhiLab’s Ontario Hub Regional Conference 2021

24 March 2021

The Role of Grantmaking Foundations in Restructuring Ontario’s Philanthropic Action Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Crisis  May 12th – 14th, 2021      Find the Conference Event Note here     […]

The Second Edition of The PhiLanthropic Year now available!

24 March 2021

We are happy to share the second edition of our annual, bilingual journal on philanthropy, The PhiLanthropic Year, with you. A big thank you to Shereen Munshi from The Circle for her continuous support, […]

First report of the ACCS now available

19 March 2021

The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) has released its first report. This is the first of several that are planned to be released this year. Peter Elson, Co-director […]

News from PhiLab’s Affiliate International Research Unit in France

16 March 2021

PhiLab is happy to present you with the most recent news from our affiliate International research unit in France.   PSSP is a social sciences research program on philanthropy. It […]

COVID-19 and Indigenous communities in Western Canada: Interview with Trea Stormhunter & Gail Bitternose

14 March 2021

From the beginning, PhiLab has aimed to be partnership-oriented in their research as well as their knowledge dissemination and mobilization efforts on grantmaking philanthropy. The content of the present interview […]

Editorial – COVID-19: Revealing Social Inequalities

08 March 2021

This is the most recent editorial, introducing the Ontario Hub’s recent Special Edition COVID-19: Revealing Social Inequalities. This special edition focuses on the discriminatory practices of the past that are now an integral part of our system’s current lack of resiliency in coping with COVID. 

Pullback Podcast: Interview with Steven Ayer – The Fallout from COVID-19

08 March 2021

The Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network partnered with Pullback Podcast for this collaborative episode on COVID-19’s impacts and the prospects for a just recovery. Pullback is a podcast about everyday […]

Interview with Stephanie Procyk and Ruth Crammond from United Way Greater Toronto

03 March 2021

Interview with Stephanie Procyk and Ruth Crammond from United Way Greater Toronto on how COVID-19 has exacerbated social inequalities.

The Quebec Hub Coordinator Role is Shifting Hands

28 February 2021

As of March 1st, 2021, the Quebec Hub coordinator role will be passing from Diane Alalouf-Hall to David Grant-Poitras David Grant-Poitras has been with PhiLab since 2017. He started off […]

Entretien avec Mme Marilyne Fournier, directrice générale du Réseau de l’action bénévole du Québec (RABQ)

28 February 2021

Témoignages sur l’implication bénévole en période de COVID-19 au Québec: Entretien avec Mme Marilyne Fournier, directrice générale du RABQ.

Entretien avec Joan Anderson, Vice-présidente, Service aux familles, Mission Bon Accueil

26 February 2021

Entretien avec Joan Anderson, Vice-présidente, Mission Bon Accueil: l’implication bénévole en période de COVID-19 au Québec.

COVID-19 and the political activities of Canadian charities

10 February 2021

COVID-19 & the political activities of Canadian charities, a recent article in the Special Edition: Philanthropy and the Charitable Tax Law.

Entretien avec Pascal Bergeron, président de la Fondation Coule pas chez nous

10 February 2021

Entrevue PhiLab: Philanthropie et résistance climatique: Entretien avec Pascal Bergeron, président de la Fondation Coule pas chez nous.

2020 Geneva International Conference “Taxation and Philanthropy”

09 February 2021

The 2020 Geneva International Conference « Taxation and philanthropy » is an international academic event organized by the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy of the Université de Genève / University of Geneva […]

Editorial: Charitable Tax Law and a Fair and Just COVID-19 Recovery

09 February 2021

This editorial ‘Charitable Tax Law and a Fair and Just COVID-19 Recovery‘ introduces PhiLab’s January 2021’s Special Edition: Philanthropy and Charitable Tax Law For those of us who work within—or alongside—the […]

Le paysage des organisations de la société civile (OSC) africaines

08 February 2021

Une analyse du rapport Epic-Africa 2019 Les organisations de la société civile africaine (OSC), « définies au sens large comme toute organisation, formelle ou informelle [d’origine africaine], qui ne fait […]

PhiLab Quebec Hub’s Annual Conference

07 February 2021

The Quebec Hub’s annual conference will be held online on May 7th, 2021, following the discussions from ACFAS (May 5th and 6th, 2021) The PhiLab Quebec team is proud to […]

Impact de la covid-19 sur les organisations de la société civile (OSC) africaines : Enjeux, réponses et opportunités

06 February 2021

Le Rapport d’EPIC-Africa (2020) sur l’impact de la Covid-19 sur les OSC africaines publié en juin 2020 présente les enjeux auxquelles sont confrontées les OSC.

Corporate Philanthropy and Economic Returns?: A Summary

05 February 2021

Summary of Economic Impact of Corporate Foundations: An Event Analysis Approach. A report on corporate philanthropy.

Entretien avec Éric St-Pierre, directeur de la Fondation familiale Trottier

27 January 2021

Entretien avec Éric St-Pierre, directeur de la Fondation familiale Trottier: Une fondation engagée dans la lutte aux changements climatiques.

The T3010 Users Research Group: Ten years of experience in collaboration on data

18 January 2021

The objective of this article is to take stock of the experience of the T3010 Users Research Group since its creation in 2011.

Review of Recent Literature on Data Philanthropy

13 January 2021

Data has become a highly valuable asset that can assist the philanthropic sector in achieving its goals and growing its footprint. The use of data in philanthropy has come to […]

Editorial: The Power of Philanthropic Data

13 January 2021

Recent editorial for our most recent special edition on Philanthropy & Data: The Power of Philanthropic Data, by PhiLab’s Western Hub.

Disaster Grantmaking

09 January 2021

Is grantmaking in a disaster simply a variant of ‘everyday’ grantmaking? Or does it present some very different responsibilities?

Entretien avec Michel Alexandre Cauchon, directeur général de la FCABQ

08 January 2021

Entretien avec Michel Alexandre Cauchon, directeur général de la Fédération des centres d’action bénévole du Québec (FCABQ).

Climate Disasters, Philanthropy, and the State: The Transformation of the Canadian Red Cross, 2013-2019

13 December 2020

Climate change is affecting weather patterns around the world. Natural disasters are now more frequent and more intense. And the increased impact of climate-linked natural disasters is already transforming the […]

What’s Happening with Environmental Philanthropy in NL and Atlantic Canada?

