Posts Tagged ‘philanthropy’
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Harper’s Plan to Dismantle Canada’s Safety Nets
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Nov. 7, 2011
When Harper stated that we would not recognize the country after he was through, this is in part what he was talking about. Ideology is meaning in the service of power, and the Conservative government, libertarian to its core, intends to create the appearance of an increasingly volunteer society as it systematically guts the social and cultural role of government. Harper hopes to justify massive cuts to programs (and in general the role of the federal government period) by shifting responsibility to charities and foundations.
Tags: economy, featured, ideology, philanthropy, standard of living, tax
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New charity, same old cant
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Nov 03 2011
The Globe say these methods “could revolutionize” social programs by creating “a world in which profit motives and the greater good move in tandem.” That would revolutionize us all the way back to Dickens’ time… As for Philanthropy, it literally means love of man, or humanity. You don’t sense much of that in the New version, though there’s lots of self-praise, and a sense of power through the ability to micromanage the effect of your donation.
Tags: economy, ideology, philanthropy, standard of living
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Expand the capital gains exemption to pre-empt a charitable crisis
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Our charities cannot expect significant funding increases from government. But they do have an opportunity to access additional financing from the private sector that is more tax effective than direct government support. The 2006 federal budget measure that eliminated the remaining capital gains tax on gifts of listed securities has been an enormous success. Every year since then, Canadian charities have received donations in the form of listed securities of more than $1-billion…
Tags: economy, ideology, philanthropy, standard of living, tax
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New social impact bond targets the greater good
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Champions of social finance foresee a world in which profit motives and the greater good move in tandem. They are hoping that investors will evaluate potential investments not only according to how big the return might be, but also according to how much good it will do. The approach could revolutionize the way social programs are delivered… One of the barriers that stands in the way of convincing investors to put their money into social impact investments is the need for a standard, reliable set of metrics to quantify social impacts.
Tags: ideology, philanthropy, standard of living, tax
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In Harper’s Canada, will we give more of ourselves to get lower taxes?
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Oct. 29, 2011
Canadians will still enjoy universal public health care and near-universal public education. There will still be subsidized housing, welfare and unemployment insurance. The foundations of the social state will remain intact. But in an era where fiscally restrained governments confront rising need created by economic turmoil, the private sector must do more. And the private sector is each of us. Canadians don’t really give a lot to charity, compared to their U.S. counterparts… Tax cuts have consequences.
Tags: economy, ideology, philanthropy, standard of living
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Corporate giving coming with more strings attached
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Oct. 29, 2011
Canadian charities are in a double bind: As donations from the business community decline, the biggest corporations are also becoming more strategic about their giving. Faced with an ever-increasing swell of requests, companies have raised the bar for funding in recent years by focusing on causes that are linked to their business goals or the promotion of their brands. Many would rather sponsor specific projects than write a cheque to pay for a charity’s general operations.
Tags: budget, ideology, philanthropy
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Ottawa looks at rewriting rules on charitable giving
Friday, October 28th, 2011
Oct. 28, 2011
Ottawa is conducting a sweeping overhaul of the way it finances charities and non-profit organizations, pledging a new era of accountability in which businesses and citizens shoulder more of the cost of giving… financing will come with more strings attached in an effort to ensure that organizations deliver promised social gains. While the first steps will be small, the government’s ultimate goal is a shift in public expectations as to the role of government in assisting social causes.
Tags: ideology, philanthropy
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Mining magnate’s $100M gift launches ‘Canadian Rhodes’
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Oct 14, 2011
“It’s about trying to create leaders,” said Mr. Schulich, 71. “If you call people leaders and give them 60 grand, some of them are going to turn into leaders.” … The award will work by a complex nomination process wherein each of Canada’s 1,300 high schools selects a single Schulich nominee. Of those, a selection committee will peg 75 students (60 Canadian, 15 Israeli) for the award… The Schulich Leader Scholarships will be administered by Toronto’s United Jewish Appeal.
Tags: philanthropy, youth
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British PM relaunches ‘big society’ campaign
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
Feb. 15, 2011
… the British Prime Minister. relaunched his “Big Society” vision of devolved power Monday, hoping to convince doubters there is more to his coalition government than deep spending cuts. Critics have panned his vision of engaged citizens, less state control and more philanthropy, calling it a vague and poorly constructed idea that may turn out to be little more than a fluffy smokescreen for the government’s cuts agenda. Mr. Cameron says it is his duty to cut a record budget deficit running at close to 10% of national output, but sees it as his passion to create a “Big Society” where citizens have more control over their own destiny.
Tags: budget, ideology, participation, philanthropy, standard of living
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Communities need to get involved, says philathropist
Monday, January 17th, 2011
January 16, 2011
Successful businesses take risks, and invest in research and development — and community groups should do the same, says Tim Brodhead, a star in Canada’s philanthropic firmament. Brodhead, president of the McConnell Family Foundation, believes community groups need to be innovative when tackling social problems such as poverty and homelessness. And to do that they need to take risks, envision new programs and dream up innovative projects that might take them into unfamiliar territory.
Tags: budget, featured, participation, philanthropy, standard of living
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