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Research project

Rural Philanthropy: Mapping Patterns of Charitable Giving in the Environmental Sector in NL and Canada’s Atlantic Region

Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation

Research summary

Justification of research project

The research sets out to understand existing patterns of philanthropy, and specifically environmental philanthropy, in Atlantic Canada to outline the barriers that organizations face in gaining charitable status. Results will be used to support knowledge accessibility to ensure environmental non-profits make informed decisions about pursuing or not pursuing charitable status and to increase capacity for environmental non-profits to create and support resiliency in rural communities and the environment

Summary creation date : November 2022
Project start :  October 2019
Project end :  June 2021

Supervisor(s)

  • Kelly Vodden
    Kelly Vodden
    Supervisor of the Atlantic Hub
    Grenfell Campus, Memorial University – Environmental Policy Institute

Researchers

  • Darren Sheppard
    Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation (IBEC)
  • Leith Deacon
    University of Guelph

Students

  • Miranda Ivany
    Miranda Ivany
    Student
    University of Guelph

Partners members

  • Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation (IBEC)
    • MITACs funding partner McConnell Foundation

Research project reports and publications

Ivany, Miranda (2021). Masters Thesis. Rural Philanthropy: Mapping Patterns of Charitable Giving in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada’s Atlantic Region

Presentation at Philab Atlantic Hub Regional Conference June 8, 2021

Webinar June 24, 2020 : Philanthropy in NL: Supporting Environmental Charities and Non-profits (Ivany and Vodden)

Presentation and discussion of results with IBEC Board of Directors Jan. 20, 2021

Miranda and supervisor Leath Deacon facilitate transformative resilience framework session with IBEC as a follow-up to thesis research project – March 21, 2021

CBC Gander’s Morning show interview Aug. 4, 2021

This research project and the information gathered helped the project partner (IBEC) make an informed decision about seeking charitable status. Accounting firm has since been contracted by IBEC to assist with the application.