10 December 2020

By: Miranda Ivany, Atlantic Hub Mitigating environmental issues has become an increasingly important topic in the political realm, community and regional development, and sustainability-related issues. All government levels have attempted […]

Between threats and opportunities: the Canadian response to Covid-19

08 December 2020

PhiLab is happy to share an article recently published by Humanitarian Alternatives, of which three Quebec Hub members are co-authors: Diane Alalouf-Hall, Jean-Marc Fontan and David Grant-Poitras. How did Canada, […]

Editorial: Philanthropy, Climate Change & the Environment

08 December 2020

This is the editorial for our most recent special edition: Philanthropy, Climate Change & the Environment Philanthropic behavior is far reaching and exists on many levels as a means to […]

Interview with Marie Simard, Paroles d’ExcluEs

05 December 2020

Testimonials on volunteering in Quebec during the COVID-19 crisis Interview with Marie Simard, Cultural project manager, programming, citizen mobiliztion, logistics and social art at Paroles d’ExcluEs By Diane Alalouf-Hall   […]

Entrevue avec Jacques Bordeleau, président directeur général de la fondation Béati

04 December 2020

Jacques Bordeleau est directeur général de la fondation Béati, une fondation subventionnaire québécoise active depuis 1990. Engagée pour la justice et le changement social, la fondation Béati investit de façon […]

Podcast: Addressing the Plastics Crisis – Interview with Greenpeace Canada’s Sarah King

25 November 2020

PhiLab is happy to share this Pullback Podcast episode for our Special Edition on Philanthropy, Climate Change and the Environment, a podcast co-produced by Kristen Pue, Ph.D., and PhiLab Ontario […]

Interview with Claude Pinard, CEO of the Mirella et Lino Saputo Foundation

05 November 2020

Interview with Claude Pinard Claude Pinard is the Executive Director of the Mirella & Lino Saputo Foundation, a private family foundation based in Montreal. The Foundation is dedicated to improving […]

Editorial: Invisible Causes and Philanthropy

02 November 2020

  As I sat down to gather my thoughts on this issue’s overarching theme, I found myself reflecting on two distinct—albeit, interrelated—meanings of the phrase “invisible causes” as it relates to philanthropy.   In the […]

Interview with Meghan Joy: Philanthropy and Seniors’ Care

02 November 2020

  Meghan Joy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University. Her research interests include the politics of population aging, theories and practice of progressive […]

New Report: Bridging the fields of feminist and systems practice

29 October 2020

We are happy to share a new report by PhiLab member Juniper Glass. She has co-authored a new piece based on 3 years of working with feminist organizations across Canada.  […]

Book Review: Philanthropic Foundations in Canada

13 October 2020

Our partner, The Philanthropist, has just published a book review of PhiLab’s book: Philanthropic Foundations in Canada: Landscapes, Indigenous Perspectives and Pathways to Change Book Review: Philanthropic Foundations in Canada: […]

Event coverage – Indigenous Community Foundations: Filling the Void

12 October 2020

The webinar ‘Indigenous Community Foundations: Filling the Void’ on September 24th was the first in a series of webinars on Indigenous philanthropy hosted by Indigenous Philanthropy Towards Self-Determination. The next […]

Philanthropic Foundations Canada August 2020 Report – Philanthropy Responds to COVID-19

04 October 2020

The Canadian Philanthropic Community has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with innovation and receptiveness which saw an increase in funding from $99 million in May to over $116 million in […]

The continuing influence of the Carnegie Foundation on Canadian post-secondary education

04 October 2020

Community engagement – that often talked about yet just as often ill-defined third mission of Canadian post-secondary education – has been receiving renewed attention recently.  The pandemic has raised with […]

Collectif des fondations québécoises responds to Adam Saifer’s opinion piece

04 October 2020

  Le Collectif des fondations québécoises contre les inégalités (The Collective) is a network of foundations working to promote dialogue about the respective roles that government and philanthropy should play […]

COVID-19 has exposed the limits of philanthropy

04 October 2020

From the beginning, PhiLab has aimed to be partnership-oriented in their research as well as their knowledge dissemination and mobilization efforts on grantmaking philanthropy. The content of the present article […]

Featured Alliance Magazine Content: Investment, innovation and respect

03 October 2020

Investment, innovation and respect Money is often not the most important element of investments in Indigenous communities, taking a backseat to building long-term partnerships Indigenous communities, foundations and entrepreneurs have […]

Limits and challenges of access to agroecological food – Pelotas, Brazil

03 October 2020

Limits and challenges of access to agroecological food – social technology and solidarity marketing at the Bem da Terra Virtual Market, Pelotas, Brazil It is not news that agriculture has […]

Interview with Jean-Marc Mangin, President & CEO of Philanthropic Foundations Canada

03 October 2020

Interview with Jean-Marc Mangin, president & CEO of PFC: Keeping up with the SDGs in a combined health, social and economic crisis

Communiqué de Presse: Face à la crise, la Fondation Chagnon donnera jusqu’à 500 millions $ d’ici 2025

02 October 2020

From the beginning, PhiLab has aimed to be partnership-oriented in their research as well as their knowledge dissemination and mobilization efforts on grantmaking philanthropy. The content of the present press […]

Entrevue avec Denis Bussières, coordonnateur du RQIS

02 October 2020

  Denis Bussières est docteur en sociologie de l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) est professionnel de recherche au Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES). En plus d’enseigner […]

Introduction to Design Thinking for Social Innovation: A Tale of Three Labs

30 September 2020

Introduction to Design Thinking for Social Innovation: A Tale of Three Labs (NouLAB, EPILab, and PhiLab) The spring of 2019 was an experimental time for me. I was less than […]

Editorial: Philanthropy and Social Innovation

28 September 2020

This editorial introduces our special edition on Philanthropy and Social Innovation. Consult the full edition here.   Jonathan Durand Folco is an assistant professor at École d’innovation sociale Élisabeth-Bruyère de l’Université […]

Entrevista com Neca Setubal – A filantropia e a inovação social no Brasil

22 September 2020

Entrevista com Neca Setubal por Lidia Eugenia Cavalcante Lima   Neca Setubal é presidente do Conselho de Governança do Grupo de Institutos, Fundações e Empresas (GIFE), instituição de filantropia brasileira. […]

Entrevue avec Neca Setubal, présidente du Grupo de Institutos, Fundações e Empresas

21 September 2020

  Neca Setubal est la présidente du « Grupo de Institutos, Fundações e Empresas (GIFE)1, une institution philanthropique brésilienne. C’est une organisation à but non lucratif, considérée comme une référence […]

