Exploring charitable giving in Canada
Welcome to my blog, where I explore charitable giving and social impact in Canada and beyond. Please also check out my page of personal publications which are not directly related to charitable analysis, but concerns humanitarian programming.
– Taylor
Featured Blog Chapters
Canada’s modern charitable landscape, domestic and foreign
How to research the effectiveness and efficiency of charities
My personal charity evaluations using my Charity Research Guide
Final thoughts to guide you on researching charities
Further reading
In this section, I will curate some other interesting articles or blog posts from around the sector which you may find interesting.
From the McLeod Group: Trump, Tariffs and Free Trade, Part 1: What everybody got wrong, and Trump, Tariffs and Free Trade, Part 2: Implications for Canada, March 26-27, 2025. This series by Lauchlan T. Munro provides a critical analysis of the current situation of international trade, economic policy, and the social implications in Canada. This is the best analysis I have seen which examines the full nuances of this situation and the potential path forward.
From the Economist: The demise of foreign aid offers an opportunity, and Aid cannot make poor countries rich, 06 Mar 2025. These articles explore foreign aid effectiveness and current foreign aid trends against the backdrop of recent USAID funding cuts.
From The New Humanitarian: Thoughts on aid dependency amid the Trump chaos, 12 Feb, 2025. This article explores the current effects of Trump’s policies on the aid sector.
From The McLeod Group: Shutting Down USAID: Five Things to Watch, Feb 4, 2025. This blog post by Lauchlan T. Munro gives a great breakdown of the recent USAID drama and the potential implications of this.
From The New Humanitarian: Humanitarian crises that demand your attention now, 8 Jan, 2025. This article explains some of the most pressing crises globally, many of which do not get enough media attention.