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Food bank workers sort groceries
Spirited Citizenship
Policy Brief

Increasing Ontario’s Charitable Tax Credits

The number of charitable donors in Ontario shrank by more than 100,000 people between 2016 and 2020. Ontario could help reverse that trend by doubling its charitable tax credit, which is the lowest of any province or territory except Nunavut.

Andreae Sennyah

December 9, 2022

Volunteers playing with children at camp
Spirited Citizenship
Research Report

Vulnerable Sector Check Costs Remain a Barrier for Volunteers

The giving of both time and resources in the form of volunteering and charitable donations is a part of the fabric of a way of life: a mark of healthy citizenship and flourishing society.

Joanna DeJong VanHof

July 12, 2022

Volunteers clean up a beach.
Spirited Citizenship
Policy Brief

Absorbing Vulnerable Sector Check Fees to Reduce Barriers to Volunteering

The financial burden of VSCs is onerous for smaller charities or volunteers with low incomes, especially if each organization requires a separate check.

Andreae Sennyah

July 12, 2022

Woman reading to child
Spirited Citizenship
Policy Memo

Policy Priorities for Ontario’s 2022 Election, Spirited Citizenship Recommendations

The financial burden of VSCs is onerous for smaller charities or volunteers with a low income, especially if each organization requires a separate check.

Andreae Sennyah

April 26, 2022

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General
Policy Memo

Policy Priorities for Ontario’s 2022 Election

In the lead-up to Ontario’s 2022 election, we are sharing our existing research with everyone equally and seek to collaborate with all people of goodwill.

Andreae Sennyah

April 26, 2022

A hand-drawn image of a Jewish synagogue.
Spirited Citizenship
Research Report

The Hidden Economy: How Faith Helps Fuel Canada’s GDP

How Faith Helps Fuel Canada's GDP

Brian Grim Melissa Grim

September 21, 2020

Green leaves
Spirited Citizenship
Policy Memo

A Call to Action to Support Canadian Civil Society in Response to COVID-19

Cardus is offering a clear plan of action to equip Canada’s governments to supply immediate financial support to charities in order to protect their capacity to provide crucial front-line services during and after the immediate crisis.

Sean Speer Brian Dijkema

March 20, 2020

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Spirited Citizenship
Research Report

The Long, Quiet Work of Faith and Public Good

Religion and religious groups have been integral to villages, towns, and cities for millennia. This remains true for communities today where the presence of congregations is evident. In the case of Guelph, iconic stone churches reflect the long-standing work of the faith community. The work of these communities isn’t always as visible. In this brief case study, we examine a particular set of dynamics that involve a range of congregational actors as they have developed strategies to make Guelph a better place to live for everyone.

Milton Friesen Rachel Leistra

January 28, 2020

Images of Buffalo, NY.
Spirited Citizenship
Research Report

Negotiating the Complexity of Local Economic Development

A Buffalo Case Study

Milton Friesen Rachel Leistra

December 19, 2019