Travaux des étudiantes au certificat en gestion philanthropique

16 September 2020

PhiLab Québec travaille en étroite collaboration avec la Faculté d’éducation permanente (FEP) de l’Université de Montréal et en particulier avec le certificat en gestion philanthropique dirigé par Caroline Bergeron. Dans […]

Entrevue avec Irène Sesmaisons: La philanthropie en Afrique racontée par des acteurs d’expérience

12 September 2020

Irène Sesmaisons cumule plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans le management d’organismes à but non lucratif. Depuis 2016, elle est directrice de Efiscens, société de conseil spécialisée dans l’évaluation de […]

Nouvelle ressource: Le Guide et coffre à outils sur les ODD par CFC

Par Fondations Communautaires Canada , Partenaire

17 August 2020

Le PhiLab est heureux de vous partage le nouveau guide et coffre à outils sur les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD) par notre partenaire Fondations Communautaires du Canada (CFC).  Fondations […]

Editorial: Philanthropy, SDGs and Covid-19

20 July 2020

Planned originally as a special edition on Philanthropy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, in […]

Le Projet Impact Collectif de Centraide : la lutte contre la pauvreté à Montréal

10 July 2020

Ce chapitre, ‘Le Projet impact collectif de Centraide : la lutte contre la pauvreté à Montréal’ est la traduction française du chapitre 12 du livre Philanthropic Foundations in Canada – […]

Philanthropic Nation Branding, Ideology, and Accumulation

10 July 2020

In this article, Adam Saifer examines how national identity is mobilized to brand organizations in the Canadian philanthropic sector. Drawing on a series of cases and examples, he highlights how […]

A Conundrum for Sustainability and Evaluating Philanthropy

10 July 2020

A Conundrum for Sustainability and Evaluating Philanthropy: How (and Whether) to Compare Environmental and Social Impacts The United Nations has put forward a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals for […]

Mapping the climate philanthropy ecosystem: Foundations’ roles and strategies to address SDG 13

10 July 2020

This is a moment in time where the impacts of climate change and the demand for climate action and justice are undeniable. Sustainable Development Goal 13 on Climate Action states […]

Interview: Andrew Chunilall, Chief Executive Officer of Community Foundations Canada, on their work with the SDGs

10 July 2020

Andrew Chunilall joined Community Foundations Canada in 2013 and became CEO in 2017, following a six-year tenure as Vice-President of Finance for the London Community Foundation and his long-standing service as […]

Interview with Jennifer Brennan, Head of Canada Programs at the Mastercard Foundation, on the SDGs

10 July 2020

  Jennifer Brennan is the Head of Canada Programs at the Mastercard Foundation. She has led public policy negotiations on behalf of Indigenous Nations advancing key issues including education and land […]

Ongoing Case Research on Philanthropic innovation for sustainability

10 July 2020

Ongoing Case Research on Philanthropic innovation for sustainability: A multiple case study on how foundations support Sustainable Development Goals Our ongoing research will explore the contribution of grantmaking foundations to […]

Self-Determination and Philanthropy’s Response to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the COVID-19 Pandemic

10 July 2020

Self-determination, the SDGs and COVID-19 In his article in the COVID-19 Special Edition of PhiLab’s Philanthropic Year Journal, published last May, Adam Saifer argues that state-led nation branding, namely, “the […]

Les fondations face à l’ODD 2 « Faim ‘Zéro’ » à Montréal : une forme de citoyenneté alimentaire ?

10 July 2020

Les fondations face à l’ODD 2 Faim Zéro à Montréal En septembre 2015, 193 États membres des Nations Unies ont adopté le Programme de développement durable 2030 (aussi appelé Programme 2030). Ce programme […]

Do Not Underestimate The Social Capital of Montréal-Nord

11 June 2020

By Diane Alalouf-Hall, PhD student in sociology and researcher, PhiLab Québec, 
and Jean-Marc Fontan, Professor of Sociology, UQAM, and Co-director, PhiLab Network Pour le blog de PFC Beyond frailties linked […]

The Philanthropist: Book Review – L’émancipation des femmes à l’épreuve de la philanthropie

10 June 2020

  We are pleased to share the most recent book review published by our partner The Philanthropist, written by Julie Raby, Masters candidate in Sociology at Université du Québec à […]

Philanthropic Foundations in Canada: What Are We Learning?

05 June 2020

Hilary Pearson, former President & CEO of our partner Philanthropic Foundations Canada has written an introduction to and recommendation of our most recent book: Philanthropic Foundations in Canada: Landscapes, Indigenous […]

Philanthropy and COVID-19

04 June 2020

How is the philanthropic sector fairing during the COVID-19 pandemic? What obstacles are grantmaking foundations facing and what steps are they taking to overcome them? Below are some of the […]

The PhiLanthropic Year – COVID-19 Special Edition

27 May 2020

    The PhiLanthropic Year COVID-19 Special Edition The PhiLanthropic Year is a journal that specializes in the transmission of scientific and professional knowledge within the philanthropic sector, and more […]

Rethinking the Social State: The COVID-19 humanitarian crisis

20 May 2020

Article by PhiLab’s Quebec Hub on how the COVID-19 crisis is leading us to question Quebec’s welfare state. As was the case with the H7N9 flu (2013) and Ebola virus […]

COVID-19 & Philanthropy in Western Canada

20 May 2020

Consult the most recent article prepared by PhiLab’s Western Hub on their website Funders in the West How Foundations in the West are Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic In British Columbia, United Way […]

Veiller à l’inclusion sociale en temps de crise. Comment Parole d’excluEs adapte ses pratiques sous la COVID-19 ?

14 May 2020

Par Isabel Heck[1] et Florianne Socquet-Juglard[2]     Le confinement dû à la Covid-19 nous a amené, comme de nombreuses organisations, à ajuster nos pratiques. Parole d’excluEs est une organisation indépendante créée en 2006 […]

Interview with Diane Roussin, Indigenous UWinnipeg

13 May 2020

Diane Roussin is currently the Project Director of the Winnipeg Boldness Project, an ambitious social innovation initiative seeking to create large-scale systems change for children and families in the Point Douglas […]

La pandémie va-t-elle ( vraiment ) changer nos habitudes ?

