Philanthropic Foundations Canada Strengthening Canadian Philanthropy We are Canada’s national philanthropic network working together towards a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Harnessing the power of philanthropy to effect change What we do PFC helps foundations and other grantmakers collaborate with partners from civil society, business and governments to strengthen the common good. Annual Report 2023 A continuing stream of capacity-building and learning activities among members and other sector practitioners, as well as network-wide collaboration initiatives, partnership projects, research and public policy-advancing work. A community of changemakers PFC is a growing network of foundations and other grantmaking organizations working together towards a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Philanthropy has a vital role to play in identifying and responding to need. In doing so, philanthropy contributes to a stronger and more sustainable civil society, especially through collective effort. CAPACITY BUILDING We work with members to strengthen their governance, programming, and relationships. COLLABORATION We create inclusive spaces for philanthropic organizations to engage in dialogue, learn and act collaboratively to amplify their collective voices and resources. RESEARCH & PUBLIC POLICY We help to translate evidence-based learning into actionable practice and policy. Latest publications Resources Browse updates on our sector, in-depth analysis, and unique tools to support your mission 2023 Full Financial Statements Position Brief: Overhauling the T3010 Budget 2023 Analysis Submission to the Government of Canada RE: ‘Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees’ Member Advisory – CRA’s Draft Guidelines for Granting to Non-Qualified Donees and PFC’s Preliminary Assessment Membership Contribution Table NEWS AND INSIGHTS PFC News Remembering Murray Sinclair, and his impact on philanthropic foundations in Canada PFC News 3 mins read PFC News Together 25 Ensemble: The joy and fulfillment of learning together PFC News 4 mins read Guest Posts What are the fundamentals of philanthropy today? Funders and conference speakers say they’ll be highlighting non-qualified donees, participatory grantmaking, and youth-led organizing as fundamental to working in philanthropy today at Philanthropic Foundations Canada’s 25th-anniversary gathering. Guest Posts Building a coalition of the willing means power in numbers for the philanthropic sector Collaborations, or the lack of them, will feature prominently at the Philanthropic Foundations Canada 25th-anniversary conference in Ottawa, when leaders will be challenged to stop […] Guest Posts Philanthropic leaders reflect on major trends – and tensions Much ink has been spilled about the tensions in society writ large lately, and this spills over into philanthropy. Ahead of the Philanthropic Foundations Canada conference in September, The Philanthropist Journal spoke to leaders about what trends are top of mind for them this year – and which tensions they’ve noticed of late. Guest Posts Investing for Social Good: An Overview of Program-Related Investments Guest Posts 5 mins read
Submission to the Government of Canada RE: ‘Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees’
Member Advisory – CRA’s Draft Guidelines for Granting to Non-Qualified Donees and PFC’s Preliminary Assessment
PFC News Remembering Murray Sinclair, and his impact on philanthropic foundations in Canada PFC News 3 mins read
Guest Posts What are the fundamentals of philanthropy today? Funders and conference speakers say they’ll be highlighting non-qualified donees, participatory grantmaking, and youth-led organizing as fundamental to working in philanthropy today at Philanthropic Foundations Canada’s 25th-anniversary gathering.
Guest Posts Building a coalition of the willing means power in numbers for the philanthropic sector Collaborations, or the lack of them, will feature prominently at the Philanthropic Foundations Canada 25th-anniversary conference in Ottawa, when leaders will be challenged to stop […]
Guest Posts Philanthropic leaders reflect on major trends – and tensions Much ink has been spilled about the tensions in society writ large lately, and this spills over into philanthropy. Ahead of the Philanthropic Foundations Canada conference in September, The Philanthropist Journal spoke to leaders about what trends are top of mind for them this year – and which tensions they’ve noticed of late.
Guest Posts Investing for Social Good: An Overview of Program-Related Investments Guest Posts 5 mins read