Philanthropy and Grantmaking

Philanthropy and Grantmaking have an important role to play in catalyzing and sustaining a robust social finance marketplace.

Top Publications

• What’s Next for Philanthropy by the Monitor Institute
• Equity Advancing Equity by Blueprint R&D
• Philanthropy’s New Passing Gear: Mission-Related Investment by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
• The Philanthropist Vol. 23, No. 3 on Social Innovation and Social Finance
• Finding Philanthropy’s Sweet Spot by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
• The State of Community/Mission Investment of Canadian Foundations Community Foundations of Canada and Philanthropic Foundations Canada (April 2010)
• On not letting a crisis go to waste: An innovation agenda for Canada’s community sector Tim Brodhead
• Mission Investing for Foundations: The Legal Considerations by W. Laird Hunter, Q.C., Susan Manwaring and Margaret Mason

Top Blog Posts from SocialFinance.ca

• Building a new Business Model for the Philanthropy Advisory Industry
• Funding for Social Enterprises: Enterprising Non-Profits Toronto
• The Philanthropist Covers Social Finance
• Community/Mission Investing Illustrates Whats Possible in Canada

Websites

• Philanthropic Foundations of Canada
• Community Foundations of Canada
• Tactical Philanthropy
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Philanthropy 2173
• Canada Revenue Agency - Charities Directorate
• Charity Village
• Imagine Canada

Additional Resources

• Strategic Philanthropy: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential by Credit Suise
• University Capital, Community Engagement, and Continuing Education: Blending Professional Development and Social Change by Ted Jackson