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Findings from philanthropy and regional development research was presented at the annual Atlantic Canadian Association of Geographers conference, held in St. John’s in October, 2014. The Atlantic chapter of the Canadian Association of Geographers hosted presentations from a variety of…
A new report, Fostering Sustainable Future for Rural Communities Through Philanthropy, has been released examining how community foundation can influence and participate in regional development in rural areas to support revitalization and sustainability. The report highlights the work of the Sussex Area Community Foundation…
Initial findings from the philanthropy and regional development research initiative were presented at the Rural Canada: Ready to Grow conference in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The conference brought together community/regional actors, government policy makers, researchers, and private businesses. The presentation was well…
A new working paper was released in September 2013. The paper Assets, Revenues, and Gifts: A Review of Atlantic Canada’s Community Foundations (Gibson & Parmiter) primarily uses Canada Revenue Agency data to examine financial assets of Atlantic Canadian community foundations…