11 May 2020

Une cycliste circule à Saint-Lambert, sur la Rive-Sud de Montréal. Pour que de comportements deviennent durables, il faut veiller à ce que le contexte de leur mise en œuvre soit […]

Philanthropie de proximité : le bénévolat en période de Covid-19

08 May 2020

  Au Québec comme partout ailleurs, la pandémie de la COVID-19 provoque un état d’urgence sans précédent. Un point positif, nous observons une multiplication des gestes de solidarité, d’entraide ou […]

La crise provoquée par la COVID-19 et l’impact financier en philanthropie

03 May 2020

  Dans cet article, il est question de la crise provoquée par la pandémie du coronavirus COVID-19, de la gestion de cette crise et de l’impact financier de cette crise […]

« Action publique, comportements et philanthropie en contexte de COVID-19 : quelques réflexions à partir du Sénégal »

29 April 2020

  Comme la plupart des pays africains, le Sénégal a eu le temps de voir venir le coronavirus. Pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest de 15 millions d’habitants classé 166ième rang de […]

211 Teams playing critical role during COVID-19 Pandemic

29 April 2020

This article covers how 211 teams are playing a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sue Wilkinson joined Findhelp | 211 Central with a mandate to lead the organization through […]

La mobilisation face au coronavirus par le secteur philanthropique Brésilien

28 April 2020

Par: Lidia Eugenia Cavalcante Professeure et chercheure au département de sciences de l’information à l’Université fédérale du Ceará au Brésil, chercheure en résidence au PhiLab-Québec. Introduction Le 11 mars 2020, […]

Infographic: Philanthropy and the Coronavirus crisis : Making the shift towards a preventive model

27 April 2020

This infographic describes four strategies philanthropy could resort to in the face of the current Coronavirus crisis. Consult the full-length article published on PhiLab’s blog here: Face au coronavirus, une […]

PhiLab interview: Jessica Cytryn and Rachel Cheng of the Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund

27 April 2020

PhiLab interview by Katherine Mac Donald with Jessica Cytryn and Rachel Cheng of the Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund.

Dans cette crise globale, la philanthropie internationale a un rôle à jouer…

23 April 2020

Le contenu du présent communiqué représente le point de vue de l’auteur et de son organisation. Nous le partageons sur ce blog et vous invitons à réagir pour alimenter le […]

Les trois horizons de la réponse philanthropique au Québec : chronique des cinq premières semaines de COVID-19

23 April 2020

9 avril 2020 Depuis un peu plus de cinq semaines, face à la crise de la Covid-19 nous assistons à une mobilisation sans précédent des secteurs sans but lucratif et […]

L’architecture collective des solidarités à l’épreuve de la COVID-19

16 April 2020

    Résumé : La crise sanitaire mondiale liée à la COVID-19 met à l’épreuve nos systèmes de santé et économiques mais aussi l’architecture collective des solidarités et des liens […]

Philanthropy During COVID-19: The Urgency of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Lens

12 April 2020

Earlier this year, I began a new research project in collaboration with PhiLab on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” [DEI] policies and practices in the Canadian philanthropic sector. The project aimed […]

Evidence-Based Policy Making, Policy Evaluation, and Effective Altruism: Considerations for a Research Project on Social Impact Measurement in Atlantic Canada

12 April 2020

Philanthropy is not one of my usual research interests, but becoming a part of PhiLab has given me the opportunity to consider intersections between philanthropy, my own background in political […]

Philanthropy and the Coronavirus crisis : Making the shift towards a preventive model

05 April 2020

April 4th, 2020 – Philanthropy and the Coronavirus crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has provoked an unprecedented state of emergency in Quebec, Canada, and the rest of the world. Reassuringly, we […]

Face au coronavirus, une mobilisation sans précédent des organisations de bienfaisance

01 April 2020

1er avril 2020 – Face au coronavirus, une mobilisation sans précédent des organisations de bienfaisance Au Québec comme partout ailleurs, la pandémie du COVID-19 provoque un état d’urgence sans précédent. […]

PhiLab Interview: Bonnie Shepherd, Chief Development Officer, Equality Fund

28 March 2020

  A message from Bonnie Shepherd:  This interview was conducted before the coronavirus pandemic. We know from experience that crises like natural disasters, wars, and economic downturns exacerbate inequality and […]

PhiLab Interview: Cynthia Gélinas of the Youth Travel Foundation

25 March 2020

Interview by David Zaragoza Sanchez for PhiLab Coordinator of philanthropic activities for the Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse, Cynthia has four years of experience in the philanthropy sector. Everything started at the […]

Evaluation IN and OF Philanthropy

25 March 2020

From the beginning, PhiLab has strived to be a place for partnership research, information sharing and mobilization of grantmaking philanthropy knowledge. The content of this article represents the point of […]

La philanthropie d’investissement au cœur de la gouvernance du social

23 March 2020

Maxim Fortin, PhiLab student of the Quebec Hub, has recently published his Ph.D. thesis: “La philanthropie d’investissement au cœur de la gouvernance du social: une comparaison Québec / New York” […]

Important notice: COVID-19

17 March 2020

Given the current situation surrounding COVID-19, as well as to follow the directives announced by UQAM and the government, all of our events are cancelled or postponed for the time […]

International seminar of large francophone foundations

16 March 2020

Paris, January 29th to 31st, 2020   Where francophone foundations can reflect on the issues affecting their practices Under the auspices of the Fondation de France, the Second International Seminar […]

Eleven trends in philanthropy for 2020: Comparison between Canadian and American practices

03 March 2020

An American centre of applied research in philanthropy, the Dorothy Centre for Philanthropy, located at Grand Valley State University, has recently published the newest edition of their annual report on […]

Exploring the intersection of sense of place, charitable giving and mobile work in Newfoundland and Labrador

03 March 2020

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have a long history of extended mobility for work, such as in the Labrador cod fishery of the 1800s and offshore fisheries that continue today, travelling to […]

Philanthropic Nation Branding

26 February 2020

Nation branding—the strategic deployment of national identity for branding purposes—is a well-studied phenomenon typically associated with governments and businesses. Up until now, however, the role of nation branding in the […]

Sense of place and the potential to build a stronger philanthropic network in Newfoundland and Labrador

26 February 2020

Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada as its tenth province in 1949. As Canada’s youngest province, many of the older generation in NL still have memories of Newfoundland before Confederation: my […]

Research project update: Philanthropic Support for Journalism: A Canadian Roadmap

21 February 2020

This article was originally published on the Local News Research Project website. It refers to the research project “Philanthropic Support for Journalism: A Canadian Roadmap” by PhiLab’s Ontario Hub member […]

Infographic: University foundations in the digital era

14 February 2020

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Book chapter summary: Canadian United Way as a Community Impact Funder: a Reinvention or a Failed Endeavor?

