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What should governments do when charities plead poverty?
… when it goes looking for taxpayer assistance through policies such as a super credit [the charitable sector] deserves as much scrutiny as any other group… The new credit will also add to the complexity of Canada’s tax system, which is burdened down by a maze of other dubious tax credits unleashed by the Harper government for political reasons… Plus, charity experts don’t even believe a bonus tax credit for first-time donors will have the desired effect.
Tags: budget, ideology, philanthropy, tax
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Inequality exists in Ontario’s publicly-funded school system: advocacy group
… students in schools with high average family incomes have a greater chance of participating in a band or choir… and to take academic courses needed in order to have a wide range of choices after graduation. there has been an increasing assumption that parents will raise funds to augment the system or pay fees to cover things such as trips or extracurricular activities..
Tags: philanthropy, poverty, standard of living, youth
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The art and science of giving it all away
… all the social ills we abhorred — poverty, family violence, addiction — stem from unwholesome conditions and influences kids face in the early stages of their lives. It followed, then, that if we want to produce a peaceful, prosperous society, we have to try to create a system where children are well-nurtured, well-cared-for, loved, touched and stimulated to meet the requirements of what we know they need for healthy development.
Tags: crime prevention, Health, philanthropy, poverty, standard of living, youth
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Homeless single mothers equipped for a new life
Four years ago, these graduates were living in women’s shelters, hiding behind false names, not daring to think about the future. Today, they are working in banks, law offices, high-tech firms or Woodgreen’s network of early learning centres. Their salaries range from $35,000 to $55,000. Their lives have structure and purpose.
Tags: child care, homelessness, philanthropy, poverty, standard of living, women
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Canadians need to reverse troubling trend on charitable giving
Mar 20 2013
Relatively fewer people are giving than in the past. Those who do — and people who make $80,000 or more give half of all donations — are giving more… This disconnect spells trouble not only for the churches and religious causes that top donors’ giving lists, but also for universities, colleges, hospitals and a panoply of community services and foreign aid agencies that rely on private generosity to better the lives of millions of people.
Tags: economy, participation, philanthropy, standard of living
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Part-time economy: Full-time solution?
Mar 15 2013
The Walmart economy is sometimes blamed for the spread of “McJobs.” In reality, low pay is the villain. Canada’s union advantage could prove to be a practical model for globalization with a human face.
Tags: economy, globalization, ideology, philanthropy, poverty, rights, standard of living, women, youth
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Do capitalism and charity mix?
Dec. 01 2012
… adult lives have three acts. In the first act, you build your skills. In the second act, you support your family. The third act is about the quest for meaning. A tidal wave of boomers is reaching Act 3, with energy to burn. They’ve done well, and now they want to do good. They’re the new breed of social entrepreneurs. They don’t just want to write cheques and get their names on a building – they want to get hands-on.
Tags: budget, philanthropy, poverty, standard of living, tax
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Can Goldman Sachs help the homeless?
Nov. 22 2012,
The yearly cost of caring for a homeless person with substance abuse and mental issues (that is, most of them) ranges from $55,000 up to $134,000, according to various research studies… Even though preventive services can often save money in the long run, governments are loath to fund them. Prevention is expensive. It requires long-term investment, which is not how governments operate.
Tags: budget, crime prevention, homelessness, ideology, philanthropy, tax
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Diane Finley turns promising social finance idea into polarizing policy
November 20, 2012
… some advocates of social financing lobbied Ottawa for recognition and support. But they sought changes in the tax code to loosen the definition of charity… They never envisaged being enlisted in the government’s austerity drive or its crime crackdown. They certainly never intended to relieve the government of its responsibility to provide basic help for the poor, disabled, homeless and unemployed.
Tags: budget, corrections, ideology, philanthropy, poverty, tax
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Unlocking more private wealth for public good
November 14, 2012
With all three levels of government set to engage in spending cuts and restraint… The single, most effective step for the government to take is to expand the capital gains tax exemption to include gifts of private company shares and real estate. Removing this barrier to charitable giving would unlock more private wealth for public good.
Tags: philanthropy, standard of living, tax
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