Community

Responding to the people we can relate to There is a large mural in an area in Los Angeles where thousands of unhoused people can be found.  It identifies the area as Skid Row and lists the population as “Too M...

Think Philanthropically Someone once said that we should act as if what we do makes a difference – because it does.  In the past month or so we have been implored by charitable organizations to make a differen...

Think Philanthropically Last month this column left readers in suspense. We suggested that some things need to change in order for philanthropic efforts to shift into a 21st century mindset and that a number o...

Think Philanthropically We often focus on individual acts when we think about philanthropy. Financial generosity can be a very personal thing. The same is true of volunteering. As individuals we donate our ti...

“The next time you're looking at a charity, don't ask about the rate of their overhead; ask about the scale of their dreams…and what resources they need to make them come true.” – Dan Pallotta Canada’s charitab...