This research paper brings together three research notes focusing on the dynamics and challenges of diasporic and ethnic philanthropy. By focusing on a number of distinct issues and debates, these works are part of an effort to better understand the effects and practices of this type of philanthropy, which remains little studied despite its importance.
The three research notes explore different aspects, both empirical and theoretical, and shed further light on philanthropy in diasporic communities. They highlight the political, social and theoretical dimensions that shape these philanthropic initiatives at the crossroads of national and transnational space. They are part of a larger research project on ethnic philanthropy involving several Philab Ontario members.
Read the research paper: The Dynamics and Challenges of Diasporic and Ethnic Philanthropy
Research paper by Andréanne Brunet-Bélanger, Manuel Litalien, Natalya Brown, François Brouard, Lanyan Chen & Odwa Atari
The purpose of this article is to present the main findings of a research project conducted between 2019 and 2022 with the support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The research involved a comparative study of ten grant-giving foundations that adopted a place-based philanthropic approach. Our text is divided into three main sections. The first looks at contemporary philanthropy. The second presents the results of the meta-analysis carried out at the start of the comparative study. The third section presents the results of the comparative analysis. Before concluding with a place-based call to action, we present the questions that guided our data collection and validate or invalidate our working hypotheses.
On February 21, 2024, the Ottawa Black Bears became the newest franchise of the 
Professional sports clubs are very popular in Canada. However, foundations associated with them are not well known. In an effort to present some of those foundations, a number of research notes are prepared for all Canadians foundations associated with professional sports clubs in the major professional sport league, namely hockey (National Hockey League (NHL)), football (Canadian Football League (CFL)), baseball(Major League Baseball (MBL)), basketball (National Basketball Association (NBA)),and soccer (Major League Soccer (MLS)).
Professional sports clubs are very popular in Canada. However, foundations associated with them are not well known. In an effort to present some of those foundations, a number of research notes are prepared for all Canadians foundations associated with professional sports clubs in the major professional sport league, namely hockey (National Hockey League (NHL)), football (Canadian Football League (CFL)), baseball(Major League Baseball (MBL)), basketball (National Basketball Association (NBA)),and soccer (Major League Soccer (MLS)).
Professional sports clubs are very popular in Canada. However, foundations associated with them are not well known. In an effort to present some of those foundations, a number of research notes are prepared for all Canadians foundations associated with professional sports clubs in the major professional sport league, namely hockey (National Hockey League (NHL)), football (Canadian Football League (CFL)), baseball(Major League Baseball (MBL)), basketball (National Basketball Association (NBA)),and soccer (Major League Soccer (MLS)).
Dans l’enceinte de l’UQAM, une douzaine d’étudiant·e·s se sont réuni·e·s lors de l’École d’Automne 2023 du PhiLab Québec. Face aux défis sans précédent que notre monde affronte sur le plan social et écologique, cette rencontre a pris la forme d’une exploration profonde du rôle et de la responsabilité du secteur philanthropique dans la construction d’un avenir conforme à nos aspirations les plus fondamentales. L’événement sur trois jours a été marqué par la présence de panélistes éminents, chacun apportant sa perspective unique et son engagement passionné. Parmi eux figuraient Sylvain A Lefèvre, chercheur et professeur à l’UQAM, Jacques Bordeleau du collectif des fondations, Hélène Dufresne de la Fondation Dufresne et Gautier, Mario Régis de Centraide, Eric St-Pierre, Caroline Lavoie et Flavie Desgagné-Éthier de la Fondation Trottier, ainsi que Diane Alalouf-Hall, chercheure et directrice du PhiLab Québec, David Grant-Poitras, chercheur et coordonnateur du PhiLab Québec, et Jean-Marc Fontan, codirecteur du réseau PhiLab. L’événement réunissait donc des intellectuels-les provenant de divers horizons académiques et professionnels. Cette variété d’expériences et de connaissances a créé un terreau fertile pour des discussions profondes et l’énoncé de perspectives nouvelles sur les défis complexes auxquels notre société est confrontée lors d’ateliers thématiques.
This research paper explores a fast-growing area of intervention among philanthropic foundations operating in Quebec and Canada: social finance. Leveraging the institutional investor status of these organizations, this alternative financial market offers a variety of investment strategies that pursue positive social and environmental objectives in addition to strictly financial ones. Social finance thus opens up the possibility of internalizing the benefits of one’s financial portfolio, so that it is no longer exclusively donations, but also investments, that work to advance the social mission of foundations. However, although social finance is radically shifting the boundaries of philanthropic action, its developments remain little studied by the research community to date. By addressing this knowledge gap, this research paper contributes to documenting and understanding these new fields of intervention for foundations, as well as serving as a tool of reflection for any foundation seeking to allocate its capital in response to various societal challenges. To this end, it is divided into three complementary sections, which can be read independently of one another. The first section sets the scene by explaining the historical context in which social finance emerged, and by outlining the main trends and variants that coexist within it today. A second section traces the history of social finance within the Quebec philanthropic ecosystem, from the 1990s to the present day. Finally, the third section presents case studies of six of Canada’s most committed and innovative foundations in the field of social finance.
