February 06, 2024
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December 01, 2021Those with significant wealth and capacity to make major gifts are often afforded the greatest influence in shaping the impact their gifts will create and in turn shaping broader society through their philanthropy; where those whose gifts may be in the hundreds of dollars or less are not often afforded the opportunity to influence the impact of their gift. It feels like each dollar is a vote - and the more dollars the more votes, and thus the more influence you have as a donor - this is very similar to the democratic system in the US, here in Canada and frankly around the world. Those with money buy influence, however in large part the donors with the greatest influence and capacity don't share the diversity of the broader Canadian public. Are we missing the important nuances in philanthropy? And how do we ensure the interests of the very few don't terminate the interests of the many who have comparatively smaller means?
July 20, 2022Is there a soft bias towards volunteers because they only volunteer once a week or month? Volunteers can’t be as committed, as knowledgeable, as valuable or impactful as staff who labor 40 (wait, who are we kidding, like 60-80, most uncounted) hours a week? But in reality, less time spent by volunteers is a gift.
January 28, 2025By emphasizing the positive aspects of volunteering, including community involvement, social connections, and personal fulfillment, you can encourage older adults to participate and make a meaningful impact.
