Canadian Philanthropy: Time for a Shake Up?

CharityVillage Connects

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the evolving nature of philanthropy and the changing role of foundations in Canada, both public and private, and how they collectively manage over $120 billion in assets. Recent research shows that many Canadians – including those within the sector itself – do not really understand how charitable foundations work, how many billions in assets they are sitting on, and how decisions are made as to who does – and doesn’t – get funding. Is it time for a shakeup in how we approach philanthropy in Canada? Tune into CharityVillage Connects to find out.

Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance

• John Hallward, Founder, GIV3
• Andrew Chunilall, CEO, Community Foundations of Canada
• Jean-Marc Mangin, President & CEO, Philanthropic Foundations of Canada
• Mark Blumberg, Lawyer, Blumbergs Professional Corporation
• Paulette Senior, CEO and President, Canadian Women’s Foundation
• Liz Liske, Director, Arctic Funders Collaborative
• Dr. Bruce Lourie, President, Ivey Foundation
  
  

About your Host

Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology, and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not-for-profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.

CharityVillage Resources from this Episode

• CharityVillage Connects: Nonprofit Leadership: It’s all about trust
• CharityVillage Connects: How Bill S-216 could transform the nonprofit sector forever
• CharityVillage Connects: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Canada’s nonprofit sector
  
  

Additional Resources from this Episode

We've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:

• Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance by Edgar Villanueva
• Canadian Foundation Facts (Philanthropic Foundations of Canada)
• Canadians’ Opinions about Government and the Charitable Sector (Sector3Insights)
• New disbursement quota is now law and in force – what you need to know (Philanthropic Foundations of Canada)
• New Qualifying Disbursement Rules and Directed Donations Anti-Avoidance Provisions Complicate Charity Regulation (Mark Blumberg)
• How much did the largest Canadian private foundations spend in 2021? (Mark Blumberg)
• More than 2%: A vision for feminist philanthropy (Paulette Senior for The Philanthropist)
• ‘We don’t have a word for philanthropy’ (The Philanthropist)
• Ivey Foundation to wind up, granting $100 million endowment in 5 years
• McConnell commits $30M in capital transfers to Indigenous-led foundations
• If charities want to see a vibrant future, they should spend more of their assets today (Globe & Mail)

Learn more and listen to the full interviews with the guests here.