For any non-profit organization, receiving a significant donation has to be good news. For Calgary-based Arts Commons, being the recipient of $75 million, also made the news across Canada.
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It All Adds Up: Delving into key role of philanthropy when the stages go dark
Arts Commons welcomes thousands of people through our doors each season for live concert, theatre, comedy, and speaker talks, as well as educational initiatives, workshops, and professional development sessions.
Though much of this programming has a ticket price, the price of the ticket only covers a small portion of what it costs to bring these events to you, our audiences.
It Takes a Village: The Remarkable Dedication of Calgary's Corporate Community to the Arts
Non-profit organizations are often overlooked when it comes to how integral they are to so many facets of our lives.
In Canada alone, there are over 170,000 non-profit organizations, of which 85,000 are registered charities. Their contribution to the Canadian economy makes up 8.1% and they support a wide spectrum of industries including animal care and welfare, health care, education, and arts and culture. So what happens during a pandemic?