12 February 2020

The chapter: Canadian United Way as a Community Impact Funder: a Reinvention or a Failed Endeavor? will be included in The New Intersections: Canada’s Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector, edited by […]

Entering a New Era of Philanthropy: Where Do Canadians Stand?

12 February 2020

How has charitable giving evolved in Canada in the past twenty years? And where do we stand as we begin a new decade, and most possibly, a new era of philanthropy?

Donor Engagement of Women in Canada

30 January 2020

Insights on Fundraising Programs and Practices Philanthropy for social change and gender equity have long been two of my professional passions. But more and more I heard the same conversation […]

Feminist Philanthropy in Support of Combating Human Trafficking

28 January 2020

Feminist philanthropy took shape in recent decades as a worldview and praxis as feminists around the world mobilized to demand gender equality in financing for development in support of women’s […]

Part 2: A Reflection on Feminist Philanthropy

28 January 2020

The second portion of this editorial is an effort to further understand what constitutes feminist philanthropy (FP). One of my observations is that the historical roots of feminist philanthropy are […]

Apports et limites des sciences sociales pour définir une vision systémique de la philanthropie

24 January 2020

Réflexions placées sous l’angle de la spécificité du Québec Caroline Bergeron, director of the Quebec Hub, has her doctoral thesis now available, in French only. Malgré le fait qu’elle soit […]

When Giving Money is no Longer Enough

18 January 2020

The Limits of Traditional Philanthropy when faced with the Climate Crisis   Since September of last year, bushfires have been relentlessly ravaging Australia. Their track record alone is enough to […]

Interview with Juniper Glass – Gender-Lens Philanthropy: A practical guide for Canadian foundations

15 January 2020

With equality between genders being more relevant today than ever before, Canadian foundations are beginning to take notice, making it more important to acknowledge the implementation of a gender-lens to […]

A Reflection on Feminist Philanthropy

14 January 2020

In March 2018, the New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF)[1] announced that its partnership with the Women’s Funding Network (an international network of more than 100 women’s funds and foundations)[2] successfully […]

Feminist, Grassroots and Transformative Visions of Change in Neoliberal Re-structuring

14 January 2020

“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work […]

Have we truly harnessed women’s potential in the philanthropic sector?

14 January 2020

In 2017, following the activist sentiments of March 8th, a day that celebrated the economic, political and social accomplishments of women, PhiLab Quebec published their article “What role do women […]

Research Team explores the role of United Way and 211 organizations in Emergency Management

10 January 2020

United Way and 211 organizations in Emergency Management  In recent years United Ways across Canada and North America have, to varying degrees, made a significant investment into the expansion of […]

New guide on Parallel Foundations

07 January 2020

New guide on parallel foundations by Verónica Zúñiga-Salas and Johanne Turbide of Pôle IDEOS – HEC Montréal. This guide was funded by our partner Fondation J. Armand Bombardier. “Should one […]

No, Canada’s Environmental Movement is Not Foreign-Funded

02 January 2020

This post was written in reaction to an article recently published in Canada’s National Observer: Bomb threat called into Tides Canada an extension of political theatre by Joanna Kerr, CEO […]

Charities Now Welcome in The Political Arena: What This Means for the Charitable Sector of Today and Tomorrow

11 December 2019

This article represents a follow-up of an article published in March 2019, Towards a reform in the legal framework regulating the political activities of registered charities – Four reactions from […]

Smoke and Mirrors: Examining the Evidence on Foreign Funding of Environmental Nonprofits

04 December 2019

In July 2019, Alberta’s newly elected United Conservative Party government launched a public inquiry into “the foreign sources of funds behind the anti-Alberta energy campaign” (Government of Alberta 2019). The […]

Connecting the dots: The philanthropic sector and regional development opportunities in Atlantic Canada

03 December 2019

Born and raised on the island of Newfoundland, I have experienced first-hand the spirit of giving that people in this region embody. In a recent interview with Arthur Bull, former […]

PhiLab interviews: Arthur Bull – Former Chair of Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia

03 December 2019

May 21st, 2019 Interview conducted by Brady Reid Arthur Bull lives on Digby Neck. His past positions include Chairperson of the Coastal Communities Network, Co-Director of the Rural Communities Impacting […]

Philanthropic Organizations to the Rescue? Alternative Funding Solutions

27 November 2019

PhiLab is proud to present a new book chapter by one of our research members, Ryan Gibson : Philanthropic Organizations to the Rescue? Alternative Funding Solutions Book: Service Provision and […]

Rural Routes – Philanthropy

27 November 2019

“This week on Rural Routes you can hear a conversation with Dr. Ryan Gibson, a geographer from St. Mary’s University in Halifax. One of the questions Ryan is interested in […]

The situation in Chile: The sharp shift from being Latin America’s oasis to facing harsh reality

26 November 2019

What Chile has undergone in the past four weeks is most likely to change the perception we had of ourselves up until now, but will also affect how we are […]

La situacion en Chile: El corto camino desde el oasis Latinoamerica a la cruda realidad

26 November 2019

Lo que ha vivido Chile en estas últimas cuatro semanas probablemente cambiará la forma como nos veíamos a nosotros mismos exactamente hasta sólo un mes  y también a cómo nos veían desde […]

Alliance: Why philanthropy must embrace the new age of scrutiny

13 November 2019

Philanthropy is currently experiencing a dramatic period of scrutiny. Researchers, commentators and critics are increasingly questioning philanthropy’s compatibility with democracy, its approaches and practices, as well as its ethical standing.

Interview with Valerie Lemieux – Executive Director of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation

30 October 2019

Philanthropy, democracy, and listening to voices that have been silenced October 25th, 2019, 10:30 am – 12 Montcrest Blvd., Toronto, ON Interview conducted by Brady Reid Interview edited by Katherine […]

Democracy and Philanthropy – A source of tension for our southern neighbours

29 October 2019

If we compare how capitalism and democracy work, we observe that capitalism manages products and services with the objective of generating maximum financial profit. On the other hand, democracy manages […]

Deepening Our Learning – Report by the Catherine Donnelly Foundation

25 October 2019

Our partners at the Catherine Donnelly Foundation (CDF) have recently published: Cross-Committee Learning Session: Deepening our Learning May 2019 – Strengthening our Relationships Report. PhiLab is proud to share the […]

Réaction à la conférence de Mme Hilary Pearson

10 October 2019

Réaction à la conférence de Mme Hilary Pearson, réalisée dans le cadre de la Conférence inaugurale 2019-20 du Certificat en gestion philanthropique et du PhiLab.

