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Breaking the Cycle of Failure

A Funder’s Primer in Understanding Canada’s School Drop-out Epidemic

Bri Trypuc and Adam Heller, September 2008.
 
Imagine your life without a basic education. Unable to read. Or count change. In today’s economy you would face a bleak future, struggling with a life of poverty. This is the prospect for many school drop-outs.
Ci’s Education Report shows that preventing early academic failure and improving school attendance are needed to tackle Canada’s drop-out epidemic. It also highlights charities with proven success in helping at-risk youth graduate from school.

Did you know…

• 40,000 young Canadians drop out of school each year
• 40% of drop-outs have less than a grade 10 education
• Early education is critical, with a third of all drop-outs identified before grade 4

Funders can make a difference by helping charities that are:

• Tutoring and mentoring at-risk students in academics, career and life choices
• Dedicated to keeping students attending school
• Offering proven, innovative alternatives to local schools

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– Bri Trypuc, Research Analyst
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The following is a select number of news items and externally published charitable giving insights.

 
December 3, 2019 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-wealth/article-how-effective-is-your-charitable-giving-more-canadians-want-to-know/ Globe and Mail article on impact giving, a central driving force in today’s philanthropy.
 
 
November 24, 2019 Zoomer https://www.zoomerradio.ca/show/zoomer-week-in-review/podcast-zoomer-week-in-review/dr-vlad-dzavik-on-heart-disease-kate-behen-from-charity-intelligence-november-24-2019/ interview with Libby Znaimer: discussing Charity Intelligence’s website with reports on 750 Canadian charities, impact, overhead costs, and giving tips for 2019.

 
November 2, 2019 CBC The National: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1359039043779 Watchdog urges donors to think twice before giving to pro-sport charities CBC The National’s coverage on Charity Intelligence’s report on pro-sport charities.
 
September 23 2017, CBC News:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/natural-disasters-donor-fatigue-1.4301467 Faced with multiple natural disasters, charities broaden appeals
“One disaster appeal can galvanize a community, multiple disaster appeals can paralyse”, Kate Bahen, Charity Intelligence.
 
May 2016: Fort McMurray disaster – intelligent giving for disaster relief and recovery
There has been enormous media interest in how best to donate to help Fort McMurray’s recovery and Charity Intelligence’s focus on Fort McMurray’s overlooked local charities. 

• May 13, Globe & Mail, Janet McFarland and Jill Mahoney:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/red-cross-working-fast-to-distribute-funds-to-fort-mcmurray-to-residents/article30025068/” target=”_blank” rel=”alternate noopener noreferrer Red Cross working fast to distribute funds to Fort McMurray residents
• May 6, CBC Radio with Carol Off, As It Happens: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-friday-edition-1.3570444/fort-mcmurray-why-is-ottawa-only-matching-donations-to-the-red-cross-1.3570449″ target=”_blank” rel=”alternate noopener noreferrer Why is Ottawa only matching donations to the Red Cross
• May 11, CBC Radio with Matt Galloway, Metro Morning (Toronto): http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/programs/metromorning/intelligent-giving-1.3576813″ target=”_blank” rel=”alternate noopener noreferrer Intelligent Giving

 
http://www.nadc.gov.ab.ca/Docs/Wisdom-Gained.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”alternate noopener noreferrer Wisdom Gained: Lessons learned the hard way in disaster relief and recovery. The how-to manual on rebuilding a Canadian community after a disaster, compiled by the Township of Slave Lake. This 44-page pdf is an excellent primer for understanding disaster relief and recovery with charitable giving insights.
 
May 10 2016, Stanford Social Innovation Review:  http://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_next_frontier_in_social_impact_measurement_isnt_measurement_at_all” target=”_blank” rel=”alternate noopener noreferrer The Next Frontier in Social Impact Measurement Isn’t Measurement at All: Why we need skilled analysts to improve social capital markets
Ci’s former colleague Kate Ruff, PhD candidate at the Schulich School of Business, founding board director of Social Value Canada, award winning writer, with Sara Olsen, “Excellent article with many great insights to the practical side of measuring social impact.” 
 
2014, BMO Philanthropy Survey:  bmo-philanthropy-survey-2014″ target=”_blank” rel=”alternate noopener noreferrer Canadian donors give for impact yet 43% are not sure if a charity will wisely spend their donation.
 
July 24 2014, CBC News:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/can-aspirin-treat-breast-cancer-why-aren-t-we-trying-to-find-out-1.2714640″ target=”_blank” rel=”alternate noopener noreferrer Can Aspirin treat breast cancer? Why aren’t we trying to find out?
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