This exploratory research begins with a personal account of a decade of experience as an immigrant to Canada, highlighting the country’s cultural diversity, particularly in Quebec. The author, originally from the Netherlands, shares her perspective as a constant comparison between the two countries. The research topic has been refined to focus on the influence of religious philanthropy on international aid, a cause that is particularly popular in the Netherlands. This research project offers a fresh look at a relevant and complex subject, shedding light on the interaction between religious philanthropy and international aid in the Netherlands.
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This paper examines developments in research on immigrant/newcomer philanthropy in Canada based on a broad review of the literature. The aim is to recognize the heterogeneous nature of the immigrant population along with ethnocultural similarities and differences between them. As well, this review aims to identify the antecedent factors that influence immigrant and newcomer philanthropic practices and understandings which can be informed from individual experiences in their country of origin (COO). It also examines the factors that support or discourage charitable giving once living in Canada. This review identifies five core themes based upon a review of 112 studies, articles and government documents.
Le présent travail de recherche exploratoire a pour objectif de disséminer les barrières auxquelles font face les petits et moyens OBE vis-à-vis des dons planifiés. Par l’entremise d’une recension de littérature et d’entrevues auprès de professionnels aguerris en dons planifiés, de bénévoles et de donateurs testamentaires, nous analyserons la place des dons planifiés dans les petits et moyens organismes de bienfaisance enregistrés.
Walking the Talk on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The Case of Community Foundations in Canada
Pellerin, Morgane., Fontan, Jean-Marc., et Lackman, Tasha. 
The PhiLanthropic Year is a journal that specializes in the transmission of scientific and professional knowledge within the philanthropic sector, and more specifically, grantmaking philanthropy. The journal meets the need of rendering available, in French and English, knowledge mainly produced by or highlighted by the scientific activities that take place within the Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network (PhiLab).
With over 75 000 registered charities currently active in Canada and Quebec, it is difficult to know if there are enough of them or too many. The same could be
La présente étude explore l’impact de la COVID-19 sur le bénévolat au Québec. Elle le fait à travers une série d’entrevues auprès de représentant·e·s d’organismes qui encadrent des bénévoles ou qui font la promotion de l’action bénévole.
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The expanding power and resources of women as donors has been a subject of interest to the fundraising profession, especially in the last ten years, giving rise to initiatives such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada’s 2013 forum on Women and Philanthropy in Ontario. Across the country, “women and philanthropy” continues to be a popular topic for panels and webinars (for example, those recently hosted by Canadian Association of Gift Planners, 2017; Carleton University, 2014; and Philanthropic Foundations Canada, 2018).
Birsebois, E & Lefèvre, S. (2017). 
Dans leurs travaux sur la philanthropie canadienne, Fontan, Lévesque et Charbonneau (2011) observaient le peu d’études réalisées au Canada sur la philanthropie et le mécénat. En réponse à cette lacune, une démarche de recherche a été réalisée par Fontan et Charbonneau sur l’histoire de la philanthropie aux États-Unis et au Canada.Charbonneau (2012a) a présenté dans un premier rapport de recherche une revue de littérature sur l’histoire de la philanthropie en Europe occidentale et aux États-Unis. Dans un deuxième rapport, il s’est concentré sur la situation canadienne (2012b).Au Canada, l’acte de naissance de la philanthropie moderne se fait dans par l’Income War Tax Act et le War Charities Act de 1917 qui mettent en place des déductions fiscales illimitées aux dons, tels qu’offerts à la Canadian Patriotic Found (CPF) et à la Croix rouge canadienne (CRC). Avec l’incorporation de la première organisation de 1914 à 1937, le Canada s’assurait de l’appui d’un ensemble d’organisations charitables pour l’effort de guerre et mit en place un ensemble de fonds gérés par des organisations privées. La War Charities Act de 1917 allait changer la régulation de la charité pour contrer l’opportunisme de certains entrepreneurs et en 1920 le gouvernement abrogea les déductions fiscales illimitées pour le CPF et la CRC, mais maintiendra tout de même l’exemption d’impôt sur le revenu pour les institutions charitables, religieuses, et pour les chambres de commerce (Charbonneau, 2012b).
