{"id":515000,"date":"2022-11-23T20:46:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/no-time-for-complacency-as-charities-emerge-from-pandemic-hibernation-analysis\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T20:46:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:46:18","slug":"no-time-for-complacency-as-charities-emerge-from-pandemic-hibernation-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/no-time-for-complacency-as-charities-emerge-from-pandemic-hibernation-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"#No time for complacency as charities emerge from pandemic hibernation: Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b181a7e3a2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b181a7e3a2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/no-time-for-complacency-as-charities-emerge-from-pandemic-hibernation-analysis\/#%E2%80%9CNo_time_for_complacency_as_charities_emerge_from_pandemic_hibernation_Analysis%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;No time for complacency as charities emerge from pandemic hibernation: Analysis&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNo_time_for_complacency_as_charities_emerge_from_pandemic_hibernation_Analysis%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;No time for complacency as charities emerge from pandemic hibernation: Analysis&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                                                                        <strong>Created for <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theveritasfoundation.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 90px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/bfdaa3f173d31d3efd360ed028b10c56_imgwxrwyw3q_wpy-2\/\" alt=\"Veritas Foundation logo\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MANY PEOPLE IN<\/strong> Vancouver\u2019s Downtown Eastside can see a path out of poverty. They just don\u2019t have the right shoes to walk it. That\u2019s where the Working Gear Clothing Society comes in. Founded in 2007 with the slogan \u201cGive unemployment the boot,\u201d it outfits clients for work, whether they need a suit and haircut for an interview or safety boots for a warehouse position.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1,100 people sought help through Working Gear in 2021. Of those, 29 per cent said they would have otherwise had to pass up a job offer. And donors clearly see the value of the society\u2019s efforts: It received $297,000 in tax-receipted donations in 2021, up from just $1,700 in 2016, putting this small charity at No. 18 on Veritas Foundation\u2019s Fastest-growing Charities in Canada list. \u201cI don\u2019t have to convince people to support us,\u201d says Sarah Beley, the director and only paid employee of Working Gear. Vancouverites see the challenges of the Downtown Eastside \u2014 a neighbourhood known across the country as a byword for inequality and drug addiction \u2014 and want to help, she adds. \u201cThey just don\u2019t know how to do it. And we\u2019re kind of the bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Veritas Foundation list shows which of Canada\u2019s 86,000 charities saw the largest growth in donation revenue, based on tax receipts issued from 2016 to 2021. It arrives at a pivotal time as charities are emerging from the COVID-19 crisis, says Mark Bonham, Veritas Foundation executive director. The pandemic forced many of them to pull back on their activities and spurred an increase in both government subsidies and charitable giving, he explains.<\/p>\n<p>That combination left them with more cash on hand: Veritas research from June 2022 shows that Canadian charities\u2019 assets rose 36 per cent from 2016 to the end of 2020. \u201cWe are seeing the balance sheets explode,\u201d says Kate Bahen, managing director of Charity Intelligence, which provides research and analysis on Canadian charities. Individual charitable giving was up 2.7 per cent year over year in 2020, according to Statistics Canada, she notes. \u201cThere\u2019s so much money in some charities. And people just keep giving them more money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s time to convert that money into action, Bonham says, rather than giving in to the temptation to play it safe and grow those cash balances. He urges charities to remember their core purpose \u2014 which, as he sees it, is to augment government services or intervene to create solutions in ways that governments can\u2019t \u2014 and step up to address problems including economic inequality, structural injustices and climate change. \u201cThe government is giving these charities the privilege of issuing tax receipts to reduce people\u2019s taxable income, in return for providing a community service,\u201d he says, noting that Canada Revenue Agency rules forbid charities from accumulating cash.<\/p>\n<p>Working Gear embodies many of the characteristics of Canada\u2019s fastest-growing charities, Bonham says. For one thing, it\u2019s small, like 85 per cent of the organizations on the list. In fact, it\u2019s the fastest- growing small charity in Canada. Second, its mission involves fighting poverty, which it has in common with around 40 per cent of the top 500. And it\u2019s innovative: It offers a unique service with visible impact. \u201cThey\u2019ve identified an issue that needs addressing within their community and they\u2019ve come up with a means to effectively deal with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Could foundations do more?<\/strong><br \/>Unlike bold organizations like Working Gear, private and family foundations, which <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in large numbers on the Veritas Foundation list, aren\u2019t usually known for their daring or fresh thinking. They\u2019re a category of registered charities that typically disburse funds to other organizations (often operating charities that provide services) rather than undertake charitable work directly.