PhiLab has four regional hubs that manage partnership-oriented research across Canada.
The Quebec Regional Center (Hub) is supervised by Adam Saifer and the coordinator is Diane Alalouf-Hall. The hub is located in Montreal in the offices of the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Hub main email: philabquebec@uqam.ca
The Quebec Hub is PhiLab’s most senior Regional Center. It is structured into three components: Laboratory, Observatory and Academy.
The Observatory manages databases and short-term research projects by publishing more blog-like articles. It helps disseminate knowledge on the Canadian philanthropic ecosystem by making it accessible and serves as a relay for research projects from our affiliate international research centers. Regarding its Academy dimension, the Quebec Hub encourages students to take part in activities and supports the projects of those who, during their post-graduate studies, would like to perfect their abilities in research fields associated with the Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network. To do so, the Quebec Hub offers internships, calls for content, supports its students in participating in student seminars, webinars and other events through different communications, often in collaboration with CRISES.
Quebec Hub Blog Articles
Entretien avec Mme Marilyne Fournier, directrice générale du Réseau de l’action bénévole du Québec (RABQ)
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Entretien avec Joan Anderson, Vice-présidente, Service aux familles, Mission Bon Accueil
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Entretien avec Pascal Bergeron, président de la Fondation Coule pas chez nous
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Editorial: Charitable Tax Law and a Fair and Just COVID-19 Recovery
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The Regional Center is supervised by Manuel Litalien and François Brouard and the coordinator is Andrea Kosovac Sykes.
Hub main email: philabontariohub@gmail.com
The Hub is located in North Bay in the offices of Nipissing University.
Ontario Hub Blog articles
Interview with Stephanie Procyk and Ruth Crammond from United Way Greater Toronto
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COVID-19 and the political activities of Canadian charities
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2020 Geneva International Conference “Taxation and Philanthropy”
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Corporate Philanthropy and Economic Returns?: A Summary
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The T3010 Users Research Group: Ten years of experience in collaboration on data
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Climate Disasters, Philanthropy, and the State: The Transformation of the Canadian Red Cross, 2013-2019
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The Western hub is co-directed by Iryna Khovrenkov and Lynn Gidluck and the coordinator is Clarine Mukendi. It is located in Regina and has its own website: Funders in The West
Hub main email: Fundersinthewest@gmail.com
Western Hub Blog Articles
Review of Recent Literature on Data Philanthropy
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Editorial: The Power of Philanthropic Data
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Event coverage – Indigenous Community Foundations: Filling the Void
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Philanthropic Foundations Canada August 2020 Report – Philanthropy Responds to COVID-19
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The Atlantic Regional Hub is supervised by Kelly Vodden. The coordinator is Brady Reid. They are located on Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus in Cornerbrook.
Hub main email: philab@grenfell.mun.ca
Hub Description
Our research in Atlantic Canada covers two interdependent domains. First, we will map the network of exchanges between foundations giving and receiving grants in Newfoundland. This includes the movement of money (who is making donations, who collects funds, how are they distributed?) and of information (how do national politics interact with local ideas, how do ideas travel between urban and rural areas?). Second, we will evaluate the rural capacity within the grantmaking ecosystem of Atlantic Canada. We expect to find differences between Atlantic Canada and peripheral and rural regions, and more urban Canadian contexts regarding the overall philanthropic context and the role of foundations in particular.
We wonder how location influences the willingness of donors to support philanthropic organizations and we will examine how interdisciplinary partnerships are formed between universities, governments, industries, the public and other NGOs in the objective of maximizing the impact of philanthropy on the sustainability of communities. The project’s two components combine an interest in the concept of “proof-based philanthropy” (sometimes coined effective altruism) and the ways to update follow-up and impact report systems in order for rural philanthropy to make progress.
Atlantic Hub Blog Articles
What’s Happening with Environmental Philanthropy in NL and Atlantic Canada?
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Editorial: Philanthropy, Climate Change & the Environment
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Introduction to Design Thinking for Social Innovation: A Tale of Three Labs
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A Conundrum for Sustainability and Evaluating Philanthropy
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