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 Our growing network of foundations and other grantmakers working together towards a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Members learn, connect and collaborate on the most important issues facing your communities and our sector. ENABLE We provide a clear voice for the philanthropic ethos and for improving the regulatory framework. CATALYZE We curate connections, bring awareness to causes in need, highlight philanthropic efforts and accelerate impact in our local and global communities. EXCEL We create opportunities for growth for philanthropic members, through learning programs. 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