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Some of Canada’s wealthiest families are putting up $405M for climate change efforts

by John Lorinc

Amid mounting political opposition to climate action around the world, Canada’s annual climate philanthropy has jumped nearly 300% thanks to a coordinated

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Fall 2023/Leadership

Succession: Climate edition

by Kylie Adair

The next generation of North America's wealthiest families is reshaping the philanthropic landscape to take on the climate crisis

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Should philanthropic foundations empty their coffers to spend it all on climate now?

by John Lorinc

In late November, the Ivey Foundation announced it would spend its entire $100-million endowment on environmental and climate-related causes by 2027

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Water taps and information gaps

by Marc Gunther

This article was originally published on the Nonprofit Chronicles. If you’ve donated money to a water charity, congratulations. You’ve stepped up to

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Do those with more give less?

by Naomi Buck

As insane as it sounds, much of my last year has been spent trying to get a crosswalk installed in front of

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