Selling Out? A Cross-National Exploration of Nonprofit Retail Operations

08 October 2019

We are proud to share a recent article published by past Ontario Hub Coordinator and PhiLab member Kristen Pue. Her article was published in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. […]

Commentary – Ms. Hilary Pearson’s conference on September 12th

01 October 2019

Amidst the many activities happening to launch the 2019-2020 academic year, the Certificate in Philanthropic Management of Université de Montréal paired up with PhiLab to add their own event to […]

Speech – Philanthropie: Expérience et perspectives d’avenir

25 September 2019

    We would like to present the full speech given by Mrs. Hilary Pearson on September 12th, 2019, during the opening conference of the certificate in philanthropic management at […]

Summary of Ms. Hilary Pearson’s conference

24 September 2019

The certificate in philanthropic management of the Université de Montréal has partnered up with PhiLab in launching the 2019-20 academic year with a public conference. Hilary Pearson, CEO and president […]

PFC launches a new public policy guide for funders

18 September 2019

Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) has just launched a new guide for funders who work on public policy.

The Role of National Identity in Canadian Philanthropy

17 September 2019

From the beginning, PhiLab strives to be a place for partnership research, information sharing and mobilization of grantmaking philanthropy knowledge. The content of this article represents the author’s point of […]

Announcement of the new president and CEO of PFC Jean-Marc Mangin

05 September 2019

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Mr. Jean-Marc Mangin to our board of directors, as the new president and CEO of Philanthropic Foundations Canada, one of our partners. […]

PhiLab’s co-director on the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector

26 August 2019

PhiLab is proud to announce our co-director Peter R. Elson’s presence on Canada’s Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector. “I feel it is a privilege to be selected to be […]

Philanthropy vs. Democracy

23 July 2019

Philanthropy vs. Democracy: Article by Helmut K. Anheir, PhiLab member, published on Project Syndicate. Helmut K. Anheier is Professor of Sociology at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin and […]

Lettre ouverte: Rapport du Groupe indépendant d’experts sur le journalisme et la presse écrite

23 July 2019

Depuis sa mise sur pied, PhiLab se veut un lieu de recherche partenariale, de partage d’informations et de mobilisation des connaissances sur la philanthropie subventionnaire. Le contenu du présent communiqué […]

Centraide: The importance of the digital transition for the social sector

26 June 2019

The Solidarity Crisis « La solidarité en crise: Centraide et la nouvelle philanthropie » (Solidarity Crisis: Centraide and Modern Philanthropy), this is how Taïeb Hafsi, professor and holder of the […]

Corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility

26 June 2019

This article touches upon corporate philanthropy, independent of corporate social responsibility (CSR). We see it as an action domain that allows companies to gain credibility in the eyes of their […]

Political Activities – Recent Changes to Income Tax Act

26 June 2019

PhiLab has written an excellent article on the changes to the Income Tax Act (ITA) titled: Towards a reform in the legal framework regulating the political activities of registered charities […]

RBC’s Future Launch Community Challenge Comes to South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF)

26 June 2019

RBC has spent the last ten years creating partnerships to make long-term transformative change.  RBC is investing $500 million in the Future Launch Community Development Challenge from coast to coast […]

Library Programs to Support Nonprofits

26 June 2019

I was sifting through the Regina Public Library Summer Programs guide and I found some GREAT offerings that could benefit leaders in our sector. Offerings range from a nonprofit finance […]

PhiLab catalyzes research and knowledge transmission on rural philanthropy

18 June 2019

The PhiLab SSHRC Partnership Grant has catalyzed research and knowledge transmission on rural philanthropy. Specifically, University of Guelph professor Dr. Ryan Gibson was able to connect with the Philanthropist’s Leslie […]

Can Philanthropic Funds Capitalize on Fossil Fuels?

05 June 2019

A fund managers’ primary responsibility, for a fund that was patiently formed over the years through repeated fundraising efforts, is simple: secure long-term returns while maintaining the capital. Basically, conservative […]

Podcast: PhiLab Interview with Nisha Patel, Award-winning Indo-Canadian poet & artist

29 May 2019

This is an audio interview with Canada’s 2019 Individual Poetry Slam Champion, Nisha Patel. Nisha is an Edmonton-based Indo-Canadian poet and the new Executive Director of the Edmonton Poetry Festival. […]

PhiLab Interviews: Marc-Antoine Vachon, Professor in ESG UQAM’s Marketing department and holder of the Transat Chair in Tourism

22 May 2019

The contribution of corporate philanthropy to research: the case of the Transat Chair in Tourism   Marc-Antoine Vachon has been a professor of ESG UQAM’s Marketing department since 2009. He […]

Fondation de l’UQAM quietly divests from fossil fuels

02 May 2019

While in the past the Fondation de l’UQAM excluded the tobacco and weapon industries from their financial portfolio, the time has come for fossil fuels to be disqualified from their […]

PhiLab Interviews : Nicolas Langelier, editor in chief, Nouveau Projet

30 April 2019

  « We were possibly the first project in Quebec to use the Kickstarter platform»   Montreal, April 25th, 2019   Author, editor and social entrepreneur, Nicolas Langelier is the […]

PhiLab Interviews: April Lindgren, the Local News Research Project

25 April 2019

April Lindgren, Professor at the Ryerson University School of Journalism, Velma Rogers Research Chair and Principal Investigator of the Local News Research Project   Canada has recently entered into a […]

Media, journalism, the news and grantmaking philanthropy, how do they coexist?

25 April 2019

Montreal, April 24th, 2019   Is access to information, through the independent press, necessary for foundations and should they support media outlets, journalism and access to information in general? If […]

BEATI – communiqué

23 April 2019

Depuis sa mise sur pied, PhiLab se veut un lieu de recherche partenariale, de partage d’informations et de mobilisation des connaissances sur la philanthropie subventionnaire. Le contenu du présent communiqué […]

Tax incentives in favour of public utility: a limited debate?

