To mark the end of the SSHRC partnership grant and the beginning of a new phase of work for PhiLab, we decided to dedicate the 2024 edition of the PhiLanthropic Year to a culmination of the work begun with the national conference of 2022.
Continuity is established by the presentation of a synthesis of work on the major themes addressed by our research partnership teams. This synthesis follows the three main work objectives of our Network, namely: to deepen our knowledge of the philanthropic ecosystem; to situate the contribution of philanthropy in terms of social justice (fight against inequalities) and environmental justice (ecological transition); and, to better understand the interventions carried out by medium-sized foundations.
We hope that this forward-looking synthesis will add value to our collective representation of the Canadian philanthropic ecosystem.
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Éditorial | Editorial
PhiLab: A Bridge between Academia, the Philanthropic Sector and Policies, by Jean-Marc Fontan & Peter R. Elson
Entrevue | Interview
Evaluation of the PhiLab project: Assigned roles and functions, by Laurence Croteau – Quebec Hub
Dossier spécial | Special Feature
Six Years of Partnership Research on Grantmaking Philanthropy: What have we learned?, by PhiLab’s Operational Committee
Études de cas | Case Studies
Linking audience inspiration and philanthropy: Post-pandemic learning in the cultural sector, by Wendy Reid – PhiLab member
The Ivey Foundation’s ‘Spending Up’ Policy: A Strategic Decision for Environmental Change – An interview with Bruce Lourie, by Katherine Mac Donald, PhiLab Coordinator
Research Briefing: Philanthropy for Vulnerable Seniors in Quebec, by Adam Saifer – Western Hub, Diane Alalouf-Hall – Quebec Hub Supervisor & Lise Roche – Fondation Mirella et Lino Saputo
The Influence of Religious Philanthropy on the Cause of International Aid in the Netherlands – A Comparison of Three Organizations, by Gertie Kreling – Philanthropic consultant for Allergies Québec
Rural Philanthropy in Canada, by Kelly Vodden – Atlantic Hub Supervisor, François Brouard & Manuel Litalien – Ontario Hub Co-Directors, Laurence Croteau – Quebec Hub, Tuyet-Anh T. Le, & Alex Petric – Students
Les professionnel.le.s de la philanthropie au Québec : exploration des métiers et des compétences au service du secteur, by Caroline Bergeron – Quebec Hub, Diane Alalouf-Hall – Quebec Hub Supervisor & David Grant-Poitras – Quebec Hub Coordinator
Reflection on my Partnership Research with the Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (RCFNS), by Edmund Yirenki – Atlantic Hub & Penny Day – Rural Community Foundations of Nova Scotia
Challenges, Lessons and Implications of Collecting Social Identity Data in the Social and Community Services Sector, by Isabel Cascante & Umair Majid – United Way Greater Toronto
Philanthropy in Transition: The Promise of Trust-Based Approaches in Addressing Complex Social Challenges, by Isidora Sidorovska – PhiLab Ontario
Naviguer la politique | Navigating Policy
Setting International Standards to Reverse Shrinking Civic Space, by Casey Kelso – WINGS
La transition vers une finance durable : Quelle influence des fondations?, by David Grant-Poitras – Quebec Hub Coordinator
Quelles leçons tirées d’une expérience de philanthropie basée sur la confiance ?, by Marie-Andrée Farmer – Fondation du Grand Montréal
National Nonprofit Sector Advocacy in the 2020s, by Cathy Barr – Imagine Canada
Power in Community, by Sophie Kirby – Social Programs for the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Bruce W. J. Miller – Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund & Jess Housty – Indigenous Writer
Comptes-rendus de lecture | Book Reviews
Philanthropic Foundations in Canada – Landscapes, Indigenous perspectives and pathways to change, edited by Peter R. Elson – PhiLab Co-Director, Sylvain A. Lefèvre – PhiLab Québec & Jean-Marc Fontan – PhiLab Co-Director
A New Look at Place-based Philanthropy Insights from Canada and the US, by Jean-Marc Fontan – PhiLab Co-Director, Maria Martinez-Cosio & Josh Newton – International Hub, Nancy Pole – Quebec Hub & Mirle Rabinowitz Bussell – International Hub
From Charity to Change: Inside the World of Canadian Foundations, by Hilary Pearson – previous President of Philanthropic Foundations Canada
État des lieux sur la philanthropie subventionnaire québécoise, under the direction of Diane Alalouf-Hall – Quebec Hub Supervisor, Caroline Bergeron – Quebec Hub & Jean-Marc Fontan – PhiLab Co-director
Outils| Tools
Philanthropic Training in Canada | Database
A Wiki of essential philanthropic terms
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