In this conversation hosted and led by the Toronto Foundation, Andrew Chunilall and Senator Ratna Omidvar discuss some of the top trends, key areas of debate, and opportunities for progress in Canadian philanthropy in 2022. -- Biographies Andrew Chunilall Andrew joined Community Foundations Canada in 2013 and became CEO in 2017, following a six-year tenure as Vice-President of Finance for the London Community Foundation and his long-standing service as a finance and regulatory expert for Canada’s philanthropic milieu. Now at the head of the community foundation movement, Andrew is working c ..read more

In their new book, Patience Marime-Ball and Ruth Shaber share a simple but often overlooked investment strategy to earning higher returns: including women as financial decision-makers within your organization or team. Here they share why they wrote the book, why it is important, and some of key findings. -- Biographies Patience Marime-Ball Patience has more than two decades of investment experience across capital markets – debt and equity financing, large scale infrastructure, distressed assets, as well as venture stage opportunities. She has made major contributions to the gender lens inve ..read more

The global refugee system needs transforming in order to meet the demands of the 21st century and to empower displaced people as humans, rather than seeing them as victims. Listen to the story of Bahati, a refugee in Kenya for 25 years and now an advocate for the innovative Labour Mobility Project, which is supported by Refuge Point as a new legal pathway to safety. About Refuge Point Using private funds, RefugePoint was founded in 2005 to identify refugees who fall through the cracks of humanitarian aid. Initially providing life-saving care to HIV+ refugees in Nairobi, Kenya, the agency grew ..read more

Matthew Barzun’s book The Power of Giving Away Power explores the idea of Constellation theory as a new framework for effective leadership. In this recording, he shares what this framework is, what it means in practice, and how it can be useful for philanthropists and other social leaders. -- Biography Matthew BarzunMatthew Barzun has always been fascinated about how we can stand out and fit in at the same time. He helped countries do both when he served as US ambassador to the United Kingdom and to Sweden. He helped citizens do both as National Finance Chair for Barack Obama by pioneering ..read more

We live in a time of challenge and divisiveness driven by interconnected and existential threats. The war and conflict landscape is changing due to the pandemic, climate change, resource scarcity, digital technologies, disinformation as well as racial and economic injustices. We can now count more autocracies than democracies and distrust in government and institutions has eroded the basic social contract. And yet, many of us are responding to this challenging time feeling a deep sense of urgency and responsibility to act and put new resources to work. At a time when the stakes are so high, ho ..read more

In a conversation examining the implications of cryptocurrency on society, explore what TPW board member Bo Shao calls “not a once in a lifetime issue, but once in a millennium."  Bo and cryptocurrency expert Jason Kam help provide a candid overview of the current landscape, challenges, and opportunities.  ..read more

Join us for a spotlight Talk with Ai-jen Poo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Ali Noorani, President & CEO of the National Immigration Forum. In this talk, we will learn how advocacy and community organizing bring systemic change for a population of domestic workers often overlooked or ignored by people in power. Domestic workers, most of whom are women and many of whom have a migratory background, face severe human rights violations and systemic barriers to having their voices heard. This conversation will include clear transferrable learni ..read more

All of us will someday face the challenges and fears associated with living with a serious illness, either for ourselves or a loved one. Palliative care is a new team-based medical specialty that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness and improving quality of life for patients and families. This interactive session engaged leading experts to introduce palliative care and outline its benefits, and helped us examine the profound cultural obstacles to providing access this holistic approach to serious illness care ..read more

It's been called "The Philanthropist's Dilemma" and the "Now or Forever" question: Do I spend down or form a foundation in perpetuity? This question of course comes with many others: is this really a binary decision? How should I find my own path? How do I take into account the size of my giving, my philanthropic strategy, my co-decision makers and my life plans? Join us in conversation with Peter Smitham, Chair of Atlantic Philanthropies, to learn how philanthropists can approach decision-making around whether to spend down or to give in perpetuity. The session will last 60 minutes. Peter Smi ..read more

Leading thinkers and practitioners in the European philanthropy space share their perspective on what an invitation to "Think Again" means for the sector. Each speaker will discuss principles and practices they want to leave behind and which they want to take forward, chartering a new direction for 2021 and beyond. FEATURINGDerek Bardowell | Journalist, Author & Philanthropy Advisor Swatee Deepak | Global Fund for Children & Stars Foundation ..read more