01 April 2019

Taxation is one public policy tool[1] among many, and governments can use it in different ways: by resorting to direct spending programs (for example, State social policies or grants to […]

Towards a reform in the legal framework regulating the political activities of registered charities – Four reactions from the philanthropic sector on the abolition of the 10% limitation

08 March 2019

The authors would like to acknowledge all the people who contributed to this article. Many thanks to Katherine Mac Donald for her assistance. Towards a reform in the legal framework […]

Does philanthropy take part (discretely) in politics?

04 March 2019

  The relationship between charity and politics seems to be mutually exclusive when looking back at the history of philanthropy, especially the relationship between foundations and the State. As Olivier […]

The invisible professions of philanthropy

30 January 2019

After the development of institutional philanthropy at the end of the 19th century, different professions were called upon in the creation of this domain of action. In general, professional education […]

PhiLab Interviews Benoit Fontaine, director of the KBF Foundation Canada

10 January 2019

KBF Canada, contributing to a borderless philanthropy   A lawyer by trade and passionate about the philanthropic sector, Benoît Fontaine joined, in 1999,  the King Baudouin Foundation, the largest Belgian […]

PhiLab Interviews Isabelle Thibault, Executive Director of the KANPE Foundation

09 January 2019

Isabelle Thibault is the Executive Director of the KANPE Foundation. She has over 15 years of experience as an account director and manager for many of the most notable advertising […]

PhiLab Interview: Kerlande Mibel, President-Founder of the International Black Economic Forum

09 January 2019

Kerlande Mibeldetains a graduate diploma (DESS) in the Management of Organizations from Université de Laval. She launched Zwart Communication, a communications agency that specializes in the marketing of diversity. For […]

PhiLab Interviews: Jean-Raymon Momo, President of the Club des petits déjeuners africains (CAPD)

07 January 2019

Having breakfast can change a life! When Quebec’s African diaspora mobilizes itself for the well-being of the continent’s children   The Club des petits déjeuners africains (CAPD) was the initiative […]

PhiLab Interviews: Mary Milner, Advancement Manager, Corporations & Foundations, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)

07 January 2019

  Kristen: Tell me a little bit about yourself and how you came to work for CIFAR. Mary Milner: Well, it’s been a winding road. I’ve been working in the […]

Foundations as Purveyors of Intergenerational Justice? A Review of Just Giving and Lessons for Canadian Philanthropy

07 January 2019

Book Review: Reich, Rob. (2018). Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How it Can Do Better. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.   In Just Giving, Rob Reich, a […]

Humanitarian aid at the whim of predators in DRC

04 January 2019

Introduction In Central Africa, since the wars of independence (1958-1960), the region is confronted with internal conflicts that continue to fragment social relations and force populations into exodus. The displacement […]

L’AMDI from past to present

29 November 2018

  The Montreal Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (MAIH), the oldest association for the intellectually handicapped in Canada, is offering, 83 years after its creation, services for people living with […]

In-home and Caregiver Support: A Necessary Philanthropic Intervention?

28 November 2018

With the collaboration of Patricia Gazzoli, Christian Jetté and Sylvain Lefèvre   Context of in-home and caregiver support policies Regarding in-home care, social-health programs in Quebec have had a difficult […]

Yearly overview of Quebec’s philanthropic sector

26 November 2018

The sixth edition of the Study of philanthropic trends in Quebec has arrived. For over 10 years, Épisode’s team of consultants, in collaboration with Léger Marketing and the National Bank, […]

PhiLab Interviews: Beth Hunter, Program director at the McConnell Foundation

26 November 2018

The McConnell Foundation and the development of sustainable food systems Beth Hunter manages the Sustainable Food Systems program at the McConnell Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation based in Montreal, which […]

Exhaustion and caregiving, the care crisis as seen by Nancy Fraser

26 November 2018

The author wishes to thank Jean-Marc Fontan and Annabelle Berthiaume for their contribution. care crisis Nancy Fraser Translation: Katherine Mac Donald “Giving care at the human level requires a consistency, […]

Transforming Fogo Island: Social enterprise and community resilience in rural Newfoundland. What role can social enterprise play in supporting rural communities?

19 November 2018

  In an instance where rural Canada is undergoing economic, social, and demographic transformation (Parkins and Reed, 2013), the approaches encapsulated in social enterprise models are increasingly being looked to […]

Beyond the assortment of battles against food waste and food insecurity: the need for coordinated action

30 October 2018

A petition initiated by Justin Kulik of British-Colombia, 17 years old, and signed by over 165 000 people, requested that the Canadian government force supermarkets to donate their unsold items […]

The World Out There: A Western Canada Perspective

02 October 2018

  For three years the Institute for Community Prosperity has been asked by the Calgary Community Foundation to undertake an environmental scan on their behalf. This blog is a series […]

PhiLab interview: Frédéric Brière, young philanthropy professional, obtained an international certification

15 September 2018

  A graduate of the Philanthropic Management Certificate from the Université de Montréal, Frédéric Brière, 31 years old, succeeded the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) in November 2017, in the […]

PhiLab Practitioner Interview Lars Boggild, Account Manager at Vancity Community Investment Bank

02 September 2018

Kristen Pue:Tell me a little bit about yourself. Lars Boggild:I’m a young professional and young philanthropist working in social finance with Vancity Community Investment Bank. Although my philanthropic journey is […]

PhiLab Interview: Mario Régis, Vice-president – Social Development at Centraide of Greater Montreal

02 September 2018

“We must get donors interested”   Mario Régis, Vice-president – Social development at Centraide of Greater Montreal, discusses the Centraide Network’s transformational capacity and its necessity given the generational and […]

State Of The Research On Philanthropy In Chile. Overview of The Past 20 Years

20 July 2018

1.General presentation  The tradition of philanthropic and social action took root in Chile as of the Spanish conquest in the mid-16th century, under the protection of humanitarian actions encouraged by […]

Estado del arte de la investigación sobre filantropía en chile. Panorama de los últimos 20 años

20 July 2018

  Presentación general   La tradición filantrópica y de accion social hunde sus raíces en Chile hasta los inicios del proceso de la conquista española en este territorio a mediados […]

From the outstretched hand to the Voices that are heard… Renewed essay on donations and altruism

25 June 2018

Corner Saint-Denis and Mont-Royal Avenue, crouched down, with an empty gaze, a man reaches out his hand, inviting the passerby to respond to his sollicitation. This first hand asks for […]

The 28 days Sober Challenge by the Fondation Jean Lapointe, towards a transformation of Quebec’s alcohol culture

31 May 2018

No matter how far back we go in Quebec’s history, alcohol has played an essential role in the social landscape and continues to be a public issue upon which different […]

Blog may 2018: The Impact of Foundations in the Development of the Healthcare System

28 May 2018

I am often asked the following question: why should I give to a foundation associated with a healthcare and social services institution, when the State budget dedicated to the public […]

Blog avril 2018: Les acteurs privés cachés de la philanthropie française

Par Nicolas Duvoux

Par Sylvain Lefèvre

25 April 2018

SL : Nicolas Duvoux, vous venez de publier « Philanthropies et prestige d’État en France[1] », pourquoi consacrer un numéro de la revue Genèsessur les relations passées et présentes entre la philanthropie et […]

The hidden private actors of French philanthropy

25 April 2018

 Can you explain the context of the publication of the issue of Genèsesdedicated to the relationship between “Philanthropies and State prestige in France[1]”? Philanthropy has seen a resurgence of interest […]

Blog March 2018: Philanthropic Foundations: Advocacy Intermediaries?

