Monthly Archives: August 2014

by Jini Stolk Having just finished Toronto Arts Facts, which provides strong evidence of the value and benefits of the arts to our City, I was still stunned to discover the extent to which Detroit’s survival could be tied to its major arts institution. The always insightful Rick Cohen describes in the Nonprofit Quarterly how […]

by Jini Stolk The recent World Cup (remember?) made me think again about the huge emotional connection people have to sports events, compared to the more restrained connection they seem to have to the arts. Public vs. private enjoyment, you might say. The power of the crowd vs. profound internal impact, you might add. But […]

by Jini Stolk I’m still reeling from the anti-spam legislation, so this recent headline in the Toronto Star seemed distinctly de trop: “Generous North York Widow Flooded with Charity Junk Mail.” This junk mail, we are told, consists of an admittedly very large number of funding requests from a variety of charities and nonprofits, some […]