<\/p>\n<p>Foundations can show a sudden bump in donation revenue when, for example, a wealthy person bestows a large gift on them. Under CRA rules, foundations are obligated to disburse 3.5 per cent of their assets in a given year \u2014 an amount that can be less than the return on their endowments \u2014 and may hold on to the rest. The federal government has introduced draft legislation to increase the quota to five per cent on amounts over $1 million as of 2023. Some, including Bonham, are calling on foundations to give out even more.<\/p>\n<p>Foundations have the potential to foster innovation and stability within the charitable sector, says Susan Phillips, a professor of philanthropy and nonprofit leadership at Carleton University.<br \/>Phillips notes there are 11,000 private, public and corporate foundations in Canada, and estimates that 40 of those hold more than $1 million in assets each. \u201cTheir potential to take risks, to use their capital for long-term investments and to blueprint innovations and programs, is enormous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think they\u2019re starting to step up,\u201d she says, noting that a number of foundations banded together to take part in pandemic relief efforts. \u201cBut it\u2019s a sector that could do much more.\u201d<br \/>A promising sign: Veritas research shows that inter-charity funding, where a foundation gives to a registered charity, increased during the COVID crisis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support in times of crisis<br \/><\/strong>Consistent support to small charities is one way foundations can contribute to their stability, says Sarah Beley of Working Gear Clothing Society. That\u2019s important because demand for their services can surge without warning.<\/p>\n<p>Working Gear, for example, saw demand explode in early 2020 as people were laid off because of pandemic restrictions. Clients needed to find other work, and Working Gear quickly reacted, expanding its offering to include masks and other PPE.<\/p>\n<p>Operating during the pandemic \u201cwas a lot more work because we had to make sure that everyone was safe, with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> distancing and things like that,\u201d says Beley. But shuttering was never an option. \u201cIt\u2019s not fair,\u201d she recalls thinking, with her clients in mind. \u201cThey need it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the kind of commitment and nimble thinking all charities ought to embrace, Bonham says. Whether big or small, new or established, his overall message is the same: \u201cStep up to the plate when your community needs you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s missing from the list?<\/strong><br \/><strong>The planet, for one thing<\/strong><br \/>Bonham\u2019s analysis of the 500 Fastest-growing Charities in Canada reveals that just four deal primarily with environmental issues \u2014 a puzzling observation given that climate change is a pressing concern for many Canadians.<\/p>\n<p>The head of a new Ontario-based charity called Trees for Life offers one possible explanation: While Canadians support ecological causes in theory, in reality, they give their money to charities that offer a personal, relatable story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor every person who says, \u2018I like what you\u2019re doing from an environmental point of view,\u2019 there are 10 others who are saying, \u2018There\u2019s somebody in my life I want to remember,\u2019\u201d says Mark Cullen, Trees for Life president and co-founder. \u201cThat\u2019s what this experience has taught me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trees for Life was founded in 2021 to plant trees, starting with funding from the federal government\u2019s 2 Billion Trees program. The charity expects to receive as much as $3 million from donors in 2022, up from $2 million in its first year, making it a candidate for a future edition of Veritas Foundation\u2019s Fastest-growing Charities in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>While an environmental message is part of its pitch to donors, Trees for Life focuses on encouraging Canadians to honour first responders, healthcare workers and other \u201cheroes\u201d in their lives with a $150 donation to plant a tree in their name.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the Veritas Foundation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Veritas Foundation is a private charitable organization committed to the improvement of Canada\u2019s philanthropic sector. It helps individuals and organizations establish and grow their own endowments, then invests the proceeds in The Veritas Foundation Giving Fund, a donor-advised fund. It then issues grants to charitable projects based on the donor\u2019s recommendations. The Veritas Foundation writes independent monthly research reports on the sector and has developed a proprietary rating system that evaluates a charity\u2019s strategy, governance, financial performance, and impact. This report aims to show which of the country\u2019s roughly 86,000 charities are attracting the most interest from donors, based on the growth of their tax-receipted donations in the previous five years. To capture the most insightful data, the top 500 are chosen from a list of 42,000 charities that excludes those in typically larger and more stable categories, such as education and religion.<\/p>\n<p>To see all 500 charities on the 2022 list, go to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/veritascharityservices.com\/product\/research-report-november-2022-the-veritas-500-fastest-growing-charities\/\">veritascharityservices.com\/v500<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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