26 March 2018

There is a growing body of research that examines nonprofit advocacy. It asks: which nonprofits advocate, how, and how effective are they? While significant gains have been made in answering […]

January 2018, PhiLab Blog: Indigenous Philanthropy: repatriation of social governance – Study of the New Paths Foundation

21 March 2018

The philanthropic sector has long kept itself separated from First Nations issues. In 2011, only 6% of Canadian grantmaking foundations offered donations to charities who intervened among indigenous communities (The […]

February 2018 Blog: Review of Pink Ribbons, Inc. Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy

28 February 2018

In the mid-1990s, the public discourse on breast cancer and the activist movements to support the women who were affected by the disease underwent profound transformations in the United States. […]

February 2018 Blog: Mass Philanthropy and Social Media: From the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to the International Humanitarian Crisis

28 February 2018

The research available on social media is mainly concerning the impact of its actions on social capital, the relationships between users, the reasons behind an individual subscription and how the […]

January 2018 Blog – An Indigenous-philanthropic partnership that didn’t work, and what we can learn from it

26 January 2018

Biography: Juniper Glass, MPNL, is principal of Lumiere Consulting, a research associate with the Montreal Research Laboratory on Canadian Philanthropy, and a member of Sector Pulse, the advisory body for Imagine […]

Blog january 2018: Philanthropy and (In)equality: What We Know

26 January 2018

What does research tell us about the relationship between philanthropy and (in)equality? In this blog post, I discuss three elements of this question: the relationship between inequality and philanthropic giving; […]

December 2017 Blog: The JOC Foundation in a Society in Transformation

06 January 2018

The Jeunesse ouvrière chrétienne (Christian Working Youth[i] (CWY)) is a popular education movement that allows for youth to collectively organize themselves in building a more just world[ii]. Their arrival in […]

Going the distance with Federation CJA: 100 years of community support

05 January 2018

In 2017, while Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary of confederation and Montreal commemorates their 375th anniversary, Federation CJA is celebrating their centennial with an extensive program of activities spread out throughout […]

Blog december 2017: New trends in volunteering: Baby-boomer volunteering

08 December 2017

Like many social practices, volunteering has been changing for a few years now. Several social and demographic phenomena have a significant impact on the practice of volunteering and among them […]

Divestment from Fossil Fuels in University Foundations: ULaval’s Experience

27 November 2017

Environmental causes make up a minimal portion of global philanthropic engagement of foundations. If we refer ourselves to Imagine Canada’s data, the support of environmental causes hardly collects 4% of […]

The Enigma of the Mastercard Foundation and the Universe of Financial Inclusion

14 November 2017

The MasterCard enigma. This is how my colleague Sylvain Lefèvre, scientific coordinator of PhiLab, and I became curious about the intrigue that is the MasterCard Foundation (MCF), in both the […]

The progression of social investment in Quebec philanthropy. The odyssey of the Béati Foundation

14 November 2017

  November 14th 2017 The consistency between the investments and the social mission of foundations completely puts into question the more traditional philanthropic model, which is focused more on donations. […]

From the support of the “Enlightenment” to the education reform: the rise of American philanthropy in education

28 September 2017

If there’s one sector in which philanthropy has decided to invest in, it is definitely that of education. In the United States, the situation is such that certain observers and […]

Cultural Philanthropy in Montreal: Place-des-Arts or Art Standoff?

08 September 2017

The richness and distribution of art and culture are never as evident as during the summer months in Montreal, even more so with the city’s 375thanniversary. The agenda couldn’t be […]

“25 000 tuques” : A symbolic stitchwork

28 July 2017

Fall 2015. In the wake of the waves of migration caused by the war in Syria, the Canadian government announces its intention to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees by February 2016. […]

Be Active, Play, Collect: A Study of Sports Philanthropy

28 June 2017

In Montreal, charitable sporting events take place throughout the year. Spring seems to be the prime period for sporting challenges with events such as – to name a few – […]

Interview with Pierre Lavoie

01 June 2017

If ideas are to take root and spread, they need champions – obsessive people who have the skill, motivation, energy, and bullheadedness to do whatever is necessary to move them […]

Quebec: Volunteers wanted?

02 May 2017

Le Devoir, April 6, 2017: ” Le bénévolat à son plus bas en dix ans[1]“. Voluntary action is found in all facets of human life, and  is a powerful engine […]

What role do Women have in Grantmaking Philanthropy in Canada and Quebec?

02 April 2017

This question was raised by PhiLab after March 8th, 2017, a day that celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women of yesterday, today and tomorrow. In this context, […]

Socially Responsible Investment & Social Impact Bonds: Innovative Grantmaking Practices at the Barrow Cadbury Trust

18 January 2017

National Philanthropy Day

15 November 2016

The idea of recognising philanthropy at the national level is the initiative of the Association of Fundraising Professionals of the United States. In 2012, Canada endorsed this goal by enacting […]

Videos “Issues and Challenges in Philanthropy” – ACFAS 2016

14 July 2016

The conference video’s arrived! Good viewing on UQÀM.tv

Making Connections with Grantmaking Foundations: Lessons Learned in Regina

20 March 2016

Welcome to the community of grantmaking foundations in Regina! Queen city is relatively small with just over 230,000 residents. It is also home to 25 grantmaking foundations, defined as those […]

Bringing Canada Back, Mr. Trudeau?

01 December 2015

What is the role of philanthropy in politics? This question was at the heart of the discussion that marked the opening session of the Philanthropic Foundations Canadasymposium held in Toronto October […]