ONN Steering Committee Member, Rob Howarth, on the Difference Between Funding Essential Services and Charitable Giving

March 1, 2012 . “These are Not ‘Voluntary Taxes’” – Re: Paying up with a smile, Editorial, March 1

Both your editorial and news article on Torontonians donating to their city government have mistakenly referred to these contributions as “voluntary taxes.” They are nothing of the kind. People making these contributions receive a tax receipt, so these are charitable donations. Read the Full Letter to the Editor in The Toronto Star 

ONN Director Sue Wilkinson, Among Women Recognized For Helping Immigrants Integrate

December 15, 2011 – Sue Wilkinson and Veena Dutta facilitated the smooth transition of thousands of immigrants in the Jane-Finch community over the last two decades.  Last week, they were recognized for their significant contributions in helping newcomers integrate into their new homeland.  Wilkinson was executive director of the Jane-Finch Community & Family Centre (JFCFC) for the past five years while Dutta established the Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women (EHCW) which, last month, won the Mayor’s Community Safety Award for its successful “Reduce Abuse” program.

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ONN’s Policy Lead, Lynn Eakin, on the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act 

November 1, 2011 – Canada’s non-profit sector is grappling with the implications of a new federal  law that gives members the equivalent of shareholder rights — creating avenues for more accountability and engagement but also concern over legal expenses and unintended consequences…Read Full Globe and Mail Article

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