Social justice evaluation

The data shows a highly positive attitude toward the concept of social justice, with 85% of community foundations indicating that community foundations should be engaged in the development of long term solutions to socio-economic injustice and should support activities that address root cause. [...] There is evidence of community foundations deepening their commitment to social justice, with 20% of boards working on articulating a vision and commitment to the concept of social justice, and 40% working on integrating concepts of social justice into their strategic plans. [...] Since 2002 CFC has held a number of consultations and learning opportunities on social justice philanthropy, developed tools to deepen understanding, and established a Social Justice Learning Group composed of seven community foundations and CFC representatives. [...] It was designed to “take the pulse” of CFC member community foundations about their attitudes and activities related to social justice and to serve as a basis for monitoring progress throughout the initiative. [...] Notwithstanding the above-mentioned qualifiers, the results of the survey provide a general baseline of the attitude, interest and behaviour of 54 Canadian community foundations with respect to social justice.