Spending of funds is confined to Cardus approved programs and projects. Each contribution directed toward an approved program or project will be used as restricted with the understanding that when the need for such a program or project has been met or cannot be completed for any reason as determined by Cardus, the remaining restricted contributions will be used where most needed or designated by the donor.
The Cardus Institute is a Canadian charity (no. 11892 9207 RR 0001). In the United States, Cardus, Inc. is a designated Exempt organization under section 501(c)(3), classified as a Public Charity (ID no. 20-2324150).
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Architects' Society
- An exclusive group of supporters who provide foundational backing for Cardus’s leadership, vision, and mission
- An annual gift of $1,000 or more enables Cardus to continue critical research, surveying, reporting, and educating to provide pathways to flourishing communities
- Committed to restoring the cultural fabric of Canada and catalyzing a thriving public square
Breaking Ground
- A publishing project created by Comment in the spring of 2020
- Uses the resources of the Christian humanist tradition to respond collaboratively and imaginatively to significant social and economic crises
- A searchable archive of every essay, event, podcast, and sermon published from 2020–2021
Cardus Education
- Conducting original research and policy studies on independent schools
- Encouraging excellence in education and positive graduate outcomes
- Developing education policy focused on the common good
Cardus Faith Communities
- Conducting research and promoting understanding of Canadians’ freedom of religion and conscience
- Studying and supporting the place of religion in the public square
- Educating Canadians about faith congregations’ contributions to our common life
Cardus Family
- Conducting, compiling, and sharing Canadian research on family and marriage and how they strengthen society
- Hosting and maintaining the Canadian Marriage Map—one of the most comprehensive collections of reliable, impartial, and current marriage data in Canada.
- Developing evidence-based policies and solutions to meet diverse child care needs
Cardus Health
- Studying and promoting a full understanding of human dignity as distinguished from personal autonomy
- Integrating healthcare with other social institutions, like the family, faith , and community
- Encouraging the availability of palliative care within the overall health system to help Canadians choose a natural death
Cardus Work & Economics
- Studying and supporting the ways finance can enhance and strengthen civil society and the public good
- Exploring the complex and complimentary relationship between virtues, social structures, sound finance, and a strong economy
- Supporting fair labour and government procurement policies
Cardus Spirited Citizenship
- Studying and supporting the ongoing development of the common good at a city scale
- Developing policies and solutions to support a robust charitable sector
- Researching social isolation and loneliness
Comment Magazine
- Public theology for the common good
- One of the core publications of Cardus
- Dedicated to exploration and strenghtening of the institutions that serve as the scaffolding and skeleton of social life
NextGEN Fellowship
- A nine-month fellowship to equip emerging leaders for vocation and public life
- Open to Christians aged 25-34
- Equipping emerging leaders with the resources, networks, and formation they seek to excel in their own spheres of influence
The Long Way
- A Cardus podcast
- Short episodes with long perspectives on building the common good
- Focused on current affairs and public policy
Other Ways to Donate
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Please call our donations line at 905.528.8866 x 301 to donate over the phone.
We can receive Canadian and US currency donations via cheque to Cardus, 185 Young Street Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1V9.
Wire Transfer
We can accept Canadian and US currency donations via wire transfer. Please email finance@cardus.ca for banking details.
E-Transfer
We can receive Canadian currency only e-transfers to finance@cardus.ca. Please include a note in the message box or send a separate email to finance@cardus.ca confirming the name and address you would like to appear on the tax receipt.